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Ten Places to Get Your Family in the Holiday Spirit
The holidays are upon us, and if you need a little coaxing to get into the spirit of the season, then take your family to one of these merry and bright destinations.
Tags: events, Cocoa, Jacksonville, Fort_Myers, theme_parks, Orlando, St_Augustine, Pensacola, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale,
Competitive Sailing in Florida
Florida consistently produces Olympic medal winners and, each year, racers from dozens of different countries come to train and compete in one of a variety of world-class regattas.
Tags: boating, sports, sailing, events, Key_West, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale,
Greater Fort Lauderdale: Beaches Plus
Greater Fort Lauderdale not only boasts 23 miles of beaches that have achieved Blue Wave certification from the National Clean Beaches Council, but it's also lively with activities.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, beaches, Hollywood, Deerfield_Beach, Pompano_Beach, Dania_Beach,
Florida Boat Show Preview
With more registered boats than any other state, endless places to boat and year-round good weather, Florida is the pleasure boating capital of the world.
Tags: boating, events, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Sarasota,
Mingling with the Yacht Set in Fort Lauderdale
With more yachts per capita than any other place in the world, Fort Lauderdale is the center of the yachting universe.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, luxury, dining, resorts,
Luxury Within Reach
The family-owned, boutique-style Lago Mar Resort and Club is a AAA Four-Diamond property that Zagat consistently rates one of Fort Lauderdale’s best resorts.
Tags: luxury, Fort_Lauderdale, resorts, family, deals,
A Debriefing on the Florida Derby
The Florida Derby is one of South Florida’s major social events to end the winter season.
Tags: sports, Fort_Lauderdale, racing,
Green is the New Black
For eco-fashionistas, the green selection is more fashionable and abundant than it was several years ago. Green clothing boutiques in Florida illustrate that their goods – from a beautiful recycled vintage material dress or an organic blouse to bamboo skirts or hemp jeans – fit a green way of life.
Tags: Green_Travel, shopping, Palm_Beach, Boca_Raton, Sarasota, Miami_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Gainesville, Key_West, Orlando, St_Augustine, Lake_Buena_Vista, Melbourne, Ormond_Beach, Cape_Coral, Miami,
Sun-Soaked Beaches of Greater Fort Lauderdale
Upscale hotels and spas, water sports, chic boutiques and lively nightlife are all within each reach of the best sunbathing spots in Fort Lauderdale.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano_Beach, Deerfield_Beach, Dania_Beach, beaches,
Town and Country
The China room, like its counterparts, is more an experience than an accommodation. The Malaysian hardwood bed has a duvet busy with Chinese characters, and the entrance to the bathroom is a set of colorful temple doors.
Tags: Miami, Ocala, Tampa, hotels, Steinhatchee, romance, Amelia_Island, Flagler_Beach, St_Augustine, Fort_Lauderdale, Palm_Beach,
Fort Lauderdale: City of Palms
Art, history, fine dining, nature and sight-seeing offer seemingly limitless possibilities in this cosmopolitan city on the ocean.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, beaches, dining, hotels, culture, parks,
A Not-So-Wintery Wonderland
My friends and family up north wonder how it can feel like the holidays if you’re not wearing 70 pounds of clothing and scraping ice off a car windshield. After 25 years in Florida, I wonder how you can feel at all in a wind chill of -50 degrees.
Tags: events, Lake_Buena_Vista, Orlando, theme_parks, Fort_Lauderdale, Sanibel_Island, Delray_Beach, Fort_Myers, St_Augustine, gardens, Jacksonville, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, Tallahassee, Fernandina_Beach, Kissimmee, Naples,
Hop Aboard Alternative Transportation
If you want to see the "Horse Capital of the World" up close and personal, then hop aboard an hour-long horse-drawn trolley or carriage ride.
Tags: history, historical_sites, St_Augustine, Fernandina_Beach, Amelia_Island, Ocala, Key_West, Tampa, Ybor_City, Dade_City, Fort_Lauderdale, Tarpon_Springs, Fort_Myers, Marco_Island, Kissimmee, Orlando, boating, flight, transportation, parks, tours,
The Grand Treatment
For the ultimate treatment, guests experience a four-handed massage (two massage therapists relieve your stress at the same time).
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, luxury, dining, beaches, shopping,
Favorite Florida Beaches
Since the sheer number of stunning shores in Florida can be a bit overwhelming (unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to visit them all), we’ve made a list of some favorite Florida beaches according to interest.
Tags: beaches, family, surfing, romance, Hollywood, Panama_City_Beach, Siesta_Key, Venice, Key_West, Pensacola, Sebastian, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Ormond_Beach, Jacksonville_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami_Beach, Caladesi_Island_State_Park,
A Taste of Tomorrow
Get a fabulous meal at a bargain and meet young, talented student-chefs who are passionate about food and excited about their budding careers.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, dining,
Southeast Florida and the Keys Overview
Southeast Florida and the Keys moves to its own beat, from the Latin spice of Miami and its environs to the Jimmy Buffett-inspired rhythms of Key West.
Tags: Florida_Keys, Big_Pine_Key, Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Coconut_Grove, Coral_Gables, Deerfield_Beach, Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Homestead, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Lake_Worth, Marathon, Miami, Miami_Beach, Palm_Beach, Pompano_Beach, West_Palm_Beach,
Outside Interests
Get outdoors in Hollywood, where beautiful beaches, green parks and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk mean fun for your family.
Tags: Hollywood, family, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale,
Beach Hopping
Beyond blue waves and golden sands, discover a distinctive vibe at each of Greater Fort Lauderdale's beaches.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, beaches, Hollywood, Pompano_Beach, Deerfield_Beach, Dania_Beach,
Fort Lauderdale Flair
See why this South Florida city, is a relaxing beach destination, sophisticated and artsy urban retreat and international gay hotspot, all rolled into one.
Tags: gay_and_lesbian, Fort_Lauderdale,
Florida Beach Primer
Take our abbreviated beach trip around Florida and add a few new beaches to your scrapbook. From Pensacola to Amelia Island to the Florida Keys, there is a new beach for you.
Tags: beaches, Pensacola, Perdido_Key, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Panama_City_Beach, Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Steinhatchee, Crystal_River, Tampa, St_Petersburg, Clearwater_Beach, Egmont_Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Charlotte_Harbor, Fort_Myers, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Naples, Marco_Island, Florida_Keys, Key_West, Miami, South_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, West_Palm_Beach, Fort_Pierce, Vero_Beach, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Palm_Coast, St_Augustine, Jacksonville_Beach, Amelia_Island, New_Port_Richey,
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,
St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church in Dania
In the early 1950s the northern tip of what is today John U. Lloyd Beach State Park was purchased by the Broward County Commission for use as the “Colored Beach.” Beachgoers took a ferry to reach the beach until a road was built in the 1960s.
Tags: Dania_Beach, African_American, historical_sites, Fort_Lauderdale, museums,
Luxe Lauderdale
While Lago Mar serves as the perfect jumping-off point for exploring a grown-up Fort Lauderdale, the resort is also a world within itself, an exclusive enclave where guests and club members are treated like royalty.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, resorts, luxury,
Green and Global
In addition to its eco-attractions, South Florida shines in the museum department. Its art and historical museums illuminate the area's rich, multicultural complexion.
Tags: Sunny_Isles_Beach, Miami, resorts, family, Fort_Lauderdale, Green_Travel,
Unique Paddle Trips
You and no more than five others will paddle through narrow mangrove tunnels, camp on raised platforms above the swamp swimming with gators and explore areas of the Everglades few ever see.
Tags: outdoors_and_nature, Everglades_National_Park, kayaking, canoeing, tours, Florida_Keys, Fort_Lauderdale, Crystal_River, Charlotte_Harbor, manatees, Merritt_Island,
Florida Port Tours
Like marine ports, airports also offer tours of their inner workings and some even hold special open houses.
Tags: tours, Fort_Myers, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Sarasota, Bradenton, Jacksonville, transportation,
Adventures in the Swamp
Billie Swamp Safari offers daily tours through 2,200 acres of the reservation's wildest land, home to a variety of native species, including the reclusive Florida panther, as well as an assortment of animals most folks consider exotic, including the legendary American bison.
Tags: outdoors_and_nature, wildlife, tours, Clewiston, camping, family, Fort_Lauderdale, destination,
Splurging and Saving in Chic Fort Lauderdale
There's no better place to begin a vacation than at the ocean. Fort Lauderdale's golden beaches border 23 miles of Atlantic coastline, so you'll get plenty of it here
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, hotels, dining, shopping,
True Tales of Florida Ghost Towns
Most visitors’ favorite story is of the 1907 newlywed who waits at the New River Inn for her husband, who never arrives. The problem? The husband was murdered in New York by the bride-to-be’s angry father, who wanted her to become a nun.
Tags: St_Petersburg, tours, history, Fort_Lauderdale, St_Augustine, Egmont_Key, Monticello,
Float Your Boat to Florida
If you’re thinking about bringing your boat for either a short visit or a prolonged stay, think ahead. If the boat can’t be kept on a trailer or at a private dock, call ahead to reserve a slip in a marina.
Tags: boating, transportation, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale, Fernandina_Beach, Florida_Keys, Okeechobee,
Florida Beach Survey
A painfully obvious but nevertheless satisfying thought crossed my mind the last time I was there; the refreshing sea breeze you feel has crossed the entire Atlantic before making landfall, making it some of the cleanest, freshest air on earth.
Tags: beaches, parks, St_George_Island, Dunedin, Fort_Myers_Beach, Clearwater_Beach, Anna_Maria_Island, Longboat_Key, Siesta_Key, Sanibel_Island, Marco_Island, Boca_Grande, Florida_Keys, Fort_Lauderdale, Cocoa_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Palm_Coast, St_Augustine, South_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Caladesi_Island_State_Park,
Beach Blanket Bingo
With hula girls, fire-twirling dancers and more tiki faces than you’ll find in Tahiti, this place shimmies with Polynesian surrealism (and the food’s good, too).
Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, resorts, Florida_Keys, Islamorada, theme_parks, Fort_Lauderdale, Panama_City_Beach, Daytona_Beach, beaches, Hollywood, Weeki_Wachee,
A Family Affair
Reunions are not just about catching up, they're about making memories. For your next affair, these activities infuse fun into your family time.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Miami, New_Smyrna_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Titusville, beaches, reunions, family, Kennedy_Space_Center, resorts, bed_and_breakfasts, Destin, fishing, hotels, Florida_Keys,
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,
Ports of Call
Nature trails, safe harbors, cabins, tent sites, hiking and biking trails and miles of deserted beaches make this a must-see location.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Apalachicola, Captiva_Island, Carrabelle, Coconut_Grove, Fernandina_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Miami, Panama_City_Beach, Sarasota, South_Beach, Venice, outdoors_and_nature, parks, camping, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, St_Augustine, hotels, resorts, Sanibel_Island,
Parrot Heads
This is a place of bikini tops and Bloody Marys for breakfast. Where the talk is about fishing, the weather and what port of call is next.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Fort_Lauderdale, Gulf_Breeze, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Miami_Beach, Naples, Nokomis, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Sarasota, South_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Tampa, Venice, nightlife, beaches, resorts, hotels, dining,
Beaches 101
Seekers of relaxation and tranquility go to Dunedin's state-protected Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island for a serene visit with nature.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Anna_Maria_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Cape_San_Blas, Captiva_Island, Cedar_Key, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Naples, Navarre, New_Smyrna_Beach, Palm_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sebastian, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, parks, camping, sightseeing, Honeymoon_Island, Caladesi_Island_State_Park,
Paddling Pursuits
Most folks who paddle the trail will make this a nine-to-10-day journey that tests self-reliance as much as it rewards the love for adventure.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Estero, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Suwannee, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife, outdoors_and_nature, parks,
The Good Life
With 10 percent of the ExxonMobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Award winners in Florida, opulence and supreme comfort is never far away in the Sunshine State.
Tags: Coral_Gables, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Miami_Beach, Naples, spas, resorts, shopping,
Music to Our Ears
All around the state, musical organizations recognize the need to build audiences.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Clearwater, Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key_West, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Miami, Miami_Beach, Mount_Dora, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, music, St_Petersburg, Melbourne,
Houseboating on Nature's Doorstep
The lower portion of the Suwannee is a nature preserve, so we saw very little development or housing. Just our drifting boat along the winding river, and not a billboard or electrical wire for miles.
Tags: Cocoa, DeLand, Fort_Lauderdale, Kissimmee, Naples, Panama_City_Beach, Sandestin, Suwannee, family, boating, outdoors_and_nature,
Fort Lauderdale, It's Quite the Catch
Fort Lauderdale and its environs have no shortage of marinas, so getting on the water is easy - you just need someone to take you to where the fish are.
Tags: Dania_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, fishing, boating,
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,
Resort-Style Reunions
Florida's weather, amenities and activities make it a prime destination for family reunions. Here are some attractive resort options for your gathering.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers_Beach, Sandestin, resorts, reunions, Florida_Keys, family,
A-Foot in Fort Lauderdale
Big city meets carefree beach within a three-mile stroll along Fort Lauderdale's most fashionable streets and walkways.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, transportation, resorts, shopping, hotels, parks, museums,
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,
Luxurious Escapes
Besides that, there is the beach, which stretches for five miles and is absolutely deserted. The water is a startlingly transparent turquoise, and the sands pale champagne.
Tags: Captiva_Island, Fort_Lauderdale, Islamorada, resorts, hotels,
Turtle Watch
All Florida beaches are potential nesting sites, but the greatest concentration of loggerhead nesting turtles lies on the east coast between the Canaveral National Seashore (Titusville) and Fort Lauderdale.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Fort_Lauderdale, Jensen_Beach, Melbourne, Naples, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Sebastian, Titusville, Vero_Beach, outdoors_and_nature, tours, beaches, sealife, 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, art_and_culture, Native_American,
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,
Sunny Treasures of Sand and Sea
All the legends were true: the sapphire water whispered as it slid up upon the resplendent gold sands, the sky was a cosmic canopy of the finest silk.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood,
City Profile: Fort Lauderdale
A network of landscaped pathways meanders alongside many of the canals and offers access to the outdoor cafes and attractions on street level as well as a vantage point of the water for those on foot.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale,
City Profile: Lauderdale by the Sea
All of these land-loving activities aside, perhaps the best reason to visit Lauderdale By The Sea is the living reef which can be found just 100 yards from shore.
Tags: Pompano_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale,
Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach
Highway 98 east from West Palm Beach takes you to Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, where you drive past lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants and more in your own vehicle.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, driving_tours, history, historical_sites, wildlife, museums, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
Neighborhood Attractions in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale
Fish from the pier. Whack volleyballs in the very capital of beach volleyball. Play on the covered playground. Rent water toys. Relax with a good book.
Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Dania_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Kissimmee, Orlando, Tampa, family, beaches, aquariums, museums, parks,
Art Safari
Thousands of visitors go to St. Petersburg specifically to pay homage to this eccentric artist and to explore in depth his amazing vision of the world. And with so many of his great works to appreciate, take your time and dally a little.
Tags: Boca_Raton, Fort_Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Miami_Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, art, museums, St_Petersburg, Sarasota,
Fort Lauderdale Area Beaches
Fort Lauderdale boasts seven miles of warm, soft sand. There are 30 beach access points, but the city's award-winning "wavewall" and beachfront promenade provide the perfect place to soak up Fort Lauderdale's flavor.
Tags: Dania_Beach, Deerfield_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano_Beach, South_Beach, beaches, disabilities_travel,
Fort Lauderdale Area
Water is the way to go in Fort Lauderdale, known as "Venice of America" for its extensive system of canals and waterways.
Tags: Dania_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, beaches, museums, parks, shopping,
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,
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, art_and_culture, Native_American, downtowns_and_small_towns,
Ron Jon Surf Shop
To keep folks coming back, Ron Jon boasts an always-surprising calendar of events, highlighted by autograph sessions and demonstrations by top surfers.
Tags: Cape_Canaveral, Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Orlando, shopping, resorts,
Seven Florida Water Habits to Improve Your Life
Either way, the intensely intricate and diverse ecology and thousands of isolated islands make for some of the most remarkable kayaking in Florida.
Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Key_West, Ocala, Punta_Gorda, boating, cruises, kayaking, Everglades_National_Park, sailing, Destin, St_Petersburg,
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,
Exploring Wrecks in Fort Lauderdale and the Keys
It's a bit of an adventure because you can penetrate its cargo hold, full of thick schools of grunts, damselfish and bar jacks.
Tags: Deerfield_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Pompano_Beach, diving, snorkeling, Florida_Keys, adventure,
Florida's Diving Festivals
The festival, which takes place at the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary just six miles south of Big Pine Key, treats divers and snorkelers to underwater performers such as Tuna Turner and Britney Spearfish.
Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, festival, diving, boating,
Diving in the Keys and Southeast Florida
This part of the Florida Keys always seems seductive with its dazzling shades of blue, green and deep indigo.
Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Fort_Lauderdale, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, diving, sealife, Florida_Keys, snorkeling,
Florida's Best Diving Spots
There are nine springs that flow into the tannin-dyed Santa Fe River, which is an endless source of fun when lazily floating on tubes above divers exploring the caverns below.
Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Cape_San_Blas, Crystal_River, Fort_Lauderdale, High_Springs, Key_Largo, Key_West, Miami, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, snorkeling, diving, manatees, Destin, Panama_City,
Unique Dining
If you're in the Space Coast area, make a lunch date with an astronaut. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Lunch with an Astronaut program is a popular dining treat for kids and parents alike.
Tags: Bradenton, Captiva_Island, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, DeLand, Fort_Lauderdale, Grayton_Beach, Hollywood, Key_West, Kissimmee, Lake_Wales, Miami, Miami_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, St_Augustine, dining, food_and_wine,
Notable Nightlife
Filled with nightclubs and bars, Ybor City draws thousands of revelers to its streets on weekend nights. On Seventh Avenue, stroll by club after club and chose your dance spot.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Jacksonville, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, South_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, Destin, nightlife,
Getting Married in Florida
Beach lovers can proclaim their vows barefoot in sugar-white sand, with palm trees swaying and waves crashing nearby. For Gulf coast weddings, use the setting sun as a brilliant backdrop. On the east coast, plan a sunrise ceremony.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, romance, weddings,
Beach Events
Located at the Florida-Alabama border, the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, Oyster Bar & Grill is well-known for its Interstate Mullet Toss and beach party, where participants toss mullets, a fish indigenous to the area, from Alabama across the state line into Florida. The fish-throwing is done in late April on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.
Tags: Bradenton, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Key_West, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Venice, beaches, sports, events, sunsets,
Best Beaches For...
The grains are so fine, so white that you'll feel you are on packed sugar.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Daytona_Beach, Estero, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Key_West, Melbourne, Naples, New_Smyrna_Beach, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Sebastian, South_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, Vero_Beach, parks, shelling, snorkeling, romance, historical_sites, water_sports, beaches,
Adventures with 'Tweens and Teens
With an introduction like that to the world of scuba, Aaron sank right into the experience, losing any trace of apprehension he had tried to conceal.
Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Key_Largo, Winter_Haven, family, sports, water_sports, diving, sightseeing,
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