I joined Discovery Kayak Tours (
www.discoverykayaktours.com). This is a privately owned (about 12 kayaks) company run by one person. He plans several sessions at Lake Miona (that's what you saw in the newspaper) each month and many other tours of rivers/springs in the central Florida area. You just meet him at a park along whatever river you are kayaking, pay (usually 45 to 60 dollars depending on whether it is a half-day or full-day trip) and start paddling. He is the guide, provides the boats, lifejackets, and a snack. This way you don't have to buy kayaks, store them or transport them. I have found that this is the easiest method for me. The kayaks used nowadays are unlike the ones we used many years ago...they don't turn over unless you do something very very wrong! If you kayak a lot this may not work for you, but if you just want to occasionally explore the nearby rivers, it's not a bad deal.