Florida-centric Narrative Nonfiction
Into the woods A forester plants his roots at home and outdoors June 12, 2026 | story and photos by Alissa Gary This story is from Atrium’s Spring 2026 magazine, which released April 2026. On a clear September morning, Dylan Fay steps out of his truck and onto a thicket of wild flora. He pulls out a neon-orange vest and throws it over his forest-green T-shirt. He hands me one, too, so passersby in the Etoniah
When Ryan Barlow was a teenager, he would have done anything to skate.
Who cared about politeness when he was asking for a ride to the skate park? Who cared
… Read moreThe lowbar grind
In the heart of Myakka City, surrounded by rolling hay bales and green pastures, sits Heritage Bee Farm. What began as a simple hobby for Vasquez erupted into a blooming business … Read moreA stinging reality
Powerful companionship exists between the unhoused and the dogs they call family. Every kiss and snuggle holds a truth: Love knows no boundaries, in even the toughest of circumstances … Read moreHome is where the hound is
Joe Pimentel could be the most protected man in the world. At the Florida Rottweiler Rescue Ranch, Pimentel spends his days caring for more than 100 large dogs in the beating sun and the suffocating Gainesville humidity. Working through piles of floating dog hair, pools of slobber and a smell only a dog rescue could produce, Pimentel wouldn’t have it any other way … Read moreBig Dogs and a Bigger Mission