By Jeff Klinkenberg I'm one of those Everglades boys who can’t get enough of swamps, alligators and interesting characters, who don’t mind slapping mosquitoes or skinny-dipping where there may be snakes. My passion for the Florida Everglades started when I began bass fishing with my dad as a kid…
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By Andrew J. Skerritt With almost 900 square miles of long leaf pine, cypress, swamps, rivers and lakes, the Apalachicola National Forest is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts. “It’s like a backyard forest that provides a wide range of opportunities to experience, explore,” said Chandra Roberts…
Read MoreFor visitors to Redland in Florida, the history and subtropical climate combine to create memorable experiences you won’t find anywhere else. By Bonnie Gross Visitors to Miami expect a big urban city with a sophisticated South Beach style. And all that can be found, in abundance. Few may realize…
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The only good thing about leaving Florida is that you can take a piece of it with you. By Jodi Mailander Farrell From urban to rural, beach to swamp, theme park to state park, the state’s ultimate takeaways deliver warmth long after memories of the sunshine have faded. Here are 10 Florida…
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By Beth Luberecki Behind the veil of culture, there are cool hangouts for kids. Kids Attractions Downtown Sarasota Sarasota, long a magnet for culture vultures and art aficionados, is also a great place to visit with kids. At the Sarasota Children’s Garden, kids can don a tutu or tiara from a…
Read MoreThe Everglades chickee huts are sheltered camping platforms standing in the water – your own miniature island in the open water of a mangrove swamp. By Terry Tomalin If you have an urge to get away from it all, you can't get much further away than the southern end of Everglades National Park…
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By Janet K. Keeler Jacksonville is a vast, sprawling city. With 890,000 residents, it’s the most populated in Florida. It’s also the largest city in landmass in the lower 48 states, taking up nearly 750 square miles. So for visitors, it’s smart to knock this massive place down to size. We do that…
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By Kara Franker There's never a shortage of spectacular things to do in The Florida Keys. October, though, is a particularly full month for Florida Keys events, featuring everything from the Key Largo Song Fest to Key West's Fantasy Fest. Check out this list of events in and around the Florida…
Read MoreIf you’re in Boca Raton, here are some attractions and activities not to miss... Lion Country Safari Lion Country Safari in Palm Beach County is home to more than 900 wild animals, including lions, giraffe, zebras, ostriches and rhinos living in Palm Beach County’s backyard. At Lion Country…
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CYCLEHERE MEDIA St. Augustine, founded in September 1565 by Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles of Spain, is the longest continually inhabited European-founded city in the United States – more commonly called the "Nation’s Oldest City." Menendez was sent to the New World by King Philip II of Spain, with…
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