Does Florida have seasons?

She looked out over the palmettos and pines, here where she’d grown up, where she learned to survive broiling heat in the summer, lightning storms, war and raiders, disease, and clouds of biting insects and animals that would as soon kill you as walk away from you.

It was also a land of birdsong and warm winter breezes, flowers all year round, and plenty of water and sunshine.

--[WIP] For Love of a Smuggler

Depends where you live. Up here in North Central Florida, we can feel the change from not going outside in mid-August because it feels like you're in a sauna under a magnifying glass frying you on the sidewalk, to waking up in the morning and feeling chipper when you step outside. 

For me it's also nature trails season. Florida, especially where I live, is blessed with springs, rivers, and lots of nature trails maintained by the various local and state governments and volunteers. Once the temperature drops down into the 80sF it's safe to get back out, so I grabbed my boots and water bottle and drove up to San Felasco Hammock Preserve, just a few miles north of my house. I thought about doing a seven mile loop, but given that it was my first >2 miles trek of the season, I prudently went for the 4+ mile Spanish Trail, still one of my favorite walks. 

One of the delights of Florida autumn trekking is seeing the wildflowers. While not the glorious display we get in the springtime, it still brings color and pollinators to the yard. 

The walks also help me get into the right frame of mind for writing my Florida set historical romances. I love walking one of these trails and feeling like my character Kate Milton from my WIP, For Love of a Smuggler. This is what she would see in the deep woods, and it helps me build a sense of place into my stories. 

So yes, we do have seasons, sort of. I put on a fleece hoodie when I was walking the dog last night. Soon it may be cold enough for a sweater, but in the meantime, it's an excellent time of year to be out and about.