Here's what to do in and around the towns encircling Lake Okeechobee. Sometimes referred to as Florida's inland sea, Lake Okeechobee is central to a region of Florida historically known for its agriculture, but in recent times also equated with superior fishing, boating and trails. The…
Read MoreBy Jodi Mailander Farrell The Tampa Bay area – connecting Tampa , St. Petersburg and Clearwater – is Florida’s tri-city region for family fun on the Gulf Coast. Award-winning beaches, theme parks, a bustling downtown, professional sports teams and educational museums make the region an ideal vacation…
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By Vanessa Caceres If you visit the town of Okeechobee, you’ll start to notice something -- you’re seeing cows everywhere. Cows in the green, flat fields surrounding the downtown area. Cows in the murals that adorn some of the town’s walls. Cow paintings for sale inside the Brown Cow Sweetery. The…
Read MoreBy Tim Leffel It’s a common lament from foreign travelers—especially Europeans—that it’s difficult to get around in most U.S. cities without your own car. In our automobile-centric country, there often aren’t many easy options for getting from A to B on public transportation. There are plenty of…
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By Lauren Tjaden Where: The Halifax Heritage Byway, located in Volusia County, is anchored in Daytona Beach, but also explores Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet, and Wilbur-by-the-Sea. Length: 35 miles How to get around: Cars and motorcycles are the usual modes of…
Read MoreTour a citrus plant, enjoy some orange picking or grab some souvenirs at one of these Florida orange groves. By Gary McKechnie There’s no perfume as sweet as the fragrance of citrus blossoms, and few sights are as beautiful as a citrus grove bursting with oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and…
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By Janet K. Keeler Which one of these doesn’t go with the others? Tropical drinks, nightclubs, motocross, camping, Miami. It’s a trick question because they all coexist in South Florida, though maybe not simultaneously. Adventure seekers will find plenty of activities to keep them busy in the…
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From primitive plots to fully equipped RV lots, you can find the Florida Keys camping experience to fulfill your tropical wishlist. The Florida Keys is not a place that you need to persuade people to visit. The name conjures unbelievably blue waters, drinks served in coconuts and postcard-perfect…
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By Gary McKechnie In rural Florida, before there were cars, there were steamboats. And before highways, there were waterways. One of those steamboats was called the City of Hawkinsville and one of those waterways was the Suwannee River. And like a car that’s broken down and left on the side of…
Read MoreBy Gary McKechnie One of the finest roads in the state is U.S. 90, the lonesome ribbon of highway that ties together rural communities and counties as it rolls across northern Florida. One of those counties is Jackson and one of those communities is Marianna, the county seat. From “The City of…
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