By Carrie McLaren If you’re looking for a unique experience with plenty of learning involved, look to The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Disney’s Epcot Park. In addition to a fun ride surrounded by Nemo and friends and the popular, interactive Turtle Talk with Crush show, The Seas is also home to a…
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Wide-open stretches of water and sky make for a lot of blue in the Florida Keys, but look a little closer and you'll discover that these tiny islands are greener than you ever imagined. The Keys have always been a little more laissez-faire than the rest of the state and a favorite getaway for…
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By Chelle Koster Walton Downtown Sarasota and the famed shopper’s haven of St. Armands Circle of Sarasota are a stroll away from your hotel. Footloose & Car-Free Step away from the car! There are two Sarasota shopping and entertainment districts permit you to stroll leisurely from hotels to…
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By Gary McKechnie Odds are, as you head east along Hecksher Drive, you’ll miss the entrance to the Kingsley Plantation, part of the 46,000 acre Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve east of Jacksonville. There’s a sign that points the way, but nothing really to explain what was happening here…
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By Phil Tatman "The springs.'' That’s what the locals in Holmes County in Northwest Florida call Ponce de Leon Springs State Park. Its aquifer-fed spring is a huge swimming pool that attracts carloads of teenagers and lots of families with smaller children who seek to enjoy the always 68-degree…
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By Rachelle Lucas When it comes to gourmet food trucks, the beachside town of Seaside has gone retro. Lined up along Highway 30A you'll find vintage Airstream trailers with all kinds of mouthwatering delights. According to Seaside founder Robert Davis: "The Airstreams are fun and funky and the…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden About an hour west of Fort Lauderdale, nestled deep within the Everglades on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, the Smithsonian-affiliated Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum invites you to learn about and celebrate the Seminole Tribe’s proud heritage. It’s a fascinating journey, where history…
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Outdoor recreation is outstanding in Wellborn and its surrounding areas. Part of "The Original Florida" located in Suwannee County, Wellborn provides a relaxing escape in a natural setting. Visitors and residents alike enjoy a variety of recreational activities which make use of this setting…
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By Lauren Tjaden The Florida Keys have a flair for everything offbeat. They’re a little unexpected, a little quirky and sometimes a little magical. Colorful roosters roam the streets and six-toed cats live at the Hemingway House. Outrageous events are common occurrences, many of which provide a…
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Meet Florida’s natives: sea turtles, dolphins, manatees, pelicans and seagulls, horseshoe crabs and colorful coral reefs. CORAL REEFS Florida's coral reefs came into existence 5,000 to 7,000 years ago when sea levels rose following the Wisconsin Ice Age. Reef growth is slow; estimates range from one…
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