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| One Hundred Years of Palm Beach Glamour |
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| Palm Beach County came to be in 1909, shortly after Henry Flagler brought his rail route to Florida and opened Palm Beach’s first hotels. |
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| Tags: luxury, hotels, Palm_Beach, Delray_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, history, spas, resorts, Boca_Raton, |
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| Southeast Florida and the Keys Overview |
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| Southeast Florida and the Keys moves to its own beat, from the Latin spice of Miami and its environs to the Jimmy Buffett-inspired rhythms of Key West. |
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| Tags: Florida_Keys, Big_Pine_Key, Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Coconut_Grove, Coral_Gables, Deerfield_Beach, Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Hollywood, Homestead, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Lake_Worth, Marathon, Miami, Miami_Beach, Palm_Beach, Pompano_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, |
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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, New_Port_Richey, |
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| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park in Lake Worth |
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| One of the largest memorials commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this park contains numerous plaques and photos honoring Dr. King’s life, family, speeches and the civil rights movement. |
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| Tags: African_American, historical_sites, historic_districts, Lake_Worth, West_Palm_Beach, Delray_Beach, museums, |
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| Generation M (for Museum Going) |
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| Imagine leaving your home forever to travel halfway around the world and battle the enemy in a strange land of alligators and dark-skinned giants. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Homestead, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Marathon, Miami, Naples, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Panama_City, museums, family, St_Augustine, aquariums, |
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| Executive Escapes |
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| Later that evening, Gatsby-esque murals and saltwater aquariums, along with our three waiters - Birk, Ben and Don - greeted Meghan and I at The Maritana Grille. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Boca_Raton, Coral_Gables, Islamorada, Key_West, Longboat_Key, Marathon, Miami, Miami_Beach, Mount_Dora, Palm_Beach, Steinhatchee, West_Palm_Beach, spas, resorts, beaches, luxury, dining, |
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| Boys of Spring |
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| Among the legends who roamed the field were Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean and many others you may be able to recall from years past. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tampa, Vero_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, sports, St_Petersburg, |
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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, 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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| A-Foot in Fort Lauderdale |
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| Big city meets carefree beach within a three-mile stroll along Fort Lauderdale's most fashionable streets and walkways. |
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| Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, transportation, resorts, shopping, hotels, parks, museums, |
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| West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale |
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| Delray Beach, a Village by the Sea, has transformed itself over the past century into one of South Florida's most vibrant communities and resort areas. |
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| Tags: Delray_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, music, art, museums, culture, shopping, historical_sites, diving, |
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| Big Water Heritage Trail |
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| While in Belle Glade don't miss the Torry Island Bridge, the oldest manually operated swing bridge still in use in Florida. |
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| Tags: Clewiston, Fort_Myers, Miami, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, West_Palm_Beach, trails, tours, fishing, history, hiking, driving_tours, |
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| Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach |
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| Highway 98 east from West Palm Beach takes you to Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, where you drive past lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants and more in your own vehicle. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, driving_tours, history, historical_sites, wildlife, museums, Tours_on_a_Tankful, |
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| Art Safari |
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| Thousands of visitors go to St. Petersburg specifically to pay homage to this eccentric artist and to explore in depth his amazing vision of the world. And with so many of his great works to appreciate, take your time and dally a little. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Fort_Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Miami_Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, art, museums, St_Petersburg, Sarasota, |
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| Snook Around Sebastian Inlet and the East Coast |
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| Located about 35 miles south of Port Canaveral on Florida's east coast, Sebastian Inlet - day in and day out, year after year - probably yields more huge snook than anywhere else in the world. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Cape_Canaveral, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Palm_Beach, Sebastian, Stuart, West_Palm_Beach, fishing, St_Augustine, Fort_Pierce, Okeechobee, Melbourne, |
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| Deep-sea Fishing |
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| Just about everyone will catch their limit of snapper and grouper, and the pleasant thought of a savory fish sandwich back home makes the long ride back a little easier to handle. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Fort_Lauderdale, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Stuart, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, fishing, Florida_Keys, sealife, St_Augustine, Daytona_Beach, Melbourne, |
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| Florida's Diving Festivals |
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| The festival, which takes place at the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary just six miles south of Big Pine Key, treats divers and snorkelers to underwater performers such as Tuna Turner and Britney Spearfish. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Fort_Lauderdale, Miami, Palm_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, festival, diving, boating, |
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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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| Unique Dining |
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| If you're in the Space Coast area, make a lunch date with an astronaut. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Lunch with an Astronaut program is a popular dining treat for kids and parents alike. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Captiva_Island, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, DeLand, Fort_Lauderdale, Grayton_Beach, Hollywood, Key_West, Kissimmee, Lake_Wales, Miami, Miami_Beach, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Sarasota, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, St_Augustine, dining, food_and_wine, |
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| Notable Nightlife |
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| Filled with nightclubs and bars, Ybor City draws thousands of revelers to its streets on weekend nights. On Seventh Avenue, stroll by club after club and chose your dance spot. |
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| Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Jacksonville, Key_West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, South_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, Ybor_City, Destin, nightlife, |
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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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| Hands-On Fun |
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| The ultimate hands-on sea experiences take place where special programs allow you to swim with dolphins and other marine creatures as you learn about their behaviors and habits. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Boynton_Beach, Clearwater, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Marathon, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, West_Palm_Beach, museums, family, outdoors_and_nature, |
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| Florida's Best 18 Holes |
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| Always a highlight hole during the PGA Tour's annual stop on Arnie's home course, the long, narrow fairway wraps around a lake from tee to green. Players have to decide how much water to cut off - twice. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Brooksville, Clearwater, Kissimmee, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Palm_Coast, Panama_City_Beach, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, Sandestin, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, West_Palm_Beach, golf, Port_St_Lucie, St_Augustine, |
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| Florida Golf Course Designers |
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| All of the world's great golf course architects have designed courses in Florida, and many of them have chosen to live here as well. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Brooksville, DeLand, Fort_Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Coast, Pensacola, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, Tampa, Vero_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, golf, Port_St_Lucie, Palm_Beach, |
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