By Gary McKechnie There are hundreds of museums around Florida, but the one I enjoy most is the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee. I could (and have) stayed here for hours. The museum helps visitors understand how dynamic this state is. Honestly. A lot of visitors assume our history began…
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In the fall of 2005, the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami opened the original “Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches” exhibition. Since then, it has toured three countries and has been seen by close to 2 million visitors along the way. “Amazon Voyage” now has made its…
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By Vanessa Caceres Downtown Sarasota is famous for its restaurants, Saturday farmers market, and eclectic mix of shops. The soundtrack is live music, including Mattison’s City Grille, offering up a mix of live music seven days a week in the heart of downtown. From Spanish guitar to blues to rock…
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By Gary McKechnie If Orlando had a soundtrack, it would be world music. Travel across the city and into neighboring towns and there’s a world of music from small clubs to cozy pubs to major concert halls. On any given night you can tune into musical styles from rock, country, oldies, jazz and…
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A driving tour along the Florida Black Heritage Trail unveils some of the state’s most prominent historic African-American sites. From the earliest days of territorial exploration in the 16th century, right up to the present day, black history in Florida has been a vital part of the great struggle…
Read MoreBy Dalia Colón Florida attracts people from all over the world, and they bring their diverse cuisines with them. Whether you’re looking for a taste of home or ready to try something new, check out these restaurants featuring African and African American-inspired food. NORTHWEST FLORIDA Josiah…
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Northwest Florida is a living museum of culture and history. Festivals, museums and real-life historians bring the area to life. By James Davis I’m drifting in a small, flat boat in the shallows of Apalachicola Bay, looking for flounder to gig (i.e., spear through the head). This is only after I…
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Christa Thompson Alexander Springs has always been tops on my list of things to do in the Ocala National Forest. It's one among many of Florida's crystalline springs, where locals and visitors gather to enjoy its many offerings of eco-adventure…
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As a travel writer, I get to see a lot of the world. And the diversity of all that's out there to discover always keeps me motivated to learn and continue to explore everything around me. So it's a thrill to know that when I'm home in Florida, I never have to want for open-minded, worldly travel…
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Want to lift your spirits? Just visit one of these four Florida cities with great gospel music scenes. By Jodi Mailander Farrell Jacksonville Gospel plays, concerts and brunches are consistently in the lineup at the Ritz Theatre and Museum, a historic, 426-seat Art Deco theater in the heart of…
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