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Tee Up at Florida's Public Greens
From the historical Bobby Jones courses in Sarasota to the original home of the PGA in Dunedin, Florida’s municipal golf courses offer a variety of challenges and venues.
Tags: golf, sports, Sarasota, Clewiston, Orlando, Dunedin, Fort_Myers, Lake_Worth, St_Petersburg, Miami, Palatka,
Northeast Florida Overview
From the Florida-Georgia border to just north of Daytona Beach, Northeast Florida is full of spectacular sites, including historic St. Augustine.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Fernandina_Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Palatka, St_Augustine, Ponte_Vedra_Beach,
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,
Palatka's Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Established in 1892, Central Academy became the first accredited Negro high school in Florida in 1924.
Tags: African_American, historical_sites, Palatka,
Northeast Florida Overview
Northeast Florida, known as the First Coast for its historical significance, may be the state’s best-kept secret as vacationers rush to better-known destinations farther south.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Fernandina_Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Atlantic_Beach, Palatka, St_Augustine, Ponte_Vedra_Beach,
Mural, Mural on the Wall
A man listens to an old record player. A woman looks out the window as a dove flies by. For me, seeing daily life through the windows makes it seem like I am really there. And it is a lovely slice of life.
Tags: Palatka, DeLand, Lake_Placid, art, history, tours, been_there_havent_done_that,
Mural Towns Paint Heritage
Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, DeLand, Gainesville, High_Springs, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Milton, Palatka, Punta_Gorda, Sebring, art,
Big, Bad Bass
Anglers who fish the Suwannee fall in love with its cypress swamps and spring-fed creeks. From its headwaters in "The Swamp" to the wide flood plain near its mouth, the Suwannee's scenery seems to evolve every 30 miles.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, DeLand, Gainesville, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Ocala, Palatka, Panama_City_Beach, Stuart, Suwannee, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Vero_Beach, fishing, events,
Biking Daytona and Beyond
St. Augustine's Colonial Spanish Quarter is a pedestrian maze of shops, eateries and attractions such as the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse in America.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Flagler_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Palatka, Winter_Park, St_Augustine, museums, parks, beaches, Ormond_Beach, motorcycling, historical_sites, Ponce_Inlet, lighthouses,
City Profile: Palatka
The Palatka Mural Tour featuring over 25 artistic renderings offers an experience depicting the historical, cultural and natural riches of Palatka and Putnam County in larger-than-life murals.
Tags: Palatka,
Palatka and Green Cove Springs
While in Palatka, wind your way along River Street overlooking the St. Johns, until you reach Ravine Gardens State Park. This fantastic crevice was created over centuries by water flowing beneath the sand ridges along the west shore of the St. Johns River.
Tags: Jacksonville, Madison, Palatka, outdoors_and_nature, parks, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
Fishing Sites
You'll get ample cracks at yellowtail and mangrove snapper, plus shots at black and gag grouper.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Okeechobee, Orlando, Palatka, Stuart, fishing, Homosassa, Boca_Grande, St_Petersburg, Panama_City, Melbourne,
Small Town Gems
You have to love this town because it's in the midst of something still close-to-the-earth America, unscripted, original.
Tags: Palatka, Quincy, downtowns_and_small_towns,
Flagler Beach/Palm Coast Area
River tours and houseboat rentals are a popular way to explore this historic waterway where steamboats once plied their cargo of oranges to return with tourists adventuring into this wilderness paradise.
Tags: Flagler_Beach, Palatka, Palm_Coast, tours, outdoors_and_nature, history, beaches, birding, parks,
Florida Insiders
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Shopping, Arts & EntertainmentShopping, Arts & Entertainment
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GolfGolf
Tim McDonald
Boating and FishingBoating & Fishing
Terry Tomalin
Off the Beaten PathOff the Beaten Path
Hilda Mitrani
Outdoors & NatureOutdoors & Nature
Kevin Mims
LuxuryLuxury
Terry Ward
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