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Lucy Beebe-Tobias
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Lucy Beebe Tobias is a freelance writer, photographer and artist. Her newest book is 'Florida Gardens Gone Wild,' available August 2011. She also received the Volunteer of the Year Award from Audubon of Florida in 2011.
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Put Summer, Romance and a River Together
Put Summer, Romance and a River Together
June 30, 2009
Ah, summer -- a time to have cool new adventures with family and friends. Here's one suggestion -- the July special on Rivership Romance. Come aboard and cruise out of Sanford on the ... more
Tropical Night Coming to DeLand on July 17
Tropical Night Coming to DeLand on July 17
June 24, 2009
DeLand knows how to throw a party, and one of its favorite events, Tropical Night, is coming up Friday, July 17.

From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., merchants in downtown ... more
A Day at the Beach and Fireworks on the Fourth
June 23, 2009
Florida has great beaches. I'm ready to go to one right now! Let's plan ahead for the Fourth of July. Spend that Saturday at the beach and then watch fireworks over the water in the ... more
Birds, Bees, Flowers & Seeds at Bok Tower Gardens
June 22, 2009
An art exhibit called "Birds, Bees, Flowers & Seeds" opens Sunday, June 28, at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales.

From 1-4 p.m. on June 28, illustrator Debra Jane Carey will be on ... more
Spain and Florida Launch Viva Florida
June 20, 2009
Buenos dios. Five hundred years after Ponce de Leon found Florida, the Espana-Florida Foundation and VISIT FLORIDA on June 23 will launch a campaign to promote the Spanish Heritage in Florida. Si, es verdad! ... more
ButterflyFest Wants Your Photos
June 17, 2009
Got pollinators? Got a camera? Start clicking.

ButterflyFest happens in Gainesville Oct. 24-25, 2009. Sponsored by the Florida Museum of Natural History, the festival has a new addition this year: the ... more
Meet Edison Author Michele Albion in Fort Myers
Meet Edison Author Michele Albion in Fort Myers
June 16, 2009
Going to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers is always a special treat for me. Inside the museum, I am amazed at Edison's many and varied inventions. Did he ... more
Tony's Clam Chowder from Cedar Key Voted The Best
Tony's Clam Chowder from Cedar Key Voted The Best
June 15, 2009
Wahoo! I knew it was great when I had some , now the whole world knows it is THE BEST clam chowder!

The clam chowder from Tony's Seafood in Cedar Key has ... more
Make Something Special for Dad in Southeast Florida
June 15, 2009
Wondering what to get Dad or Granddad for Father's Day? Why not something you've made yourself or your children and grandchildren have made - from natural objects you'll find at the ... more
Four Things to Do on the Fourth of July
June 11, 2009
Here are four things to do on the Fourth of July:

On July 4th, if you wear an American flag pin, patch, shirt, hat or anything to ... more
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What is there for Seniors to do in February in Florida?
Asked by DOREEN HOSS on June 27, 2009
Q: COMING TO FLORIDA IN FEB. WHAT IS THERE FOR SENIORS TO DO?
A: Dear Doreen,
Oh, my! So much for seniors to do, so little time!

Let's start with what I ...read more
Where to Get in the Cockpit of a Blue Angel Plane?
Asked by Amy on June 15, 2009
Q: I heard an ad. for your blog on the radio, it advertised getting to sit in the cockpit of a blue angel plane. Where would I find more information on this opportunity?
A:

Dear Amy,

In Pensacola take a look at the National Naval Aviation Museum. This is where I sat in the ...read more

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