By Jeanette Scott I recently named Vero Beach Main Street as one of my favorite places to go shopping on the Treasure Coast, and it's not hard to see why. There are more than 20 unique, locally-owned boutiques thriving here, all located near the ocean in Vero Beach. There are certainly enough…
Read MoreBy Dalia Colon Where: Centered in Ocala National Forest, between Ormond Beach to the east and Silver Springs to the west. Length: 123 miles. How to get around: Car, off-road vehicle or mountain bike. Best time to visit: Winter. The mild weather is ideal for hiking, kayaking and camping. Fun fact:…
Read MoreBy Saundra Amrhein Myakka City, Fla. – A few hours after the sun burns morning dew from the grass, Gabriella Herrmann walks through the stables, taking a final look over her stallions to make sure they’re ready. In knee-high black boots and riding pants, she pats the hard muscles of their white…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler Dunedin, Fla., is some kind of wonderful. Whether it’s by sheer happenstance or smart business design, Dunedin (pop. 36,000) has succeeded in maintaining its small-town charm while putting out the welcome mat for visitors. Its walkable Main Street is a tangle of unique…
Read MoreAt its heart, farm-to-table cooking means taking the best ingredients you can coax out of the ground and then celebrating those ingredients by preparing them in a way that highlights all of their flavors. In recent years, more families, chefs, and farmers want to know where and how their food is…
Read MoreExcept perhaps for alligators, few animals are associated more with Florida than the dolphin. Here's where to see, feed, touch, paint with, befriend and go swimming with dolphins in the Sunshine State. By Chelle Koster Walton Merina’s skin felt cool, sleek and smooth. When she shook my hand with…
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By Terry Gibson A few years ago, my family joined the South Florida Shooters Club and became one of more than 3 million people of all ages now participating in “sporting clays,” one of the fastest growing sports in America. It’s improved our shotgunning skills, and provides much wholesome family…
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By Jill Martin When the sun goes down, many families wrap up their fun for the day, but wait ’til you see what can heat up after dark! Adventure Landing, Jacksonville Beach Suit up for a family game of 3D Laser Tag. Test your driving skills when you take a fast ride around the go-kart track. Play…
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By Dalia Colon In 1955, Rosa Parks set off this country’s first bus boycott of the civil rights movement. A few months later, the second major boycott got underway… in Tallahassee. Now, a new memorial commemorates those who sacrificed for equality. The Tallahassee-Leon County Civil Rights Heritage…
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By Janet K. Keeler The city seal of Daytona Beach ought to be a wheel because that’s what carries much of the adventure activities here. Two wheels, four wheels, motorized and people-powered wheels are the hallmarks of adventure in this Surf Coast city. The Daytona International Speedway hosts…
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