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Ten Local Loves
Tags: Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, art_and_culture, culture, historical_sites, dining, beaches, downtowns_and_small_towns, Scenic_Highway, outdoors_and_nature, sports,
Frisbees to Fossils
At the well-known Sandbar Restaurant, diners can dig their toes into the sand while lunching on buffalo burgers or wasabi-encrusted salmon. Locals and visitors have been coming to this site since 1913.
Tags: Bradenton, beaches, Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, museums, dining,
Southwest Florida Overview
Cow towns and cultural meccas . . . captains at sea and captains of industry . . . free-spirited artists and famous inventors . . . what do they all have in common? Southwest Florida. The region is a comfortable mix of classic and cosmopolitan, laid back and fast paced.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Arcadia, Bonita_Springs, Bradenton, Cape_Coral, Clewiston, Englewood, Boca_Grande, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Longboat_Key, Marco_Island, Naples, Nokomis, Port_Charlotte, Charlotte_Harbor, Punta_Gorda, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Sarasota, Siesta_Key, Venice, lehigh_acres,
The Key to Having It All
The season brings some special reasons to luxuriate on Longboat Key.
Tags: Longboat_Key, beaches, boating, snorkeling, shelling, outdoors_and_nature, birding, biking, Anna_Maria_Island, resorts, hotels, shopping, dining, luxury, food_and_wine, Bradenton,
Captivating Cuisine
If you time it just right, you can catch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico while you savor Bistro Bouillabaisse or a butter-poached lobster tail with a hint of citrus and star anise.
Tags: Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Longboat_Key, dining,
Florida Beach Primer
Take our abbreviated beach trip around Florida and add a few new beaches to your scrapbook. From Pensacola to Amelia Island to the Florida Keys, there is a new beach for you.
Tags: beaches, Pensacola, Perdido_Key, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Panama_City_Beach, Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Steinhatchee, Crystal_River, Tampa, St_Petersburg, Clearwater_Beach, Egmont_Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Charlotte_Harbor, Fort_Myers, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Naples, Marco_Island, Florida_Keys, Key_West, Miami, South_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, West_Palm_Beach, Fort_Pierce, Vero_Beach, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Palm_Coast, St_Augustine, Jacksonville_Beach, Amelia_Island, New_Port_Richey,
Sunset Rituals
The very moment the sun sets, the hostess rings the bell mounted on the deck, guests go wild with applause and the table that guessed the exact time of the sunset without going over wins.
Tags: sunsets, Anna_Maria_Island, Clearwater_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Bradenton, Sarasota, Key_West, beaches, Panama_City_Beach,
Florida Wineries
What, you didn't know that Florida had wineries? The Sunshine States is home to several noteworthy wineries. Make plans to stop at one for a tasting during your next trip.
Tags: been_there_havent_done_that, dining, DeFuniak_Springs, St_Petersburg, Clearwater, Mount_Dora, Bradenton, St_Augustine, Homestead, Panama_City_Beach, Tarpon_Springs, Monticello, food_and_wine,
Been There, Haven't Done That!
You've seen the theme parks, the big cities and the major attractions. Now it's time to go off the beaten path. On your next Florida excursion, plan for some extra travel time to visit these offbeat, quirky roadside attractions.
Tags: dining, museums, history, historical_sites, outdoors_and_nature, parks, culture, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Fort_Walton_Beach, Marianna, Milton, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Santa_Rosa_Beach, water_sports, Cross_Creek, Gainesville, Madison, Suwannee, Tallahassee, White_Springs, Steinhatchee, Amelia_Island, beaches, Flagler_Beach, Jacksonville, Palatka, St_Augustine, Crystal_River, St_Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Park, Hobe_Sound, Okeechobee, Ponce_Inlet, Sebastian, Stuart, Titusville, kayaking, Vero_Beach, Bradenton, Clewiston, Punta_Gorda, Coral_Gables, Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Florida_Keys, Miami, Key_West, Homestead, Palm_Beach, Marathon, been_there_havent_done_that, Monticello, downtowns_and_small_towns, resident,
New Towns in Southwest Florida
Ave Maria, east of Naples, has been called one of the most ambitious real estate developments in Southwest Florida.
Tags: Naples, architecture, Bradenton, Sarasota,
Design Tour of the Southwest
After a day of high-end shopping, a stay at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton in Naples or Sarasota seems only natural.
Tags: art, Sarasota, Naples, Bradenton,
The Family Heritage House Museum in Bradenton
The Family Heritage House Museum holds an extensive black history library of books, newspaper clippings, magazines, photographs and audio cassettes.
Tags: Bradenton, museums, African_American,
Florida's Artist Centers, Colonies and Districts
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.
Tags: art, culture, New_Smyrna_Beach, Miami_Beach, Tallahassee, Bradenton, Sarasota, Cocoa_Beach, Melbourne,
Cool Downtown Eats in Bradenton
It's as far from the beach as you can get in Bradenton, and yet longtime local favorite Fisherman Joe's seafood is fresh, well-prepared and served in a charming building on Old Main Street, alongside burgers and steaks.
Tags: Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Longboat_Key, dining,
Ellenton, Bradenton and Sarasota
It's easy to see why this area of the state is often proclaimed as Florida's Cultural Coast. The choices are spectacular: world-class theatre, opera, symphony, visual arts and dance.
Tags: Bradenton, Sarasota, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
Florida Port Tours
Like marine ports, airports also offer tours of their inner workings and some even hold special open houses.
Tags: tours, Fort_Myers, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Sarasota, Bradenton, Jacksonville, transportation,
Signs of the Mermaid
Here the sand is soft and white, with gently sloping dunes and a dazzling view of Tampa Bay.
Tags: Bradenton, romance, Anna_Maria_Island,
Florida's Smaller Marine Attractions
With a microscopic admission, you'll have plenty of spending money to rent a surrey for a family bike ride, grab a bite at one of the Pier's many restaurants or take something home from one of its souvenir shops.
Tags: Bradenton, Fort_Walton_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, sealife, aquariums, family, St_Petersburg,
Starry Eyes, Starry Nights
Nate and I saw Mars and the Orion Nebula, a fuzzy cluster of newly forming stars.
Tags: Bradenton, Cedar_Key, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Gainesville, High_Springs, Nokomis, Steinhatchee, Venice, romance, resorts, cruises, dining,
Gateway to the Gulf
Watch dolphins play in the boat's surf and jump alongside the boat, or follow ospreys, pelicans and herons as they break free from the mangroves.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Cortez, Longboat_Key, Sarasota, beaches,
Boys of Spring
Among the legends who roamed the field were Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean and many others you may be able to recall from years past.
Tags: Bradenton, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tampa, Vero_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, sports, St_Petersburg,
Tracing Florida's Native American History
De Soto's army left no monuments or headstones to mark their passing. But the De Soto National Memorial, located where the conquistador is believed to have come ashore, captures this moment in history that would ultimately shape the great European nation's role in "La Florida."
Tags: Bradenton, Charlotte_Harbor, Crystal_River, Estero, Tampa, history, historical_sites, museums, culture,
Biking the West Coast
Henry Ford, the man behind the Model T, visited Edison's Fort Myers home in 1915 and liked the area so much, he returned the following year to purchase his own home.
Tags: Bradenton, Cedar_Key, Fort_Myers, Longboat_Key, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa, Venice, motorcycling, historical_sites, museums,
Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway and Tamiami Trail Windows to the Gulf Coast Waters Scenic Highway
The Gardens offer visitors of all ages a wonderful learning experience and some truly incredible sights.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Sarasota, museums, zoos, Scenic_Highway, driving_tours,
Secrets of the Shoreline
The scenery offers jungle-like surrounding where you and your family can swim with manatees, soak up the sunshine, hunt for fossils, or picnic on white-sand beaches.
Tags: Bradenton, Longboat_Key, Sarasota, Tampa, outdoors_and_nature, tours, canoeing, wildlife,
Trail of Florida's Indian Heritage
Our archaeological heritage is a legacy that we are privileged to experience and obligated to protect. It is a link to people and cultures that are mostly extinct, as well as to the vibrant native cultures of the present.
Tags: Bradenton, Brooksville, Clewiston, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Sarasota, Tampa, Weeki_Wachee, tours, St_Petersburg, museums, history, historical_sites, driving_tours, Native_American, resident,
Uncovering the Ancient and Avant-Garde in Bradenton
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.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, beaches, art, museums, parks, fishing, historical_sites, historic_districts, antiques,
City Profile: Bradenton
The best way to discover Manatee County is a trip to Bradenton's South Florida Museum. A comprehensive facility telling Florida's history from prehistoric times to the present.
Tags: Bradenton, Cortez,
Bradenton, Pine Island, Punta Gorda and Sarasota
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.
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,
Bradenton Area Beaches
A full-service concession stand, ample parking, barbecue pits, picnic facilities, a boat ramp, a playground, restrooms, showers and lifeguards make this beach a popular, bustling beach.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Cortez, Longboat_Key, beaches, disabilities_travel, Bradenton_Beach,
Sarasota/Bradenton Area
The Theater and Arts District encompasses theaters from experimental to opera. Art galleries are rife, particularly along Main Street and Palm Avenue, and trendy restaurants give the town a reputation for fine and innovative dining.
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, Longboat_Key, Nokomis, Sarasota, Venice,
Unique Dining
If you're in the Space Coast area, make a lunch date with an astronaut. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Lunch with an Astronaut program is a popular dining treat for kids and parents alike.
Tags: Bradenton, Captiva_Island, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, DeLand, Fort_Lauderdale, Grayton_Beach, Hollywood, Key_West, Kissimmee, Lake_Wales, Miami, Miami_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, St_Augustine, dining, food_and_wine,
Beach Events
Located at the Florida-Alabama border, the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, Oyster Bar & Grill is well-known for its Interstate Mullet Toss and beach party, where participants toss mullets, a fish indigenous to the area, from Alabama across the state line into Florida. The fish-throwing is done in late April on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.
Tags: Bradenton, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Key_West, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Venice, beaches, sports, events, sunsets,
Florida's Best Surf Spots
Florida's Gulf coast doesn't offer the surf of the state's Atlantic coast, but all winter, you'll find surfers lined up at the best breaks from St. Petersburg to Venice Inlet and all across the northwest.
Tags: Bradenton, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Walton_Beach, Jacksonville, Palm_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Sarasota, Sebastian, Venice, New_Smyrna_Beach, St_Augustine, surfing,
Journey to Florida's Heartland: Arcadia and the Peace River Valley
Arcadia might feel like a small town, but its 6,500 residents make it the biggest city in the Peace River Valley.
Tags: Arcadia, Bartow, Bradenton, Cross_Creek, Gainesville, antiques, history,
Seaside Swinging
With the waves lapping at the shore mere feet from the fairway, the 543-yard par 5 is undoubtedly the most challenging - and arguably most scenic - hole at Redfish Point.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Bradenton, Clearwater, Crystal_River, Longboat_Key, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Coast, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sandestin, Sarasota, golf,
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