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| Central West Florida Overview |
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| The coastal region surrounding Tampa Bay and its northern beaches comprises some of Florida’s best-known beach towns and big cities. A look across the Central West, from Belleair to Zephyrhills. |
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| Tags: Brooksville, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Crystal_River, Dunedin, Indian_Shores, Indian_Rocks_Beach, Madeira_Beach, St_Petersburg, St_Pete_Beach, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, |
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| Florida Beach Primer |
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| Take our abbreviated beach trip around Florida and add a few new beaches to your scrapbook. From Pensacola to Amelia Island to the Florida Keys, there is a new beach for you. |
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| Tags: beaches, Pensacola, Perdido_Key, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Panama_City_Beach, Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Steinhatchee, Crystal_River, Tampa, St_Petersburg, Clearwater_Beach, Egmont_Key, Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Charlotte_Harbor, Fort_Myers, Sanibel_Island, Captiva_Island, Naples, Marco_Island, Florida_Keys, Key_West, Miami, South_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, West_Palm_Beach, Fort_Pierce, Vero_Beach, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Flagler_Beach, Palm_Coast, St_Augustine, Jacksonville_Beach, Amelia_Island, |
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| Portals to the Past |
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| Some are pyramid shaped and many were ceremonial. While most of the stories and rituals have been lost to time, there is enough left for us to literally step back 1,000 years. |
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| Tags: history, historical_sites, Crystal_River, Tallahassee, Cedar_Key, Englewood, DeLand, Fort_Walton_Beach, |
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| Been There, Haven't Done That! |
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| You've seen the theme parks, the big cities and the major attractions. Now it's time to go off the beaten path. On your next Florida excursion, plan for some extra travel time to visit these offbeat, quirky roadside attractions. |
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| Tags: dining, museums, history, historical_sites, nature, parks, culture, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Fort_Walton_Beach, Marianna, Milton, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Santa_Rosa_Beach, water_sports, Cross_Creek, Gainesville, Madison, Suwannee, Tallahassee, White_Springs, Steinhatchee, Amelia_Island, beaches, Flagler_Beach, Jacksonville, Palatka, St_Augustine, Crystal_River, St_Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Winter_Park, Hobe_Sound, Okeechobee, Ponce_Inlet, Sebastian, Stuart, Titusville, kayaking, Vero_Beach, Bradenton, Clewiston, Punta_Gorda, Coral_Gables, Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Florida_Keys, Miami, Key_West, Homestead, Palm_Beach, Marathon, BeenThere, Monticello, |
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| Unique Paddle Trips |
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| You and no more than five others will paddle through narrow mangrove tunnels, camp on raised platforms above the swamp swimming with gators and explore areas of the Everglades few ever see. |
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| Tags: nature, Everglades_National_Park, kayaking, canoeing, tours, Florida_Keys, Fort_Lauderdale, Crystal_River, Charlotte_Harbor, manatees, Merritt_Island, |
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| Kayaking 101 |
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| A young camp worker drives us upstream to our launch point, unloads our boats, gives us some landmarks and wishes us fun. We want nothing more. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Crystal_River, Fernandina_Beach, Key_Largo, Milton, Palm_Beach, Sanibel_Island, Vero_Beach, White_Springs, kayaking, nature, Everglades_National_Park, sealife, manatees, |
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| Water World |
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| If you'll pardon the pun, there's something totally cool about a Florida water park that's designed to look like a ski resort. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, White_Springs, water_parks, family, Busch_Gardens, zoos, aquariums, museums, Lake_Buena_Vista, Universal_Studios, SeaWorld, High_Springs, nature, Walt_Disney_World, |
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| Walk on the Wild Side |
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| The grand sight of a whale splashing in the water is not usually associated with Florida. But northern right whales choose our northeastern coastal waters, almost exclusively, to give birth in winter months. They are among the most endangered species of large mammals in the world. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Crystal_River, Marco_Island, Naples, Orlando, Oviedo, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Sebastian, Tallahassee, Titusville, Vero_Beach, nature, wildlife, manatees, dolphins, Everglades_National_Park, Florida_Keys, |
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| Tracing Florida's Native American History |
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| De Soto's army left no monuments or headstones to mark their passing. But the De Soto National Memorial, located where the conquistador is believed to have come ashore, captures this moment in history that would ultimately shape the great European nation's role in "La Florida." |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Charlotte_Harbor, Crystal_River, Estero, Tampa, history, historical_sites, museums, culture, |
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| Family Must-Sees |
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| Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Marianna, New_Smyrna_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, Winter_Haven, Walt_Disney_World, SeaWorld, Universal_Studios, Busch_Gardens, Kennedy_Space_Center, museums, wildlife, sealife, family, Siesta_Key, Fort_Walton_Beach, theme_parks, zoos, water_parks, aquariums, Everglades_National_Park, Daytona_Beach, |
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| Big, Bad Bass |
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| Anglers who fish the Suwannee fall in love with its cypress swamps and spring-fed creeks. From its headwaters in "The Swamp" to the wide flood plain near its mouth, the Suwannee's scenery seems to evolve every 30 miles.
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| Tags: Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, DeLand, Gainesville, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Ocala, Palatka, Panama_City_Beach, Stuart, Suwannee, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Vero_Beach, fishing, events, |
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| RV Road Trip: Ocala |
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| Imagine swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving in the springs; canoeing and kayaking on varied rivers and lakes; hiking and biking on hundreds of miles of trails - just outside your door. |
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| Tags: Crystal_River, Milton, Ocala, camping, nature, parks, diving, biking, hiking, |
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| Trail of Florida's Indian Heritage |
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| Our archaeological heritage is a legacy that we are privileged to experience and obligated to protect. It is a link to people and cultures that are mostly extinct, as well as to the vibrant native cultures of the present. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Brooksville, Clewiston, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Sarasota, Tampa, Weeki_Wachee, tours, St_Petersburg, museums, history, historical_sites, driving_tours, |
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| Florida's Archaeology |
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| Many of Florida's archaeological sites research and preserve remnants of prehistoric cultures, and this one dates back furthest to 200 B.C. |
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| Tags: Crystal_River, Estero, Panama_City_Beach, Pompano_Beach, Tallahassee, St_Augustine, history, historical_sites, St_Petersburg, Fort_Pierce, |
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| Awesome Family Adventures |
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| Take lots of pictures because no one's going to believe your kids didn't make up this magical river. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Crystal_River, Islamorada, Madeira_Beach, Milton, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, family, theme_parks, kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, parks, water_sports, Everglades_National_Park, Universal_Studios, St_Petersburg, Port_St_Joe, fishing, |
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| Fish On! Homosassa and the Gulf Coast |
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| Fishing from kayaks continues to grow in popularity, and it's no wonder: the quiet craft draw only inches of water, allowing you to sneak up on fish in areas that most anglers can't access. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, Fort_Walton_Beach, Naples, Pensacola, Sarasota, Steinhatchee, Tampa, fishing, water_sports, Homosassa, |
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| The Great Florida Birding Trail |
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| From beautiful beaches to lost-in-time wetlands, birders of all levels can experience Florida's diverse habitat, wildlife and local flavor while engaging in ornithological pursuits. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Crystal_River, Fernandina_Beach, Lake_Wales, Merritt_Island, Seaside, Suwannee, Titusville, birding, parks, nature, wildlife, tours, hiking, |
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| Must-Sees for Native American History and Culture |
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| Crystal River Archaeological State Park served as a vital religious and political center for regional tribes from 200 B.C. to 1400 A.D. |
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| Tags: Crystal_River, Estero, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Okeechobee, Tallahassee, Tampa, museums, historical_sites, art, parks, culture, |
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| Florida's Best Diving Spots |
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| There are nine springs that flow into the tannin-dyed Santa Fe River, which is an endless source of fun when lazily floating on tubes above divers exploring the caverns below. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Cape_San_Blas, Crystal_River, Fort_Lauderdale, High_Springs, Key_Largo, Key_West, Miami, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Venice, West_Palm_Beach, snorkeling, diving, manatees, Destin, Panama_City, |
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| Cycling Events |
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| Covering some of the most scenic roadways of Southeast Florida, the Great Coconut Grove Tour features a full weekend of cycling, from the 195-mile, two-day ultra-ride to the more casual 35-mile Sunday ride. |
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| Tags: Coconut_Grove, Crystal_River, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tarpon_Springs, Titusville, West_Palm_Beach, White_Springs, Winter_Park, events, Fort_Myers, biking, |
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| Wildlife Calendar |
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| Nowhere else can you see reclusive alligators, playful manatees and beautifully plumed water birds all in a single day. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Melbourne, Merritt_Island, Navarre, Orlando, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Sebastian, Titusville, nature, kayaking, hiking, canoeing, wildlife, parks, Everglades_National_Park, dolphins, Florida_Keys, manatees, |
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| Seaside Swinging |
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| With the waves lapping at the shore mere feet from the fairway, the 543-yard par 5 is undoubtedly the most challenging - and arguably most scenic - hole at Redfish Point. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Bradenton, Clearwater, Crystal_River, Longboat_Key, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Coast, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sandestin, Sarasota, golf, |
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