By Dalia Colon Where: Just south of Gainesville along U.S. 441, spoking out from Micanopy Length: 48 miles. How to get around: Car or high-end bicycle. Best time to visit: Fall or winter, for mild temperatures and a slew of events including the Micanopy Fall Festival and Evinston Plein Air…
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By Dalia Colon Where: In Martin County, between the communities of Stuart, Indiantown and Okeechobee, on the northeast edge of Lake Okeechobee. Length: 12 miles. How to get around: Car. Best time to visit: Whenever you can spend a full day. Watch the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, then head…
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By Dalia Colon Where: The road forms an upside-down “A” shape in West Central Florida, about 30 miles south of Sarasota. Length: Approximately 48 miles. How to get around: Car, boat or golf cart. Best time to visit: February or March, to attend a Tampa Bay Rays spring training game in Port…
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By Dalia Colon Where: Along Florida’s central Atlantic coastline, linking the Space Coast and Treasure Coast. Length: 233 miles. How to get around: Car or motorcycle. Best time to visit: Winter, for prime kayaking and camping weather. Fun fact: Florida’s Treasure Coast gets its nickname from the…
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By Gary McKechnie The town of Freeport is small – only about 10 square miles, and with a population of roughly 2,000. But with the protected forests of Eglin Air Force Base to the north and west and the broad waters of Choctawhatchee Bay to the south and east, it’s definitely in the right place…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Julie Landry Laviolette Families traveling with a child on the autism spectrum or with special needs can find plenty to see and do in Florida. The Sunshine State’s serene beaches, natural parks, scenic waterways and variety of…
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By Kevin McGeever In Florida, every dog can have its day. Or days . . . Beaches and dog parks to run free. Restaurants with individual bowls for canines and their human company. Shopping, scenic cruises and pet-friendly historic tours. (Dogs were early settlers, too. Or was it setters?) And then…
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By Janet K. Keeler The word “sexy” comes to mind while bellied up to the bar at Fine & Dandy Cocktail Emporium. Maybe it’s the tasty rum cocktail called Rene’s Lament that’s fueling swanky thoughts, but the Heights Public Market at Armature Works in Tampa is beyond hip and cool. It’s sexy – the…
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Ocean views, sugar-cane fields, wildlife and year-round access make for the ideal Florida motorcycle trip. By Gary McKechnie Florida roads for motocyclists aren't known for death-defying twists and turns, and we prefer to keep things at sea level. Yet there's a reason Motoryclist magazine ranked…
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Looking for thrills? Florida has adventurous activities aplenty. Here’s a sampling of the exhilaration you can find in the Sunshine State… Daytona Beach Many of the adventure activities here are the wheel thing. Two wheels, four wheels, motorized and people-powered wheels are the hallmarks of…
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