By Amy Minchin Experience life as early settlers of the Florida Panhandle did at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement in Blountstown. At Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, a living history museum in Blountstown, founder Willard Smith stands inside a small building that houses an old Florida store and post…
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Discovered in 1986, this remarkable landmark is now a museum and state park featuring a reconstructed fort that offers visitors insight into an important chapter of St. Augustine’s history. By Amy Wimmer Schwarb St. Augustine, founded 42 years before Jamestown and 55 years before the Pilgrims…
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From Pensacola to the Florida Keys, here are some of the greatest natural wonders in Florida. By Herb Hiller It doesn't take much to hook people on these scenic places in Florida. You discover an osprey nest atop a power pole or come upon a wetlands of cypress knees. An eagle soars above a…
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By Jill Martin There are many sources of inspiration for travelers on a road trip from Tampa to Key West. Explore natural Florida at these fifteen off the beaten path pit-stops. 1. Bradenton No visit to Florida would be complete with a citrus tour and Mixon Fruit Farms is one of the best. Take a…
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By Paula Lewis See all this historic Space Coast community has to offer. Hidden in the midst of hundred-year-old majestic oak trees is a riverfront community dating back to the 1860s. Historic Cocoa Village is an enchanting spot on Florida’s Space Coast recognized for being rich with…
Read MoreHere's your guide to Sarasota beaches. By Lauren Tjaden The Sarasota area encompasses some of Florida's most award-winning beaches -- and they’re as diverse as they are stunning. Some Sarasota beaches are thick with sugar-sand; others are laden with sharks’ teeth and shells. Whether you’re…
Read MoreVoted one of the top beaches in the U.S., Caladesi Beach, Florida is a pristine, undeveloped island haven off the coast of Clearwater Beach. By Laura Spinale One of Florida's few remaining undeveloped barrier islands, Caladesi Island State Park is rich with beauty and tranquility. Warm breezes…
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By Eric Mohrman People with food allergies – or whose children have them – take comfort in the controlled environment at home and local restaurants they frequent. Travel, on the other hand, can cause considerable anxiety because of the need to eat in unfamiliar places. Not everyone appreciates…
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By VISIT FLORIDA staff It's time for the Florida Swing of the PGA TOUR. Check out all the golf action right here in Florida at these 2015 PGA TOUR events in Florida. The Sunshine State is not only a great place to play golf, it's also a great place to watch the greatest players in the world as…
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By Vanessa Caceres Instead of taking the major highways to or from Orlando or Miami, you could use U.S. 27, a road that runs from Miami to Indiana -- and takes you right through Clewiston, Florida. And while you make your way through Clewiston, a road-trip stop at the Clewiston Museum provides…
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