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Hemingway Days 2008
The literary legacy of Ernest Hemingway, who lived in Key West throughout the 1930s, will be celebrated Tuesday through Sunday, July 15-20, with Hemingway Days’ roster of events for fans of good writing.
Tags: Key_West, Florida_Keys, culture,
Art of the Unexpected
Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, Broadway shows and fine art exhibitions can all be found here, adding a little artistic flair to any Central Florida vacation.
Tags: art, architecture, culture, Lakeland,
Cultural Currents
Known for its award-winning beaches, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area's cultural happenings are making waves of their own this summer.
Tags: St_Petersburg, Clearwater, museums, culture,
Fun Under Five Bucks
Whether you want to sightsee, brush up on some history or just relax on a white-sand beach, Florida offers a wide variety of activities from which to choose that are all under $5.
Tags: nature, family, history, historical_sites, historic_districts, art, culture, tours, Scenic_Highway,
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Zigzagging bridges over the lake slow you down so you can watch snapping turtles poke their heads above water; pine trees, apropos of longevity, are placed to both hide and reveal the next intimate moment with nature.
Tags: Delray_Beach, museums, gardens, art, culture, history,
Immerse Yourself in Keys Culture
Perhaps most spectacular of all is Bahia Honda State Park, a beautiful state park once named America's #1 beach by coastal expert Dr. Beach. The park offers an array of water-related activities as well as hiking.
Tags: Florida_Keys, Key_Largo, diving, fishing, culture, Marathon, Big_Pine_Key, history,
Scouting the Northwest's Art Galleries
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.
Tags: Pensacola, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Grayton_Beach, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Panama_City, art, museums, culture,
Florida Black History Month Events
On loan at the Riley House Museum is an exhibit chronicling the 56th anniversary of the Tallahassee Bus Boycott. Travel through time as the Civil Rights era unfolds, consuming the lives of ordinary people.
Tags: culture, events,
Following the Seminole Trail
Why not take my family on a driving tour of all the Seminole historic sites in Florida? What better way to learn about our state than to combine a history lesson with a family vacation?
Tags: history, historical_sites, culture, Inverness, Islamorada, Clewiston,
Tampa Bay: A Cultural Hotspot
After sundown, Ybor City transforms into a fun-filled retreat for adults, offering some of the area's best nightlife and venues for live jazz, blues, salsa and reggae.
Tags: Tampa, culture, Ybor_City, museums, art,
From Museums to Moussaka
You never stop learning about culture in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, also known as Florida's Beach.
Tags: culture, Tarpon_Springs, Dunedin, history, museums, St_Petersburg,
Dive into the Sponge Capital of the World
On June 18, 1905 a diver was lowered overboard and walked for the first time on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, trailing oxygen bubbles and carrying a short rake to hook sponges.
Tags: Tarpon_Springs, history, culture,
Daytona Luxe
Iron security gates guard the restored home and its regally appointed guest accommodations (think cedar-lined closets, antique furnishings and gold-plated bathroom fixtures), all within walking distance of the beach.
Tags: historical_sites, Daytona_Beach, luxury, art, shopping, history, bed_and_breakfasts, spas, culture, lighthouses, beaches, museums,
Seven Countries in Seven Days
Delray’s rugged Atlantic coastline offers a distinctly international vibe, complemented by authentic treats like weiner schnitzel and sour cabbage soup served in meticulously decorated surrounds.
Tags: St_Augustine, Tarpon_Springs, culture, Ybor_City, Tampa, Anna_Maria_Island, Delray_Beach, Miami, South_Beach, Boca_Raton, dining,
Bohemian Revival
The Globe Coffee Lounge, with its mishmash of retro decor, board games, J.J. Walker poster and miscellany kitsch, is the quintessential artists’ coffee bar, attracting all ages.
Tags: St_Petersburg, Dunedin, Tampa, Ybor_City, shopping, culture, dining,
Pow Wow
The attending tribes form distinct drum sections, pounding out rhythms that are at times furious, at times languid, but always steady.
Tags: culture, music, museums, history, historical_sites, Clewiston,
Out On The Town
Fernandina Beach’s 50-block historic district extends lace-curtain charm through 19th-century B&Bs, inviting boutiques and side streets that hold bell-ringer churches and museums.
Tags: Sarasota, Fernandina_Beach, Tallahassee, Tarpon_Springs, Delray_Beach, museums, history, historic_districts, culture, gardens, art,
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, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Tampa, history, historical_sites, museums, culture,
Everglades Airboat Adventures
The very first airboaters, the Miccosukee and Seminole Indians, lived off the land in these wilds.
Tags: Everglades_National_Park, wildlife, history, culture, boating, nature,
Cultural Celebrations
Where else can you hear Scottish bagpipes and an oompah band belting out polka tunes, while snacking on spicy Thai treats or a German sausage?
Tags: Bartow, Coconut_Grove, Eatonville, Jacksonville, Key_West, Miami, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, culture, events, history, festival, music,
Downtown Tampa: Past and Future Rolled into One
Amazingly, it seems I've been transported to another era. Lamps lit with Edison filament bulbs, courting chairs and flocked wallpaper still decorate the resort.
Tags: Tampa, Ybor_City, museums, theater, culture,
Family-Friendly Fort Lauderdale
I had discovered paradise - the world's largest discount and entertainment mall housing designer outlets such as Saks Fifth Avenue, DKNY and Neiman Marcus.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, shopping, museums, art, history, culture, resorts, family, Dania_Beach,
Cultural Encounters in Florida
That place is the edge of the Everglades, a strip of land 11 miles by 600 feet where the Miccosukee rule sovereign and have since the Seminole Wars chased them from their Tallahassee homeland in the 1850s.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Naples, Tallahassee, culture, history, St_Augustine,
Globetrotting Florida
Kaleidoscopic costumes of sequins and crepe paper bob along the street in step with whistles, bells and the leathery thrump of African drums.
Tags: Miami, Tarpon_Springs, culture, history, Coconut_Grove, dining,
West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale
Delray Beach, a Village by the Sea, has transformed itself over the past century into one of South Florida's most vibrant communities and resort areas.
Tags: Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, music, art, museums, culture, shopping, historical_sites, diving,
The Florida Black Heritage Trail
As America's primary contact with Mahatma Gandhi for many years, Dr. Thurman preached about racial equality through non-violent change even before Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, DeLand, Eatonville, Jacksonville, New_Smyrna_Beach, museums, history, art, trails, driving_tours, culture, historical_sites, Fort_Pierce,
Must-Sees for Cuban History and Culture
Ybor City grew up around the cigar industry as a Latin district of Cubans and other nationalities. Cigars and Cuban food still figure importantly into this colorful historic area.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Key_West, Miami, Tampa, Ybor_City, history, culture, St_Augustine, historical_sites, festival,
Ethnic Diversity
The sponging industry continues to draw swarthy seamen and their families, making the neighborhood around the sponge docks a living museum.
Tags: Clearwater, Delray_Beach, Eatonville, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Ybor_City, St_Augustine, culture, history,
Florida's Performing Arts
When you have a yen for lighter-than-air dance, when you yearn for the beauty of form-made-fluid, a night at the ballet, and nothing else, will satisfy.
Tags: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, music, theater, culture,
Must-Sees for African-American History and Culture
Here Martin Luther King stayed while supporting local civil rights movements. It was also home to the man who taught Ray Charles, a student at the local school for the deaf and blind, to read music in Braille.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Daytona_Beach, Eatonville, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, historical_sites, history, historic_districts, art, culture,
Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture
Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional tribes from 200 B.C. to 1400 A.D.
Tags: Crystal_River, Estero, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Okeechobee, Tallahassee, Tampa, museums, historical_sites, art, parks, culture,
Best Honeymoon Spots
If you've chosen a honeymoon or romance package, you may also find a hot drawn bath laced with rose petals, chilled champagne, chocolate truffles or a book of love stories atop your satin sheets.
Tags: Lake_Wales, Sarasota, Seaside, romance, spas, bed_and_breakfasts, resorts, honeymoons, Florida_Keys, theater, culture, Siesta_Key, Beaches_of_South_Walton,
Conch, Key Limes and Cafe con Leche
Conch Republic and Floribbean aside, the Florida Keys are still a part of the good old U.S., no matter how exotic it feels.
Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, culture, Florida_Keys, dining,
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