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| Weird, Wacky and Wonderful: Florida’s Oddest Annual Events |
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| Remember to embrace the oddity, smile at the strange, and make sure not to miss out on these wild, wonderful, uniquely Florida celebrations of the weird. |
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| Tags: events, St_Augustine, Pensacola, Orlando, Coconut_Grove, Key_Largo, Key_West, Naples, |
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| Florida Day Trips |
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| While you’re on vacation in one of Florida’s major airport and attraction hubs, why not try a day trip off the beaten path? |
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| Tags: Pensacola, Seaside, Tallahassee, Amelia_Island, Fernandina_Beach, St_Augustine, Ormond_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Charlotte_Harbor, Anna_Maria_Island, Key_West, Naples, Sebastian, Key_Largo, |
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| Take the Overseas Highway to Adventure |
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| With inexpensive entrance fees and lengthy activity rosters at state parks along the Overseas Highway, it's possible to plan an action-packed itinerary of snorkeling, hiking, bird watching, kayaking, camping and fishing and still have cash left over for key lime pie! |
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| Tags: Florida_Keys, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Big_Pine_Key, parks, snorkeling, birding, hiking, kayaking, camping, fishing, wildlife, Islamorada, historical_sites, |
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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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| 20 Ways to Hang with Dolphins |
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| Participants collaborate with one of its 19 dolphin – many of them descendants of the 1963 Flipper movie cast – to create a colorfully abstract T-shirt that the dolphin decorates with water-based paints. |
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| Tags: dolphins, sealife, Key_West, Florida_Keys, Islamorada, Marathon, Key_Largo, Miami, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Pierce, Tampa, Orlando, aquariums, Destin, Panama_City_Beach, |
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| Shipwrecked |
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| I’m talking Florida shipwrecks, where crystalline waters harbor wrecks teeming with marine life, and the history books have plenty of colorful stories to tell. |
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| Tags: snorkeling, Florida_Keys, Key_West, Key_Largo, Daytona_Beach, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, boating, historical_sites, history, diving, |
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| Florida's Smaller Marine Attractions |
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| With a microscopic admission, you'll have plenty of spending money to rent a surrey for a family bike ride, grab a bite at one of the Pier's many restaurants or take something home from one of its souvenir shops. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Fort_Walton_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Orlando, Panama_City_Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, sealife, aquariums, family, St_Petersburg, |
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| Kayaking 101 |
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| A young camp worker drives us upstream to our launch point, unloads our boats, gives us some landmarks and wishes us fun. We want nothing more. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Crystal_River, Fernandina_Beach, Key_Largo, Milton, Palm_Beach, Sanibel_Island, Vero_Beach, White_Springs, kayaking, outdoors_and_nature, Everglades_National_Park, sealife, manatees, |
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| Ports of Call |
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| Nature trails, safe harbors, cabins, tent sites, hiking and biking trails and miles of deserted beaches make this a must-see location. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Apalachicola, Captiva_Island, Carrabelle, Coconut_Grove, Fernandina_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Miami, Panama_City_Beach, Sarasota, South_Beach, Venice, outdoors_and_nature, parks, camping, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, St_Augustine, hotels, resorts, Sanibel_Island, |
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| Backcountry Slam |
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| Although that tarpon and I dueled for nearly 30 minutes, in the end no damage was done on either side of the line. And I was now more than half the way to my Backcountry Slam. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Naples, Tampa, fishing, Homosassa, |
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| Coastal Guardians |
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| Visitors come for the beach, for the pier, for charter boats, a casino cruise, for the waterfront restaurants and to walk the town's canopied lanes, escapist as ever. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Cape_Canaveral, Jupiter, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Ponce_Inlet, history, historical_sites, lighthouses, beaches, |
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| Beaches 101 |
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| Seekers of relaxation and tranquility go to Dunedin's state-protected Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island for a serene visit with nature. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Anna_Maria_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Cape_San_Blas, Captiva_Island, Cedar_Key, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Naples, Navarre, New_Smyrna_Beach, Palm_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sebastian, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, parks, camping, sightseeing, Honeymoon_Island, Caladesi_Island_State_Park, |
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| Billfish Bonanza |
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| When it comes to targeting sailfish, Florida's central east coast ranks as one of the world's premier destinations. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Miami_Beach, Stuart, fishing, Panama_City, Florida_Keys, |
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| The Florida Keys by Motorcycle |
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| Heading south, the famous Seven Mile Bridge offers views of endless sky and sea; it also presents the most challenging riding you're likely to encounter. |
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| Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Florida_Keys, motorcycling, hotels, resorts, dining, |
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| The Keys for Kids |
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| Head south to Islamorada, where you can swim with playful sea lions and graceful giant rays, or just enjoy the animal shows and educational displays at Theater of the Sea. |
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| Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Florida_Keys, family, hotels, parks, museums, dining, |
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| Dry Feet, Warm Memories |
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| Plan an early morning or late afternoon visit to National Key Deer Refuge if you want to spy the endearingly tiny white-tailed deer that seek shelter there. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, parks, museums, resorts, wildlife, |
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| Florida Keys Scenic Highway |
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| Key West was home to many literary greats including Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Robert Frost and Thornton Wilder. |
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| Tags: Homestead, Key_Largo, Key_West, parks, museums, Florida_Keys, Scenic_Highway, driving_tours, |
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| Florida Keys/Key West Area |
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| Attractions recall Ernest Hemingway's residence here, visits by Harry Truman, and the island's shipwrecking era, cigar-making days and military importance. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Florida_Keys, parks, beaches, fishing, museums, aquariums, |
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| Must-Do Hikes in Florida |
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| 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. |
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| Tags: Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Kissimmee, Milton, Ocala, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Stuart, hiking, trails, parks, outdoors_and_nature, Jupiter, |
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| Uniquely Florida Camping |
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| Florida has literally hundreds of great campsites, from deserted coastal islands ideal for tents to full-service campgrounds that can accommodate luxury recreational vehicles. |
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| Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, Big_Pine_Key, Flagler_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Live_Oak, Ocala, Pensacola, Suwannee, camping, Everglades_National_Park, Destin, |
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| Exploring Wrecks in Fort Lauderdale and the Keys |
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| It's a bit of an adventure because you can penetrate its cargo hold, full of thick schools of grunts, damselfish and bar jacks. |
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| Tags: Deerfield_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Pompano_Beach, diving, snorkeling, Florida_Keys, adventure, |
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| Over-the-Top-Luxury |
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| For the perfect end to the perfect evening, summon your Bath Concierge to draw a bath with a sensuous blend of oils and bath salts. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Bonita_Springs, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, luxury, resorts, hotels, spas, |
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| Diving in the Keys and Southeast Florida |
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| This part of the Florida Keys always seems seductive with its dazzling shades of blue, green and deep indigo. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Fort_Lauderdale, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, diving, sealife, Florida_Keys, snorkeling, |
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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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| Little-Known Cycling Trails |
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| Largely shaded by the mixed hardwood and pine forests, the trail is of particular interest to birding enthusiasts, who will enjoy spotting more than 40 species that call the forested hills home. |
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| Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, Clewiston, Key_Largo, Key_West, Kissimmee, Okeechobee, Seaside, Tallahassee, biking, trails, Grayton_Beach, birding, wildlife, Boca_Grande, Florida_Keys, |
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| Wildlife Calendar |
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| Nowhere else can you see reclusive alligators, playful manatees and beautifully plumed water birds all in a single day. |
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| Tags: Big_Pine_Key, Crystal_River, Gainesville, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Melbourne, Merritt_Island, Navarre, Orlando, Sanibel_Island, Sarasota, Sebastian, Titusville, outdoors_and_nature, kayaking, hiking, canoeing, wildlife, parks, Everglades_National_Park, dolphins, Florida_Keys, manatees, |
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| Adventures with 'Tweens and Teens |
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| With an introduction like that to the world of scuba, Aaron sank right into the experience, losing any trace of apprehension he had tried to conceal. |
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| Tags: Fort_Lauderdale, Key_Largo, Winter_Haven, family, sports, water_sports, diving, sightseeing, |
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| Conch, Key Limes and Cafe con Leche |
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| Conch Republic and Floribbean aside, the Florida Keys are still a part of the good old U.S., no matter how exotic it feels. |
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| Tags: Islamorada, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marathon, culture, Florida_Keys, dining, |
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