By VISIT FLORIDA staff Nature and culture meet in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tarpon Springs. Here are some of the top things to do in Pinellas County. Heritage Highlights North of Clearwater, west off U.S. 19, on Alt. U.S. 19 explore Tarpon Springs, a thriving Greek village with a…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell Broadway may call New York’s Great White Way home, but when the top national shows tour, all roads lead to Florida. The finest traveling Broadway productions make their stops in spectacular halls around the state. Broadway’s hit new musical, “Hamilton,” has announced it…
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By Terry Tomalin An Florida bass fishing expert's guide to the state's best bass lakes. Dawn on Lake Okeechobee and the water is flat as glass. An angler stands in the bow of a bass boat and cast toward the cattails on the shoreline. The lure lands with a plop! The water ripples as a fish swims…
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High-class dining, events, accommodations, and shopping for less await you in Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades with these Paradise Coast deals. There’s nothing better than finding those shoes you've been coveting on sale and in your size. It seems everyone – the rich and famous included –…
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Kick back. Grab a margarita and a cheeseburger. These Florida beaches are Parrot Head friendly. By Catherine O' Neal Jimmy Buffett's tunes are about not taking anything too seriously: carefree days on island beaches, loyal drinking buddies and the perfect cheeseburger. He turns stories into…
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Whether you’re going for a game, a campus tour or just plain sightseeing, Florida’s colleges and universities are attractions unto themselves. Each year, thousands of visitors from all over the world flock to Florida Southern College in Lakeland – and not necessarily to attend classes. The draw…
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By Dalia Colon For years, I'd driven past Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. Nestled on the shores of Tampa Bay, near Clearwater, its stately appearance had drawn me in as a duck takes to water. But with its nearly century-old reputation as the Central Florida retreat "where healing waters flow," I'd…
Read MoreBy Jessica Vander Velde Bicycling in Florida’s beach towns is one of the best ways to see the sights and get closer to nature at the same time. Many of the state's beaches feature slower speed limits, bicycle lanes and crosswalks, making them a family-friendly place to pedal. And if you know…
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By Hilda Mitrani At the request of a reader, I've done some research on Elvis Presley's "Follow That Dream" and the time he spent filming on Florida's Nature Coast. Of course, it wasn't called "Nature Coast" back then. Elvis filmed primarily in Yankeetown, which sits on the Withlacoochee River a…
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By Vanessa Caceres On Anna Maria Island’s Pine Avenue, you’ll get an Old Florida feel. You can shop, eat, discover a little local history, take a snooze in colorful Adirondack chairs set up outside local businesses, and even fish and catch some waves—all within less than a mile. Pine Avenue…
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