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| Dive Into Deals and Diversions |
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| Life along the Emerald Coast revolves around the water. I opt for a lazy day under a big beach umbrella with a good book and daydreaming. Dad digs sand fleas for bait and reels in dinner. The kids build the Starship Enterprise – no simple sandcastles for us. |
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| Tags: Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, beaches, dining, fishing, shelling, snorkeling, wildlife, resorts, hotels, |
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| Five Ways to Save Some Green |
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| Join avid anglers on the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier that extends a quarter-mile into the Gulf. Typical catches include mackerel, snapper, tuna, flounder, pompano and bluefish. |
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| Tags: Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, deals, beaches, fishing, dining, history, culture, events, parks, |
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| Roadside Attractions Are a Special Perk |
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| I still remember sitting in the bleachers as a child at Marineland "oohing" and "aahing" as dolphins leapt out of the water. |
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| Tags: family, St_Petersburg, Panama_City_Beach, Fort_Walton_Beach, St_Augustine, Ocala, Ocala, Ormond_Beach, Clewiston, Homestead, |
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| Warm Up on the Water |
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| No matter the season, it's a given that a walk along the shore is part of every trip to the Emerald Coast. |
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| Tags: Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, beaches, sightseeing, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, outdoors_and_nature, romance, dining, hotels, |
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| Emerald Escape |
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| Autumn along the Emerald Coast of Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island is the quiet season and a perfect time to discover this slice of Northwest Florida. |
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| Tags: Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, beaches, sailing, fishing, parks, dolphins, family, dining, |
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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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| Portals to the Past |
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| Some are pyramid shaped and many were ceremonial. While most of the stories and rituals have been lost to time, there is enough left for us to literally step back 1,000 years. |
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| Tags: history, historical_sites, Crystal_River, Tallahassee, Cedar_Key, Englewood, DeLand, Fort_Walton_Beach, |
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| Been There, Haven't Done That! |
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| 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. |
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| 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, |
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| Northwest Florida Overview |
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| The “Forgotten Florida” is that stretch of the Sunshine State from Pensacola east to almost Tallahassee. In olden days, it was a sparsely populated region of thick pine forests, with the old colonial city of Pensacola acting as its hub. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Carrabelle, DeFuniak_Springs, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Gulf_Breeze, Marianna, Mexico_Beach, Milton, Navarre, Panama_City_Beach, Panama_City, Pensacola, Perdido_Key, Port_St_Joe, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Seagrove_Beach, Seaside, St_George_Island, |
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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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| 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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| A Family Affair |
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| Reunions are not just about catching up, they're about making memories. For your next affair, these activities infuse fun into your family time. |
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| Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Miami, New_Smyrna_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Titusville, beaches, reunions, family, Kennedy_Space_Center, resorts, bed_and_breakfasts, Destin, fishing, hotels, Florida_Keys, |
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| Florida's Smaller Marine Attractions |
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| 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. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Fort_Walton_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, sealife, aquariums, family, St_Petersburg, |
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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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| Family Must-Sees |
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| Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Marianna, New_Smyrna_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, Winter_Haven, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, wildlife, sealife, family, Siesta_Key, Fort_Walton_Beach, theme_parks, zoos, water_parks, aquariums, Everglades_National_Park, Daytona_Beach, |
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| Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Seaside |
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| Destin, where anglers fall hook, line, and sinker for deep sea fishing, offers the quickest deepwater access along the Gulf - so close that you can fish and still see the shore. |
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| Tags: Fort_Walton_Beach, Pensacola, Seaside, museums, fishing, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| Fish On! Homosassa and the Gulf Coast |
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| Fishing from kayaks continues to grow in popularity, and it's no wonder: the quiet craft draw only inches of water, allowing you to sneak up on fish in areas that most anglers can't access. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, Fort_Walton_Beach, Naples, Pensacola, Sarasota, Steinhatchee, Tampa, fishing, water_sports, Homosassa, |
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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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| Family-friendly Beaches |
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| Up and down the beach, concessions promise wet thrills in the form of Jet-skiing, Hobie cat sailing, windsurfing, parasailing and surf-biking. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Estero, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, resorts, |
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| Diving in Northwest Florida |
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| After a dozen or so years on the ocean floor, this labyrinth of twisted girders and beams had become a virtual condominium for small reef critters. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Fort_Walton_Beach, Navarre, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, diving, beaches, Destin, sealife, outdoors_and_nature, |
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| Notable Nightlife |
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| Filled with nightclubs and bars, Ybor City draws thousands of revelers to its streets on weekend nights. On Seventh Avenue, stroll by club after club and chose your dance spot. |
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| Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Jacksonville, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, South_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, Destin, nightlife, |
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| Beach Events |
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| 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. |
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| 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, |
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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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