By Terry Gibson You can find about any type of cuisine in gourmet restaurants in southern Florida’s coastal cities. But to experience authentically Florida cooking, with complimentary Latino and southern soul flavors, take a ride inland through the pastoral farm fields of the peninsula’s southern…
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Florida’s blessed with some great lakes, but none are so impressive as the greatest of all: Lake Okeechobee – Seminole for ‘Big Water.’ By Gary McKechnie At 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee is the seventh-largest freshwater lake in America. Encircled by five counties (Okeechobee, Martin…
Read MoreHere's what to do in and around the towns encircling Lake Okeechobee. Sometimes referred to as Florida's inland sea, Lake Okeechobee is central to a region of Florida historically known for its agriculture, but in recent times also equated with superior fishing, boating and trails. The…
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By Vanessa Caceres If you visit the town of Okeechobee, you’ll start to notice something -- you’re seeing cows everywhere. Cows in the green, flat fields surrounding the downtown area. Cows in the murals that adorn some of the town’s walls. Cow paintings for sale inside the Brown Cow Sweetery. The…
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Natural Florida is full of surprises for backpackers and outdoors enthusiasts. This article is brought to you by Okeechobee County Tourism Development Council. From its nest in a tall longleaf pine, the bald eagle rose like a missile, its cries echoing through the air. Within moments, its mate…
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