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Festival Fun in the Fall
This fall, stroll through an authentic Bahamian marketplace and jam to the toe-tapping sounds of junkanoo at the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival, which also showcases top recording artists on four stages.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, events, festival, Stuart, Hobe_Sound,
Treasure Coast Retreat
Situated on the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River, the Hutchinson Island Marriott is a water-lover’s paradise. Paddle into crystal-clear waters for a private surf lesson, kayak along miles of pristine shorelines and get your adrenaline pumping as you zip along on a waverunner.
Tags: resorts, Stuart, Port_St_Lucie, Jensen_Beach, beaches, water_sports,
Memories Worth Repeating
You know when you’ve found that perfect vacation spot – it’s a place you replay in your mind when you’re back home and can’t wait to revisit. Our travel writers, who know every corner and curve of the Sunshine State, share their memories of places you also might want to explore.
Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, beaches, Cedar_Key, St_Petersburg, Orlando, Flagler_Beach, Stuart, Key_West, Santa_Rosa_Beach,
Shopping the New Old-Fashioned Way
Florida's revived historic downtowns and innovative new town centers entice visitors to shop, eat and stay a while.
Tags: DeLand, Naples, Stuart, West_Palm_Beach,
Central East Florida Overview
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.
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,
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,
Fishing the Dream
The line rockets out of the reel like an Olympic sprinter. The fish thrashes through the air, and everyone gasps: it's a 70-pound sailfish that's about eight feet long.
Tags: fishing, Fort_Pierce, Stuart,
Exploring the Treasure Coast
In stark contrast to the faster pace just to the south, these destinations feature a culturally vibrant, yet laid-back quality of life centered on beaches, boating, fishing, community and the outdoors.
Tags: Stuart, Jensen_Beach, history, museums, Hobe_Sound, Hutchinson_Island,
Water Links
Fishing, in Martin County, we discovered, has known its own celebrity and historically been the sport of presidents. Water clearly links Martin County's past to its present.
Tags: water_sports, Stuart, boating, fishing, diving,
Beach Party
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.
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,
Generation M (for Museum Going)
Imagine leaving your home forever to travel halfway around the world and battle the enemy in a strange land of alligators and dark-skinned giants.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Homestead, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Marathon, Miami, Naples, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Panama_City, museums, family, St_Augustine, aquariums,
Florida Vacations With Teens
Best of all, it was as close as you could get to the water and the rolling, booming waves looked awesome right off our balcony, teasing the teens into a frenzy when we arrived.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Key_West, St_Pete_Beach, Stuart, family, tours, Florida_Keys, surfing, resorts,
Billfish Bonanza
When it comes to targeting sailfish, Florida's central east coast ranks as one of the world's premier destinations.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Miami_Beach, Stuart, fishing, Panama_City, Florida_Keys,
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,
Rod 'n Reel
These creatures (spanning an average seven feet and weighing 40 pounds) wage aerial battles with their prey, breaching the water in an attempt to slash it with their bills.
Tags: Stuart, fishing,
Insider's Tour
This public course does not have any houses encroaching on the tee boxes, fairways or greens. It's a nature preserve full of deer and native wildlife, and there's even been a bald eagle nest spotting.
Tags: Stuart, golf,
Eyes to the Sky
The Air Force Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights rip through the skies over Punta Gorda to climax this two-day spectacular, more than 25 years old. T
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Lakeland, Pensacola, Punta_Gorda, Stuart, Titusville, events, flight,
Martin County Beaches: A to Z
Also, Stuart Beach offers everything Jensen Beach Park does, plus basketball, a playground and the Elliott Museum, which teaches area history and contains life-size historical replicas, including a general store and ice cream parlor.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Jupiter, Palm_Beach, Stuart, wildlife, beaches, museums, Hobe_Sound,
Small Town Charm, Big City Sophistication
The small towns in Central Florida's Polk County each offer distinct takes on history and culture, with dozens of antiques shops in Winter Haven and Auburndale, fine dining at Antiquarian in Lakeland and independent galleries popping up everywhere.
Tags: Bartow, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Stuart, Winter_Haven, art,
Teeing Up on the Treasure Coast
Martin County is home to more than a few golfing legends, but for vacationers, it's also an above-par Mecca that caters to amateurs as well as pros.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Miami, Palm_Beach, Stuart, golf, Port_St_Lucie, Hutchinson_Island,
Natural Riches of the Treasure Coast
No cars cruise these beaches. There are no bars, no buildings taller than five stories casting shadows on the sand. Forget spring break. Martin beaches are family friendly.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Jupiter, Stuart, beaches, family, kayaking,
City Profile: Stuart
Whether you are looking to relax and explore natural Florida, sit outside and soak in the sun during a professional sports outing or sit on the edge of your seat during a high-speed hydroplane boat race, you'll find it in Stuart.
Tags: Stuart,
Fort Pierce/Vero Beach Area Beaches
The park features lifeguards and a river boardwalk on the west side of MacArthur Boulevard leading to the Indian River.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Jupiter, Sebastian, Stuart, Vero_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel, Fort_Pierce,
Snook Around Sebastian Inlet and the East Coast
Located about 35 miles south of Port Canaveral on Florida's east coast, Sebastian Inlet - day in and day out, year after year - probably yields more huge snook than anywhere else in the world.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Cape_Canaveral, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Palm_Beach, Sebastian, Stuart, West_Palm_Beach, fishing, St_Augustine, Fort_Pierce, Okeechobee, Melbourne,
Tournament Shootouts
Is it possible to win more than $150,000 just by going fishing? You bet your boat shoes.
Tags: , Key_Largo, Pensacola, Stuart,
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,
Must-Do Hikes in Florida
In just a few short hours, hikers can escape the pressures of civilization and relax in the tranquility of a wilderness paradise, then return to their former lives, recharged.
Tags: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Kissimmee, Milton, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Stuart, hiking, trails, parks, outdoors_and_nature, Jupiter,
Deep-sea Fishing
Just about everyone will catch their limit of snapper and grouper, and the pleasant thought of a savory fish sandwich back home makes the long ride back a little easier to handle.
Tags: Cocoa, Fort_Lauderdale, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Stuart, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, fishing, Florida_Keys, sealife, St_Augustine, Daytona_Beach, Melbourne,
Fort Pierce/Vero Beach Area
The Treasure Coast is one of Florida's least commercial, most affordable, least touted shorelines.
Tags: Jensen_Beach, Sebastian, Stuart, Vero_Beach,
Hands-On Fun
The ultimate hands-on sea experiences take place where special programs allow you to swim with dolphins and other marine creatures as you learn about their behaviors and habits.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Clearwater, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Marathon, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, museums, family, outdoors_and_nature,
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