By Gary McKechnie I had no idea the richest man in American history once lived in Ormond Beach. When I visited The Casements in Ormond Beach, the relatively small home once owned by John D. Rockefeller, the docent asked our group how much we thought this man was worth. Having read a little bit, I…
Read MoreA guide to seven distinct communities in Southeast Florida's Palm Beach County. Starting in the north, here is a guide to the towns in Palm Beach County. Jupiter Originally a fishing village, Jupiter is a popular vacation spot, drawing celebrities like Tiger Woods. At Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa…
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By Susan Clary Beginning after Thanksgiving, this town with the holiday postmark draws more than 20,000 pieces of mail each day from all over the world. Shirley Nettles Truex lives every day like it's Christmas. Maybe there's no snow on the ground, packages under the tree or mistletoe in the…
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By Jeff Klinkenberg Everything about the Everglades feels too big for comfort. Our alligators can reach 14 feet and I’ve seen orchids bigger than my head, which is about the size of a pumpkin. My two closest Everglades pals each weigh 285 pounds. When they hike into a swamp, they sink. Even our…
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By Terry Gibson Long before he became “Captain Christian Yergens,” I traveled with Christian and his twin brother, Haley, back when they were hotshot pro surfers and I was a young journalist writing for Surfer Magazine. I loved traveling and hanging out with the Yergens brothers. We’d grown up…
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By Sean Daly Beaches. Bikinis. Sand. Surf. The more Florida changes, the more summer in the Sunshine State blissfully stays the same. We fly here, we drive here, we live here for fun and frolic and stories both wild and wistful. We come for that first whiff of coconut Coppertone as we step onto a…
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By Gary McKechnie When you look at a map outlining the boundaries of Florida’s 67 counties, none, it seems, look as snug as Bradford County, Florida. Tucked between Clay County to the east, Alachua to the south, and Union to the west, it’s far removed from I-75 that thunders past several miles to…
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By Dalia Colon Where: South of Jacksonville on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, from Ponte Vedra Beach through St. Augustine and down to the end of Flagler Beach. Length: 72 miles. How to get around: Car or bicycle. Best time to visit: November, for special events and prime golfing weather at TPC…
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By Kara Franker The Southwest Gulf Coast is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and beach bums. There's no shortage of outdoor activities during your Charlotte Harbor travels. Located halfway between Tampa and Naples, Charlotte Harbor is a charming collection of nine coastal communities surrounding…
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By Stephanie Hayes If shopping’s your bag, you’ll find it in Florida. Here's a roundup of some of the best places to shop in Florida, where you can find whatever you might possibly want or need. Pensacola Head to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk for shopping, dining and entertainment in Pensacola…
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