About Florida Road Trip

Florida Road Trip: Explore the Sunshine State's Rich History and Culture

Embark on a journey through Florida's fascinating cities and towns with Florida Road Trip. Born from the idea of offering viewers insights into their local communities, the show premiered in Sanford, Florida, on October 5, 2017. Originally titled Central Florida Roadtrip, the program expanded its coverage to encompass the entire Sunshine State in 2022. Join us as we take you on a ride through history, introducing you to the most intriguing people and places Florida has to offer.

Discover Our Interactive Map

Explore our Behind The Scenes Photos

Meet Your Florida Road Trip Host: Scott Fais

On The Road - Where We've Been: Explore Our Journey Across Florida

Discover the path traveled by Florida Road Trip as we journey through the Sunshine State's diverse landscapes and communities. Our interactive map showcases the locations we've visited, providing a visual representation of our adventures and the stories we've uncovered along the way. Join us as we navigate Florida's rich tapestry, one destination at a time.

Behind The Scenes Photos

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Behind the scenes look at Florida Road Trip team members Scott Fais (Host) and Luis Monroy (Senior Producer) recording at Stetson University in DeLand.

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Scott Fais (Host) with the Orange County’s first mayor Linda Chapin on the West Orange Trial in Winter Garden.

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Krisula Gause is a lifelong resident of Tarpon Springs and shares some of her family history in Season 10.

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John Story speaks to the Florida Road Trip team about the history of the Sebring International Raceway.

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Sandra Rooks with the Pinellas County African American History Museum speaks to the Florida Road Trip team.

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Scott Fais (Host) and Jason Rivera (Black Hammock) on an airboat cruising Lake Jesup in Oviedo.

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Lara Milligan informs us the importance the Brooker Creek Preserve has on Pinellas County

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Scott Fais (Host) stands in front of one of the many playgrounds at Bonnet Springs Park. This park was built where the railyard used to be and the train play area honors its roots.

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Javier Castillo (Maxwell Groves Country Store) shares citrus history of Avon Park

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Scott Fais (Host) at Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the background.

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Scott Fais (Host) in front of a rare Dauntless Dive Bomber at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola.

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Candle making demonstration in the Historic Pensacola Village.

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Nick Toth creates the old-style sponge diving helmets. A technique he learned from his grandfather and he shared the story with the Florida Road Trip team.

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Behind the Scenes look of the Florida Road Trip team interviewing Eric Crump with the Aerospace Center for Excellence.

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Scott Fais (Host) attempts to beat a high score in the Pinball Lounge while Luis Monroy (Senior Producer) captures the action.

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Scott Fais tinkers with a vintage carbon arc projector at the Silver Moon Drive-in in Lakeland

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Debbie Komanski (Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens) shares Albin Polasek’s Inspirational story

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Scott Fais records his voice over audio for one of the episodes of Florida Road Trip in the WUCF tracking booth.

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Fairolyn Livingston shares the history of Hannibal Square in Winter Park with the Florida Road Trip team.

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Scott Fais (Host) and Luis Monroy (Senior Producer) recording in Clearwater Beach

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Arthur Larkins describes the impact Robert L. Taylor had on his community - Sarasota, FL

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Pedro Reis, Founder of the Circus arts Conservatory - Sarasota, FL

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Dan Ellis gives us a look at Wynwood’s street art culture - Miami, FL

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Oldine Monestine dives deep into Vizcaya history - Miami, FL

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Darien Andreu, PhD shares Minorcan History - St Augustine, FL

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Jackie Llaguna shares the heritage and culture of Little Havana, Miami, FL

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Susan Gladstone Pasternack – Jewish Museum of Florida - Miami Beach, FL

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Gregory Mansfield, PhD shares the history of the Ancient Spanish Monastery - Miami Beach, FL

Meet Your Florida Road Trip Host: Scott Fais

Florida Road Trip host Scott Fais is no stranger to The Sunshine State's unique communities, fascinating history, and warm culture.

Prior to joining Florida Road Trip for Season 10, Scott spent two decades covering hurricanes, space shuttle launches, and Florida's dynamic tapestry of characters and personalities as a television reporter, producer, and director. As the host of Florida on a Tankful for a decade, Scott earned the reputation as a master storyteller on News 13 in Orlando and Bay News 9 in Tampa, the Spectrum news channels in Florida with a combined audience of more than 2 million households.

Scott has earned a dozen Associated Press Awards and 16 honors from The Society of Professional Journalists. Following more than 20 Emmy nominations for reporting, editing and writing, Scott finally won a golden statue in 2009. He now has six sitting on his parents' shelves.

The Society of Professional Journalists honored Fais with the Green Eyeshade Award as the Leading Travel Writer on Television in the Southeast United States.

A believer in the power of television as a medium, Scott worked at the Ohio News Network (ONN-TV) as the state-wide news channel's political and public affairs producer. He also spent time at WSYX-TV in college and later as an overnight newsource anchor at WBNS-TV, both in Columbus, Ohio. Scott's career got an early start when he became a production assistant at WTTE-TV in Columbus during high school.

Always traveling, Scott earned his college degree by way of London, England, at Roehampton University; American University in Washington, D.C.; and finally, Otterbein University in his native Westerville, Ohio. In 2012, Otterbein honored Scott with the school’s Young Alumni Award.

When at home in Orlando, Scott spends time volunteering with Give Kids The World, a non-profit organization in Kissimmee granting children with life-threatening illnesses and their families a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Central Florida.