Sunshine Matters

VISIT FLORIDA has established a panel of eight Florida “Insiders” to give potential visitors objective inside information on travel in the Sunshine State.  The Insiders, who are contracted independent travel writers, were chosen based on their particular expertise and reputation in their field.  In the mix, you’ll find a travel-writer mom, an avid fisherman and outdoors editor at a major newspaper, and a hang-gliding champion, among others. They all love Florida and share their genuine enthusiasm for specialized topics, such as beaches and adventure, family, boating and fishing, with potential visitors. 

The VISIT FLORIDA Insiders panel includes Hilda Mitrani – Off the Beaten Path; Kanika Jelks – Shopping, Arts & Entertainment; Tim McDonald – Golf; Kevin Mims – Outdoors & Nature; Terry Tomalin – Boating & Fishing; Jill Martin – Family; Lauren Tjaden – Beaches & Adventure and Terry Ward – Luxury. 

As tourism ambassadors, they offer their first-hand experiences, truthful advice and honest opinions via engaging and credible consumer-style articles, videos, blogs and Q&As.  Insider content focuses on what’s new, exciting, interesting and of value to visitors. 

Through a strong, visible presence on VISITFLORIDA.com, the Insiders have built an online following and community around their enthusiasms.  So much so, that many are also active on social media web sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. 

You can pitch them story ideas via email at insiders@visitflorida.org, and see what the Insiders are up to at www.VISITFLORIDA.com.