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Off the Beaten Path
In the 1800s, Florida was an open range with no fences, so the great herds of cattle - some with as many as 50,000 head - roamed freely.
Tags: Kissimmee, Ocala, Tampa, history, historical_sites, parks, Homosassa,
Springs Eternal
During dusk, the landscape is shrouded in mystery. What you no longer see clearly, you hear: the shrieks of great horned owlets calling for food, the splashes of jumping mullet, the bellowing of alligators echoing across the water.
Tags: High_Springs, Ocala, Wakulla_Springs, parks, cruises, romance, nature, Homosassa, sealife, manatees, water_sports, diving,
Backcountry Slam
Although that tarpon and I dueled for nearly 30 minutes, in the end no damage was done on either side of the line. And I was now more than half the way to my Backcountry Slam.
Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Naples, Tampa, fishing, Homosassa,
Birds of a Feather
The unique refuge was established in 1931 to provide a wintering habitat for migratory waterfowl and is one of the oldest in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Tags: Fernandina_Beach, Key_West, Merritt_Island, Micanopy, Orlando, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Titusville, wildlife, trails, birding, St_Petersburg, parks, nature, Homosassa,
Fish On! Homosassa and the Gulf Coast
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.
Tags: Apalachicola, Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, Fort_Walton_Beach, Naples, Pensacola, Sarasota, Steinhatchee, Tampa, fishing, water_sports, Homosassa,
Fishing Sites
You'll get ample cracks at yellowtail and mangrove snapper, plus shots at black and gag grouper.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Okeechobee, Orlando, Palatka, Stuart, fishing, Homosassa, Boca_Grande, St_Petersburg, Panama_City, Melbourne,
Kinder-Kind Resorts
Plays, beach walks, water balloon soccer, language-learning and scavenger hunts are among the activities incorporated into kid-appealing theme days such as Natural Wonders, Wet 'N' Wild, Messy Mania and Space Day.
Tags: Captiva_Island, Lake_Buena_Vista, Orlando, Sanibel_Island, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, family, Florida_Keys, dolphins, hotels, resorts, Homosassa,
Crystal River Area
Historic attractions such as a sugar mill ruins and an unusual printing museum explore the past.
Tags: Brooksville, Crystal_River, Inverness, nature, wildlife, Homosassa, parks, manatees,
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