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| Chic Beaches: Coastal Towns With a Touch of Class |
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| Lido Key's flavor is distinctly continental, with courtyards and patios scattered among lush tropical growth and antique statues. |
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| Tags: beaches, shopping, nightlife, dining, Daytona_Beach, Delray_Beach, Lido_Key, Sanibel_Island, Seaside, |
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| Best Beach Towns for History Buffs |
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| "If the light is right, you can see sections of the 'Georges Valentine,' an Italian brigantine wrecked just offshore." – Jim McCormick, Keeper of Gilbert's Bar House or Refuge |
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| Tags: Spanish_Colonial_Heritage_Trail, Black_Heritage_Trail, Civil_War_Heritage_Trail, history, historical_sites, historic_districts, beaches, Fernandina_Beach, Amelia_Island, Key_West, Pensacola, Pensacola_Beach, St_Augustine, Stuart, Jensen_Beach, |
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| Adventures Designed to Thrill |
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| Glide over the forests and swamps in this fun-for-the-whole-family adventure at Forever Florida in St. Cloud. |
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| Tags: adventure, sports, beaches, hang_gliding, skydiving, surfing, Florida_Keys, Zephyrhills, Cocoa_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Sebastian, St_Cloud, |
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| Dragons on the Water |
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| It’s fun to watch, and it’s fun to compete, and the Sunshine State is sizzling with shiploads of these events. |
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| Tags: water_sports, adventure, festival, Tampa, Deerfield_Beach, Jacksonville, Marathon, Orlando, Miami, |
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| 5 Free Florida Favorites |
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| If you’re looking for some fun by the beach that won’t leave your wallet wailing, these five free Sunshine State events have your name on them. |
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| Tags: Pensacola_Beach, Hollywood, Sanibel_Island, Clearwater_Beach, Jacksonville_Beach, beaches, events, festival, nightlife, |
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| Do the Beach a Little Differently |
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| Bet you’ve never ridden the waves like this! |
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| Tags: Bradenton, beaches, adventure, Destin, Florida_Keys, Fort_Myers_Beach, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Melbourne, |
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| Best of the Best Beaches |
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| These Sunshine State beaches claim a boatload of awards – just pick the one that’s right for you! |
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| Tags: beaches, Grayton_Beach, Port_St_Joe, Jacksonville, South_Beach, Key_Biscayne, Clearwater_Beach, St_Petersburg, New_Smyrna_Beach, Cocoa_Beach, Siesta_Key, Amelia_Island, Fort_Myers_Beach, Captiva_Island, family, surfing, romance, |
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| Beach Sports |
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| Stand-up paddlers can float in the emerald Gulf waters or explore the stunningly beautiful coastal dune lake (Western Lake) at pristine Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton. |
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| Tags: kayaking, Sanibel_Island, outdoors_and_nature, beaches, adventure, Marathon, water_sports, Siesta_Key, West_Palm_Beach, surfing, Sebastian, Merritt_Island, Grayton_Beach, South_Walton, snorkeling, Florida_Keys, |
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| Florida Sports Overview |
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| The Sunshine State is a spectator-sports Mecca, boasting an abundance of football, baseball, basketball and hockey. |
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| Tags: sports, |
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| Weird, Wacky and Wonderful: Florida’s Oddest Annual Events |
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| Remember to embrace the oddity, smile at the strange, and make sure not to miss out on these wild, wonderful, uniquely Florida celebrations of the weird. |
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| Tags: events, St_Augustine, Pensacola, Orlando, Coconut_Grove, Key_Largo, Key_West, Naples, |
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| Magic at Sunrise |
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| “It was like being in a dream,” he said, his eyes misting. “And it turned out to be a more beautiful, peaceful dream than I could have imagined. I’ll never forget it.” |
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| Tags: flight, Orlando, museums, Pensacola, |
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| Ultimate Key West Adventure |
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| We hooked into a tandem harness and were dragged into the sky under the bright, colorful canopy of a parasail. The turquoise ocean stretched beneath us, the boat became toy-sized, and we got a glimpse of Key West from an eagle’s view. |
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| Tags: Key_West, Florida_Keys, water_sports, snorkeling, boating, sailing, kayaking, sports, adventure, |
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| Delve Into the Underground at the Caverns |
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| Stalactites reached down from above, often bleeding into the stalagmites poking from the floor, forming pillars and columns painted in vivid hues. |
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| Tags: Marianna, parks, outdoors_and_nature, tours, camping, fishing, wildlife, hiking, trails, been_there_havent_done_that, |
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