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| Authentic Florida in Melbourne |
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| August 19, 2008 |
| My name is Lucy and I'm addicted to caffeine. Plus, if it is being served up in a funky, down home coffee café, well, I'm in heaven and not leaving anytime soon. I visited a small piece of heaven just a few days ago.... more |
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| Climb the Lighthouse Stairs |
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| July 23, 2008 |
| Forget the treadmill in the gym. Do your cardiovascular workout in real Florida - climb the stairs of a lighthouse! Your reward? A million-dollar view at the top and bragging rights for having made the climb.... more |
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| Farmer's Markets with Stories to Tell |
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| July 17, 2008 |
| Sure, farmer's markets have local produce, plants and products. But there is so much more - authentic Florida stories that go with every booth. It is great to save money (prices are less than the stores) and buy local.... more |
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| Following Loggerhead Turtles |
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| July 11, 2008 |
Here's a quick quiz:
What is Florida's official saltwater reptile?
Time's up.
Answer:
The Loggerhead Sea Turtle
You are excused if that one stumped you. It is a brand new category.... more |
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| Having Fun with Your Dog in Florida |
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| July 07, 2008 |
| Your dog is family. So is mine! So of course you want fun things to do with your best friend. My dog Annie and I had great fun researching a story about places to go and things to do with your dog.... more |
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| Beyond Fireworks - Festivals and Fun in July |
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| July 02, 2008 |
Is there life after fireworks? Oh yes. If fireworks is not exactly your thing, there are other choices on this Independence Day weekend. Here is a sampling:
July 3 - Wine tasting at more |
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| Trenton: A North Florida Jewel |
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| June 20, 2008 |
| Like a string of pearls come undone and cast upon the landscape, North Florida sparkles with 265 springs, the largest concentration of fresh water springs in the world, and they are bubbling up 2.8 billion gallons of water a day.... more |
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| Great Gospel Music Coming to South Florida |
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| May 16, 2008 |
| Get ready for some great gospel music coming to Hollywood in South Florida on Memorial Day Weekend. The 22nd bi-annual International Gospel Industry Retreat "Where the World Meets" takes place from Saturday May 24 through Tuesday, May 27.... more |
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| Get in Over Your Head |
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| May 08, 2008 |
Imagine finding long lost artifacts and then learning the skills to unwrap them, peeling away the grime laid down by time to reveal what lies beneath. Sounds pretty exciting to me.
Doing just that, and much more, is what you can learn when enrolled at University of West Florida's more |
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| The Heart of Florida Scenic Trail is calling |
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| April 18, 2008 |
If you are ready to get off the Interstate and see the Heart of Florida, there is a brand new scenic trail guide hot off the press for you. This is a trail you do by car, stopping often for cultural assets, local haunts and natural treasures along the way.
The very first "Heart of Florida Scenic Trail" guide covers Alachua and Marion Counties.... more |
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| The Silver Screen goes International in Fort Myers |
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| March 28, 2008 |
| Do you feel like you are missing out on seeing the best international independent and experimental film and video? Well, you can rejoice. They've been found and will be showing soon in Florida. Save April 11-12 for a trip to more |
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| Get Fortified |
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| March 07, 2008 |
| This is National (and Florida) Archaeology Month. But you know that already! If you are into digging into the past (see my blog entry for Feb. 29), then here's another event coming up for you.... more |
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| February and Festivals |
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| February 12, 2008 |
Two "F" words that are all right to use are the words February and Festivals. This is the perfect time to use the two words in the same sentence. Here are some festivals for you to enjoy in February:
In North Central Florida, this coming weekend the Civil War lives again and again on Saturday, Feb.... more |
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| Where is your quilt museum? |
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| January 18, 2008 |
There is only one registered quilt museum in the state of Florida. Quick quiz: Do you know where the quilt museum is?
Instant answer: Chiefland.
The Levy County Quilt Museum is located off Alternate US 27 south of Chiefland.... more |
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| Here's a town that welcomes dogs |
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| December 21, 2007 |
| Are you a dog lover? I am. My two girls are ready to go anytime and now they have one more reason to wag their tails. I've just discovered a wonderful, dog-friendly town, the kind of place you can go with your best four-legged friend or friends and feel at home.... more |
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| It's a beautifiul sight . . . LIGHTS! |
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| December 11, 2007 |
Something magical happens at night during the holidays. Familiar places take on a whole new look. Millions of lights turn towns and natural landscapes into good reasons to stay up after dark.... more |
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| Putting a Postmark on Christmas |
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| December 04, 2007 |
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Confess. As soon as the turkey left the table on Thanksgiving, you started worrying about Christmas cards, right? That little background voice, the one that drives you nuts with lists of the things you haven't done yet but should, began whispering - how many cards are you going to send this year? Where did you put the ones leftover from last year? Will you get in gear and design your own this time?
Whatever your answer, I have a truly authentic idea for you once the cards are done and sealed. Take a trip to Christmas, Florida and get your cards stamped with a CHRISTMAS, FL postmark.... more |
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| Running Away from Home |
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| November 27, 2007 |
Sometimes I just want to run away from home. Not that I don't love my family. I do.... more |
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| Make Room for Breakfast |
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| November 10, 2007 |
| I confess - I love breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day. There's something magical about the smell of fresh brewed coffee, eggs sizzling on a grill, homemade bread in the toaster and as a special treat, fresh squeezed orange juice.... more |
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| Ahoy Mateys, where's your pirate? |
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| November 06, 2007 |
Got pirates?
Yep, lots of them. Surrounded on three sides by water, Florida has a history of sailing ships loaded with bounty and pirates wanting to steal all that treasure were not far behind.
We don't forget our pirates.... more |
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