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| A Day at the Beach and Fireworks on the Fourth |
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| June 23, 2009 |
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| Florida has great beaches. I'm ready to go to one right now! Let's plan ahead for the Fourth of July. Spend that Saturday at the beach and then watch fireworks over the water in the evening! Invite family and friends to join you on Independence Day and sare a little sunshine.... more |
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| Tony's Clam Chowder from Cedar Key Voted The Best |
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| June 15, 2009 |
Wahoo! I knew it was great when I had some , now the whole world knows it is THE BEST clam chowder!
The clam chowder from Tony's Seafood in Cedar Key has been voted the best clam chowder at the 28th annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off in Newport, Rhode Island.... more |
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| Four Things to Do on the Fourth of July |
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| June 11, 2009 |
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Here are four things to do on the Fourth of July:
- On July 4th, if you wear an American flag pin, patch, shirt, hat or anything to Billie Swamp Safari, you get 50 percent off the regular ticket price of an Airboat Ride, a Swamp Buggy Eco-Tour, a Snake & Alligator Show or Swamp Critter Show.... more
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| Forbidden History Exhibit in Fort Myers |
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| June 04, 2009 |
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Consider the possibilities - what if there is a story behind the story of crystal skulls (Indiana Jones thought so) and crop circles and Stonehenge? Well you don't have to leave Florida to explore these mysteries.
Just head for the Southwest Florida Museum of History in ... more |
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| Pirates Coming to St. Augustine on June 6 |
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| May 26, 2009 |
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| The English pirates are coming to St. Augustine once again and the rumor is, Sir Francis Drake himself (well, a lookalike) will be there. On Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.... more |
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| Will McLean Music Festival April 3, 4 and 5! |
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| March 30, 2009 |
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| In the mid-1980s I met Wlll McLean. He sang songs of Florida - the pristine beauty of wild places, some of which had vanished and he lamented that. He also told marvelous stories.... more |
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| Moonlight Concert at Bok Tower Gardens on March 10 |
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| March 05, 2009 |
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The world looks different in moonlight and music at night sounds, well, heavenly.
On Tuesday, March 10 by the light of a full moon, Bok Tower Gardens presents an hour-long musical, a Moonlight Carillion Concert at 7:30 p.m.... more |
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| Big Cypress Shootout Reenacts Seminole War |
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| February 24, 2009 |
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| One of Florida's most popular history reenactments is coming up this weekend. On Friday, Feb. 27, continuing through Sunday, March 1, the Big Cypress Shootout takes place at ... more |
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| New Dog Beach in Hollywood |
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| February 17, 2009 |
Do you and your dog enjoy going to the beach? I see a lot of heads nodding "yes" and a few paws waving too.
Good! Have I got a beach for you. The ... more |
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| Distinctive Destinations in Florida |
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| February 04, 2009 |
Did you know that every year since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has picked 12 vacation destinations around the United States that offer an authentic visitor experience? The 12 winners are called Distinctive Destinations.
And Florida has three of these Distinctive Destinations - ... more |
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| Singing Tower Photo Wins National Award |
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| January 29, 2009 |
A photo taken by Richard Pezzimenti of Bok Tower Gardens' Singing Tower has won a place in the ninth annual National Historic Landmark photo contest.
Pezzimenti, owner of Pezzimenti Photography in ... more |
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| Watch a Great Video on Edison/Ford Winter Estates |
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| January 09, 2009 |
Wow! What a great new VISIT FLORIDA video on the Edison & Ford Winter Estate - even though I was there, and part of it, the final film is amazing. This is a fun video to watch. Here is the link to the Edison & Ford Winter Estate ... more |
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| Let's Get In The Dirt |
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| December 31, 2008 |
For the new year, let's get down and dirty - well, at least let's get IN THE DIRT.
IN THE DIRT is an archaeology lecture series hosted by the ... more |
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| Snow slide and Nights of Lights in St. Augustsine, who knew? |
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| December 11, 2008 |
When it snowed years ago up in Pennsylvania we got pretty excited. We abandoning our books and raided the college kitchen for large trays; bundled up, and went outside to go sliding down the snowy hillside behind the dorm.
Ah, what fun.... more |
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| Apalachicola Seafood |
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| October 24, 2008 |
This is completely unscientific but it works for me: If we go in a restaurant and a roll paper towels rests on the table, it means the staff takes cracking and shelling seriously. And you have permission to be messy. I know right then we can look forward to a wonderful meal of local seafood.... more |
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| Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches |
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| October 02, 2008 |
| This weekend Long & Scott Farms in Zellwood opens their 2008 Scotts Maze Adventures with several choices of adventures - a whopping six acre maze (whew) and a mini-maze of one-half acre, more my speed. The farm is half in Zellwood and half in Mount Dora. They bill themselves as the only corn maze adventure park in Central Florida.... more |
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| Florida Lighthouse Day is Saturday, Sept. 20 |
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| September 19, 2008 |
Florida is surrounded on three sides by water. Where there is water, there are lighthouses - and people who love them.
In fact, these tall beacons have their own Florida day.... more |
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| Ideas of Fall Things to Do |
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| August 28, 2008 |
| You can smell it in the air, especially in the early morning. Shimmering summer is giving way to fantastic fall. Break out the band! Better yet, let's pencil in some fall things to do in Florida so we are ready to go.... more |
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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.
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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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| The Sparkle of Fanning Springs |
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| June 29, 2008 |
"What we do today will be history tomorrow."
Park Ranger Matt Mathews says these words as we stand on an overlook 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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