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Gainesville's Institute of Black Culture
The Dunbar Hotel was the only African American hotel in Gainesville in the early 20th century. The Dunbar family welcomed touring musicians, educators, businessmen and their families.
Tags: African_American, Gainesville, museums, historical_sites,
North Central Florida Overview
North Central Florida is probably the most varied area of the state. The foliage ranges from tropical to thick forests and the stopping points along the way mimic that diversity.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Gainesville, High_Springs, Lake_City, Madison, Micanopy, Steinhatchee, Tallahassee, White_Springs,
Museum Memberships in Florida
An individual membership earns you unlimited admission, discounts at both the museum and online stores and admittance to advance viewings.
Tags: art, museums, Delray_Beach, Gainesville, St_Petersburg, South_Beach,
Make Yourself at Home
It’s a Victoriana-lover’s nirvana: turrets sweep the eyes skyward, a gazebo extends a coy invitation and a veranda wraps guests right up.
Tags: bed_and_breakfasts, Gainesville, historic_districts, St_Petersburg, St_Augustine, Anna_Maria_Island, Apalachicola, Hollywood,
Florida Geocaching Tours
When you're accustomed to taking home a keychain or refrigerator magnet, nabbing a complimentary massage or kayak rental is a pleasant alternative!
Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, Gainesville, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Tallahassee, Wakulla_Springs, tours,
Rails to Trails
The most rural of Florida's paved trails offers superb opportunities for bird watching and wildlife viewing, and covered benches or viewing stations occur every mile.
Tags: Apalachicola, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Tarpon_Springs, Wakulla_Springs, biking, nature, trails, birding, St_Petersburg, equestrian, wildlife, parks,
Victorian Fairytale
The romance of the Victorian era lives on at Florida's bed & breakfasts, whether beachside, bayfront or in the middle of the state.
Tags: Apalachicola, Gainesville, Key_West, Lake_Wales, bed_and_breakfasts, museums, St_Petersburg, St_Augustine, dining,
Starry Eyes, Starry Nights
Nate and I saw Mars and the Orion Nebula, a fuzzy cluster of newly forming stars.
Tags: Bradenton, Cedar_Key, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Gainesville, High_Springs, Nokomis, Steinhatchee, Venice, romance, resorts, cruises, dining,
Music to Our Ears
All around the state, musical organizations recognize the need to build audiences.
Tags: Amelia_Island, Clearwater, Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key_West, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Miami, Miami_Beach, Mount_Dora, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, music, St_Petersburg, Melbourne,
Family Must-Sees
Your kids will be kissed and hugged by dolphins and sea lions respectively at Theater of the Sea in Islamorada.
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,
Big, Bad Bass
Anglers who fish the Suwannee fall in love with its cypress swamps and spring-fed creeks. From its headwaters in "The Swamp" to the wide flood plain near its mouth, the Suwannee's scenery seems to evolve every 30 miles.
Tags: Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, DeLand, Gainesville, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Ocala, Palatka, Panama_City_Beach, Stuart, Suwannee, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Vero_Beach, fishing, events,
Top Florida Biker Events
Biketoberfest is Daytona Beach's autumn counterpart to Bike Week. The crowds aren't as overwhelming as the city's spring event, but Biketoberfest is every bit as much fun.
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Gainesville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Ybor_City, motorcycling, events,
Go Off-Road
Osceola National Forest has 200,000 acres of wilderness with dozens of unnumbered forest roads that are open to dirt bikers.
Tags: Apalachicola, Dade_City, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lake_City, Ocala, Pensacola, Tallahassee, motorcycling, parks,
Eyes to the Sky
The Air Force Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights rip through the skies over Punta Gorda to climax this two-day spectacular, more than 25 years old. T
Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Jacksonville_Beach, Lakeland, Pensacola, Punta_Gorda, Stuart, Titusville, events, flight,
High Springs B&B and Bicycle
With glasses of red wine from the carafe in our room, we wandered the house's gardens, toasting next to a moonlit Koi pond.
Tags: Gainesville, High_Springs, canoeing, bed_and_breakfasts, biking, romance,
Trail of Florida's Indian Heritage
Our archaeological heritage is a legacy that we are privileged to experience and obligated to protect. It is a link to people and cultures that are mostly extinct, as well as to the vibrant native cultures of the present.
Tags: Bradenton, Brooksville, Clewiston, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Sarasota, Tampa, Weeki_Wachee, tours, St_Petersburg, museums, history, historical_sites, driving_tours,
Gainesville, Micanopy and High Springs
Explore the area and talk with the locals to find out why High Springs was voted one of Florida's friendliest small towns. Downtown shops are independently owned and merchants are always hospitable and ready to chat.
Tags: Cross_Creek, Gainesville, High_Springs, Micanopy, historic_districts, driving_tours, parks, nature,
City Profile: Gainesville
While you're there, stroll through the lush, primitive foliage of the Lake Alice Wildlife Preserve that edges the campus.
Tags: Gainesville,
Gainesville and Fort White
For an in-depth study of the preserve, hike, bike or ride a horse on the extensive trails traversing the park - you're likely to happen upon the herd of bison or wild horses that roam free.
Tags: Gainesville, Micanopy, nature, history, historical_sites, parks, museums, hiking, driving_tours, Tours_on_a_Tankful,
B&B and Bicycle
We even ventured off the river, past oyster beds, into narrow waterways surrounded by mangroves.
Tags: DeLand, Gainesville, High_Springs, New_Smyrna_Beach, Ponce_Inlet, Seaside, biking, parks, bed_and_breakfasts, lighthouses, wildlife, kayaking, canoeing,
Art Safari
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.
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,
Antiques Road Show
Nothing has prepared us for the beauty of the oldest inland town in Florida. Its main thoroughfare, Cholokka Blvd. is a picture-postcard setting of old buildings (many on the National Historic Register) framed by massive old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss.
Tags: Gainesville, Micanopy, Mount_Dora, Quincy, St_Petersburg, antiques, bed_and_breakfasts, shopping,
Florida's Performing Arts
When you have a yen for lighter-than-air dance, when you yearn for the beauty of form-made-fluid, a night at the ballet, and nothing else, will satisfy.
Tags: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Tallahassee, music, theater, culture,
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,
Must-Do Hikes in Florida
In just a few short hours, hikers can escape the pressures of civilization and relax in the tranquility of a wilderness paradise, then return to their former lives, recharged.
Tags: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Kissimmee, Milton, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Stuart, hiking, trails, parks, nature, Jupiter,
Gainesville Area
A sense of youthful, artistic energy pervades the town, even in the old historic sections. Downtown comprises 63 square blocks and 290 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Hippodrome State Theatre.
Tags: Cross_Creek, Gainesville, High_Springs, Micanopy,
Cycling Must-Sees
A scenic trail leads to Honeymoon Island State Park, where cyclists can catch a ferry to the award-winning beaches of Caladesi Island.
Tags: Dunedin, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tarpon_Springs, trails, biking, Dunnellon,
15 Ways to Lure Your Lover
Mimosas, smoked salmon, caviar, Belgian waffles and fresh strawberries. Eggs Benedict, tender prime rib, rich pastas and artful salads, decadent tarts, soufflés and chocolate rum cakes. Shall I go on?
Tags: Captiva_Island, Daytona_Beach, Delray_Beach, Gainesville, High_Springs, Homestead, Lake_Wales, Miami, Mount_Dora, Palm_Beach, Quincy, South_Beach, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, romance, Beaches_of_South_Walton, bed_and_breakfasts, resorts,
Cycling State Parks
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.
Tags: Gainesville, Marianna, parks, biking, trails,
Hands-On Fun
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.
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, nature,
Wildlife Calendar
Nowhere else can you see reclusive alligators, playful manatees and beautifully plumed water birds all in a single day.
Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Melbourne, Merritt_Island, Navarre, Orlando, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Sebastian, Titusville, nature, kayaking, hiking, canoeing, wildlife, parks, Everglades_National_Park, dolphins, Florida_Keys, manatees,
Journey to Florida's Heartland: Arcadia and the Peace River Valley
Arcadia might feel like a small town, but its 6,500 residents make it the biggest city in the Peace River Valley.
Tags: Arcadia, Bartow, Bradenton, Cross_Creek, Gainesville, antiques, history,
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