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| Northwest Florida Overview |
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| The “Forgotten Florida” is that stretch of the Sunshine State from Pensacola east to almost Tallahassee. In olden days, it was a sparsely populated region of thick pine forests, with the old colonial city of Pensacola acting as its hub. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Carrabelle, DeFuniak_Springs, Destin, Fort_Walton_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Gulf_Breeze, Marianna, Mexico_Beach, Milton, Navarre, Panama_City_Beach, Panama_City, Pensacola, Perdido_Key, Port_St_Joe, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Seagrove_Beach, Seaside, St_George_Island, |
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| Park Yourself in Marianna |
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| You'll walk through amazing stalagmite and stalactite formations that resemble massive waterfalls, cathedrals and wedding cakes – which is why areas of the cavern have names like Waterfall Room, Cathedral Room and Wedding Room. |
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| Tags: Marianna, parks, nature, camping, |
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| Delve Into the Underground at the Caverns |
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| Stalactites reached down from above, often bleeding into the stalagmites poking from the floor, forming pillars and columns painted in vivid hues. |
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| Tags: Marianna, parks, nature, tours, camping, fishing, wildlife, hiking, trails, |
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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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| Great Florida Birding Trail |
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| Comprised of 564,961 acres, the Apalachicola National Forest was established in 1936 and hosts the largest red-cockaded woodpecker population in the world. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Gulf_Breeze, Marianna, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Wakulla_Springs, birding, nature, driving_tours, parks, |
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| City Profile: Marianna |
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| It's here where the Chipola River swirls underground before rising near the old log flume at the start of the paddling run, one of Florida's most beautiful paddling trails. |
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| Pensacola to Tallahassee |
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| It's clear to see why this portion of Highway 90 has been designated a Scenic Highway before you leave the Pensacola city limits, as the road hugs the edge of wooded bluffs hanging 100 feet over Pensacola Bay. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, DeFuniak_Springs, Marianna, Milton, Pensacola, Quincy, driving_tours, Scenic_Highway, parks, Tallahassee, |
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| Marianna Calling |
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| There's a natural born "what's the rush" quality about this oldest of inland Florida counties, 65 miles west of Tallahassee, that makes hanging out its best attraction. |
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| Tags: Marianna, tours, biking, |
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| Marianna Area |
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| Come spring, azaleas festoon the roadways with their bountiful blossoms. Gentle hills and scenic back roads make this a popular destination for cyclists. |
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| Tags: Marianna, nature, parks, |
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| Cycling State Parks |
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| Set along the banks of the Santa Fe River, cyclists should take a break from the 13 miles of rolling single- and double-track trails and take the short hiking trail down to the "river sink," where the Santa Fe vanishes underground, reappearing three miles away. |
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| Tags: Gainesville, Marianna, parks, biking, trails, |
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