By Kara Franker Want to explore St. Pete and Clearwater Beach by boat? Try StarLite Cruises, a family-owned business that's been around for 30 years. Offering multiple styles of Clearwater Starlite cruises and experiences, there's no better way to explore the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf…
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By Hilda Mitrani It was the bridges that first intrigued me while driving through Jacksonville, considered the architectural gem of the South in the early 20th Century. Today the city's storied past enhances its position as a vibrant metropolis. The City of Seven Bridges, as it’s sometimes…
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If you've never experienced the pristine and unspoiled Rookery Bay on Florida's Gulf Coast, you're missing out. But there's good news: I'm going to tell you about a great way to get acquainted with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, which is home to 150 species of birds and countless…
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Showcase of Citrus is an organic farm full of sweet oranges and tangerines, wonderful aromas and charming animals. Stop by for an eco-adventure on your next trip to Orlando. Clermont, Fla. – Imagine traveling through pleasant orange groves while enjoying the Florida ecosystem and its abundant…
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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…
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Tour a citrus plant, enjoy some orange picking or grab some souvenirs at one of these Florida orange groves. By Gary McKechnie There’s no perfume as sweet as the fragrance of citrus blossoms, and few sights are as beautiful as a citrus grove bursting with oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and…
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By Saundra Amrhein On a quiet summer morning, a soft breeze stirs the Spanish moss draping vast live oaks surrounding the old mansions in downtown Brooksville near Florida’s west-central coast. “This is one of the original neighborhoods,” says Kenneth Badgley of the Historic Hernando…
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By Florence Beth Snyder Frank Lloyd Wright is widely regarded as "the greatest American architect of all time" and Florida Southern College in Lakeland is the best place on Earth to see what makes him so great. The College, founded by the United Methodist Church in 1883, is among the nation’s most…
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By Florence Beth Snyder Rollins College is the kind of place where Sir Paul McCartney drops by to discuss songwriting with the United States Poet Laureate before a student audience in the exquisite Knowles Memorial Chapel. Such once-in-a-lifetime magic comes as no surprise to folks familiar with…
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By Terry Ward Oh, how much fun would it be if all cities had a Water Taxi like Fort Lauderdale! What better way is there to get to know a beautiful Florida place than by boat? When in Fort Lauderdale, leave your car at the hotel, and take a water taxi into the Intracoastal and New River instead…
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