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| A Fall Getaway to Florida's Space Coast |
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| Located just 35 miles east of Orlando on the central east coast of Florida, Florida's Space Coast boasts some of the state’s best natural attractions, as well as world-class beaches, shops, resorts and hotels. |
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| Tags: Cocoa_Beach, shopping, dining, beaches, Melbourne, Titusville, parks, surfing, Orlando, downtowns_and_small_towns, |
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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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| Favorite Florida Beaches |
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| Since the sheer number of stunning shores in Florida can be a bit overwhelming (unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to visit them all), we’ve made a list of some favorite Florida beaches according to interest. |
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| Tags: beaches, family, surfing, romance, Hollywood, Panama_City_Beach, Siesta_Key, Venice, Key_West, Pensacola, Sebastian, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Ormond_Beach, Jacksonville_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami_Beach, Caladesi_Island_State_Park, |
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| Fish Shack Chic |
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| We call them, endearingly, fish shacks – plain, sometimes rustic throwbacks to simpler times when seafood went straight from bait to plate, and the linen thread-count was zero. |
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| Tags: dining, Daytona_Beach, Pensacola, Clearwater_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Cocoa_Beach, Islamorada, Key_West, Anna_Maria_Island, Sarasota, Boca_Grande, Mexico_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, |
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| Central East Florida Overview |
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| Long a haven for bikers and spring breakers, the Central East region has reinvented itself as a family destination with kid-friendly attractions, beaches and restaurants, as well as upscale resorts, boutiques and spas for adults. |
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| Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa_Beach, Melbourne, Daytona_Beach, DeLand, Fort_Pierce, Jensen_Beach, Merritt_Island, New_Smyrna_Beach, Ormond_Beach, Port_St_Lucie, Sebastian, Stuart, Vero_Beach, Titusville, |
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| Florida Beach Primer |
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| 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. |
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| 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, |
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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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| Four Elements of Florida Beaches |
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| Deep blue water laps the broad shoreline, and candy-colored lifeguard stations add a festive touch to the scenery. The most striking sights, though, are the throngs of gorgeous sun gods and goddesses that congregate in this playground of the rich and famous. |
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| Tags: Grayton_Beach, beaches, Destin, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Fort_Walton_Beach, Cocoa_Beach, surfing, Clearwater_Beach, South_Beach, Pensacola, |
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| Beach Party |
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| Conveniently perched on the Florida-Alabama state line, it hosts the Annual Interstate Mullet Toss, a wacky April tournament where participants heave a dead mullet from Florida into Alabama. |
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| Tags: Venice, beaches, events, festival, Pensacola, Cocoa_Beach, surfing, Fernandina_Beach, Key_West, Big_Pine_Key, Destin, fishing, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Delray_Beach, Clearwater_Beach, Dunedin, Siesta_Key, Nokomis, Stuart, St_Augustine, Jacksonville, music, Panama_City_Beach, camping, St_Petersburg, |
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| Florida Beach Survey |
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| A painfully obvious but nevertheless satisfying thought crossed my mind the last time I was there; the refreshing sea breeze you feel has crossed the entire Atlantic before making landfall, making it some of the cleanest, freshest air on earth. |
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| Tags: beaches, parks, St_George_Island, Dunedin, Fort_Myers_Beach, Clearwater_Beach, Anna_Maria_Island, Longboat_Key, Siesta_Key, Sanibel_Island, Marco_Island, Boca_Grande, Florida_Keys, Fort_Lauderdale, Cocoa_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Palm_Coast, St_Augustine, South_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Caladesi_Island_State_Park, |
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| Starry Eyes, Starry Nights |
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| Nate and I saw Mars and the Orion Nebula, a fuzzy cluster of newly forming stars. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Cedar_Key, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Gainesville, High_Springs, Nokomis, Steinhatchee, Venice, romance, resorts, cruises, dining, |
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| Backcountry Slam |
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| Although that tarpon and I dueled for nearly 30 minutes, in the end no damage was done on either side of the line. And I was now more than half the way to my Backcountry Slam. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Naples, Tampa, fishing, Homosassa, |
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| Beaches 101 |
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| Seekers of relaxation and tranquility go to Dunedin's state-protected Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island for a serene visit with nature. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Anna_Maria_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Cape_San_Blas, Captiva_Island, Cedar_Key, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Naples, Navarre, New_Smyrna_Beach, Palm_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sebastian, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, parks, camping, sightseeing, Honeymoon_Island, Caladesi_Island_State_Park, |
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| Music to Our Ears |
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| All around the state, musical organizations recognize the need to build audiences. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Clearwater, Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key_West, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Miami, Miami_Beach, Mount_Dora, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, music, St_Petersburg, Melbourne, |
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| Blast Off or Come Down to Earth at Cocoa Beach |
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| The "World's Most Diverse Estuary," the Indian River Lagoon snakes along The Space Coast, comprised of the Indian and Banana Rivers and Mosquito Lagoon. There's not a beach in sight, but you won't miss it a bit. |
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| Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, Titusville, Kennedy_Space_Center, kayaking, zoos, sealife, dining, |
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| Exploring Estuaries: Indian River Lagoon and Charlotte Harbor |
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| I'm startled from my historical reverie by some movement in the grass. Could I be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the threatened Atlantic salt marsh snake? |
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| Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, New_Smyrna_Beach, Tampa, kayaking, wildlife, parks, outdoors_and_nature, |
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| Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Highway |
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| Located on more than 6,000-acres of the Canaveral National Seashore, this world-class facility is known not only for its advancement of space exploration, but also for its dedication to preserving the natural environment and providing a home for thousands of native wildlife species. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, Sebastian, driving_tours, Scenic_Highway, Titusville, outdoors_and_nature, Melbourne, |
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| Just Add Water |
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| Drive the wildlife trail and main road across estuary, scrub, and pine flatwoods to the Manatee Observation Deck, where the docile, blimpy marine mammals gather. |
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| Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Merritt_Island, surfing, outdoors_and_nature, cruises, |
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| Cocoa and Kissimmee |
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| Back on terra firma, go on a turtle trek. The Canaveral National Seashore, on A1A near Titusville, is a virtual turtle incubator, with hundreds of sea turtles making the journey to lay their eggs in the warm sands beside the Atlantic. |
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| Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Kissimmee, Okeechobee, Orlando, Titusville, outdoors_and_nature, wildlife, Kennedy_Space_Center, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| Awesome Family Adventures |
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| Take lots of pictures because no one's going to believe your kids didn't make up this magical river. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Crystal_River, Islamorada, Madeira_Beach, Milton, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, family, theme_parks, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, parks, water_sports, Everglades_National_Park, St_Petersburg, Port_St_Joe, fishing, |
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| Surfing for Fish |
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| To determine if crabs, shrimp and the like are around, look for the food chain a step higher: wading birds, pelicans, cormorants, stingrays and small sharks. |
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| Tags: Bonita_Springs, Carrabelle, Charlotte_Harbor, Cocoa_Beach, Estero, Fernandina_Beach, Fort_Walton_Beach, Gulf_Breeze, Indian_Rocks_Beach, Mexico_Beach, Miami_Beach, Pensacola, Pompano_Beach, Steinhatchee, fishing, Marco_Island, Florida_Keys, |
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| Seven Florida Water Habits to Improve Your Life |
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| Either way, the intensely intricate and diverse ecology and thousands of isolated islands make for some of the most remarkable kayaking in Florida. |
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| Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Key_West, Ocala, Punta_Gorda, boating, cruises, kayaking, Everglades_National_Park, sailing, Destin, St_Petersburg, |
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| Places to Propose |
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| Have a dolphin do it. Discovery Cove in Orlando can have a buoy personalized with your proposal delivered by a dolphin, along with a video recording or photographs of the special moment. |
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| Tags: Captiva_Island, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, romance, weddings, Florida_Keys, beaches, Sanibel_Island, |
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| Florida's Best Surf Spots |
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| 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. |
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| 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, |
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