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| The Arts Al Fresco in Florida |
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| The wonderful weather that is signature to Florida makes outdoor events possible all year long. |
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| Tags: art, art_and_culture, festival, events, Winter_Park, music, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Miami, Bonita_Springs, Mount_Dora, Clearwater, Ocala, St_Petersburg, |
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| Not Just Gators Country |
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| A 40-year-old annual tradition, the Spring Arts Festival sets the stage for an amazing weekend of dance performances, concerts and, of course, the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art pieces. |
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| Tags: Gainesville, art_and_culture, museums, theater, festival, art, history, |
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| Uncovering Historic Cocoa Village |
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| Cocoa Village is a unique delight. There is something for everyone in this historic spot. Located in the restored downtown area of Cocoa Beach, it is 20 minutes away from Kennedy Space Center and less than an hour’s drive from Orlando and its world-renowned theme attractions. |
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| Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Cocoa, historical_sites, Kennedy_Space_Center, history, shopping, art, antiques, dining, culture, theater, Orlando, |
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| The Grand Experience |
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| Indeed, I’m far from the first to be impressed with the Grand Bohemian. Travel + Leisure magazine ranked the hotel among the finest 500 properties in the world this year. And its AAA Four Diamond rating makes it the only true luxury property in downtown Orlando.
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| Tags: resorts, Orlando, dining, luxury, art, art_and_culture, music, |
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| Downtown Diversions |
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| Fort Pierce has a vibrant arts and music scene. There are jazz and blues festivals held throughout the year and Art Walk, a monthly sidewalk art show where artists, sculptors and craftsmen discuss history, themes and technique. |
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| Tags: Fort_Pierce, Port_St_Lucie, downtowns_and_small_towns, art_and_culture, art, dining, festival, shopping, theater, sports, |
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| Small Towns, Big Culture |
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| In Indian River County, skip the big-city hassles and experience a wealth of enriching experiences in a relaxing, picturesque environment. |
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| Tags: art, art_and_culture, culture, Vero_Beach, music, history, outdoors_and_nature, |
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| Upscale Arts in Naples |
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| If escaping to the Paradise Coast is high on your list of priorities, Naples can provide an enriching experience in the arts set in a lively, sophisticated city. |
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| Tags: Naples, art_and_culture, shopping, art, culture, theater, museums, antiques, |
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| There Is a Season |
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| You don't have to ride a "hawg" to appreciate the action and machines that stream through the area for four days annually during Biketoberfest, this year Oct. 16-19. As the festival planners like to say, "there's a little biker in all of us," so let out your inner biker as you party to live music all around town. |
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| Tags: beaches, Daytona_Beach, motorcycling, art, culture, festival, Ponce_Inlet, museums, |
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| Heart of Florida: Scenic Trail of Arts and Culture |
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| The Heart of Florida Scenic Trail is an 'inside track' kind of guide to the literary sites, art galleries, botanical gardens, state parks, theaters, music venues, dance companies, antiques shopping, historical regions and museums that embroider north Florida’s rich fabric. |
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| Tags: art, culture, Gainesville, Cross_Creek, Ocala, Micanopy, museums, |
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| Florida's Artist Centers, Colonies and Districts |
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| Visitors are often permitted to watch the artists at work, and have the advantage of being able to view and purchase the crafts of the entire colony in one fell swoop. |
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| Tags: art, culture, New_Smyrna_Beach, Miami_Beach, Tallahassee, Bradenton, Sarasota, Cocoa_Beach, Melbourne, |
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| Fun Under Five Bucks |
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| Whether you want to sightsee, brush up on some history or just relax on a white-sand beach, Florida offers a wide variety of activities from which to choose that are all under $5. |
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| Tags: outdoors_and_nature, family, history, historical_sites, historic_districts, art, culture, tours, Scenic_Highway, sightseeing, value, |
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| Scouting the Northwest's Art Galleries |
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| Belmont offers a series of art classes, many lasting for only a day or even a few hours. Learn how to blow glass, sculpt pottery, create glass beads or design your own jewelry. |
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| Tags: Pensacola, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Grayton_Beach, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Panama_City, art, museums, culture, |
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| Daytona Luxe |
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| Iron security gates guard the restored home and its regally appointed guest accommodations (think cedar-lined closets, antique furnishings and gold-plated bathroom fixtures), all within walking distance of the beach. |
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| Tags: historical_sites, Daytona_Beach, luxury, art, shopping, history, bed_and_breakfasts, spas, culture, lighthouses, beaches, museums, |
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| Where the Posh Play |
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| Get a sense of Palm Beach’s wealth simply by driving along the island’s avenues, trying to guess which fortress wall or towering, maniacally manicured hedge conceals which celebrity home. |
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| Tags: luxury, shopping, museums, Palm_Beach, hotels, historical_sites, art, driving_tours, |
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| Out On The Town |
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| Fernandina Beach’s 50-block historic district extends lace-curtain charm through 19th-century B&Bs, inviting boutiques and side streets that hold bell-ringer churches and museums. |
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| Tags: Sarasota, Fernandina_Beach, Tallahassee, Tarpon_Springs, Delray_Beach, museums, history, historic_districts, culture, gardens, art, |
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| Pensacola's Family Attractions |
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| How often, after all, do you run into a pair of turkeys on the sidewalk? These full-feathered creatures seem to get a kick out of "gobbling" for giggling children. |
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| Tags: Pensacola, zoos, family, museums, historic_districts, flight, historical_sites, art, piers, |
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| Mural Towns Paint Heritage |
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| Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, DeLand, Gainesville, High_Springs, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Milton, Palatka, Punta_Gorda, Sebring, art, |
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| Walk Lakeland |
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| Up the hill from the museum is Florida Southern College, home to the largest number of buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. How did the work of this renowned architect end up in Lakeland? |
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| Tags: Lakeland, outdoors_and_nature, gardens, parks, historic_districts, art, architecture, walking_tours, art_and_culture, |
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| A-Foot in Sarasota |
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| Downtown has developed into a true city center, where people work, live and play. It encompasses diverse districts of antique shops, historic areas, gallery rows, an artist's colony, theaters, a neoclassic design library and heaps of restaurants. |
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| Tags: Sarasota, shopping, theater, art, walking_tours, |
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| Family-Friendly Fort Lauderdale |
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| I had discovered paradise - the world's largest discount and entertainment mall housing designer outlets such as Saks Fifth Avenue, DKNY and Neiman Marcus. |
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| Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, shopping, museums, art, history, culture, resorts, family, Dania_Beach, |
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| West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale |
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| Delray Beach, a Village by the Sea, has transformed itself over the past century into one of South Florida's most vibrant communities and resort areas. |
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| Tags: Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, music, art, museums, culture, shopping, historical_sites, diving, |
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| Winter Park, Mount Dora and DeLand |
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| In typical New England fashion, the opulent residences of Winter Park are often secluded and hidden from public view. However, a scenic boat tour offers views of various mansions from the lakes and canals of the gracious and historic city of Winter Park. |
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| Tags: DeLand, Mount_Dora, Orlando, Winter_Park, shopping, antiques, museums, art, parks, historic_districts, historical_sites, |
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| The Florida Black Heritage Trail |
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| As America's primary contact with Mahatma Gandhi for many years, Dr. Thurman preached about racial equality through non-violent change even before Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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| Tags: Daytona_Beach, DeLand, Eatonville, Jacksonville, New_Smyrna_Beach, museums, history, art, trails, driving_tours, culture, historical_sites, Fort_Pierce, |
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| Uncovering the Ancient and Avant-Garde in Bradenton |
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| At Emerson Point Park, whispers and shadows of a 1,400-year-old Native American village hide amidst 195 acres of mangrove swamps and salt marshes. |
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| Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, beaches, art, museums, parks, fishing, historical_sites, historic_districts, antiques, |
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| Bradenton, Pine Island, Punta Gorda and Sarasota |
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| This area is known for its breathtaking natural beauty and unspoiled views and vistas found in the broad sweeps of white sand beaches on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. |
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| Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Charlotte_Harbor, Longboat_Key, Port_Charlotte, Punta_Gorda, Sarasota, parks, museums, art, driving_tours, outdoors_and_nature, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| DeLand, Winter Park, and Sanford |
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| Champion skydivers train here for competition, but thrill-seekers, including Tom Cruise and former President George Bush, also show up to take the plunge. |
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| Tags: DeLand, Sanford, Winter_Park, museums, tours, art, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| Jacksonville and Beyond |
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| Jacksonville Beach is the liveliest of the bunch, and it's also the best for surfing. Rent a board at one of the shops along the surf, or simply chill out with a walk along the pier. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Atlantic_Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, beaches, surfing, art, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| Art Safari |
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| Thousands of visitors go to St. Petersburg specifically to pay homage to this eccentric artist and to explore in depth his amazing vision of the world. And with so many of his great works to appreciate, take your time and dally a little. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Fort_Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Miami_Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, art, museums, St_Petersburg, Sarasota, |
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| Matlacha |
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| Rural Florida is mainly where the state's landmark preservation efforts have succeeded, where proliferating trails and greenways lay themselves out, where wildlife remains plentiful and where small towns harbor traditional life. |
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| Tags: Cape_Coral, Charlotte_Harbor, art, museums, fishing, dining, |
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| Must-Sees for African-American History and Culture |
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| Here Martin Luther King stayed while supporting local civil rights movements. It was also home to the man who taught Ray Charles, a student at the local school for the deaf and blind, to read music in Braille. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Daytona_Beach, Eatonville, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, historical_sites, history, historic_districts, art, culture, |
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| Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture |
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| Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional tribes from 200 B.C. to 1400 A.D. |
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| Tags: Crystal_River, Estero, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Okeechobee, Tallahassee, Tampa, museums, historical_sites, art, parks, culture, art_and_culture, Native_American, downtowns_and_small_towns, |
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