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| Laugh-Out-Loud Florida |
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| Whether you want to be a comedian, see a comedian or just want to get your boss to lighten up, there’s a Florida comedy club for you. |
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| Tags: theater, nightlife, Daytona_Beach, Marco_Island, St_Pete_Beach, Sarasota, Ocala, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, |
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| Central Florida Overview |
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| A vivid contrast to the hustle and bustle of the state’s larger cities, Central Florida is home to small, quaint towns including Mount Dora, Arcadia and Dunnellon, perfect for lazy evening strolls and shopping excursions. |
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| Tags: Arcadia, Bartow, Dunnellon, Lake_Buena_Vista, Lakeland, Mount_Dora, Ocala, Orlando, Oviedo, Sanford, Sebring, Winter_Haven, Winter_Park, |
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| A Zoo Without Bars |
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| Quickly, I grabbed Mo by the arm and spun him around. His face immediately lit up. “I don’t believe it – it’s a panther,” he whispered. |
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| Tags: nature, wildlife, parks, Egmont_Key, St_Petersburg, Everglades_National_Park, Tampa, Ocala, Okeechobee, |
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| Off the Beaten Path |
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| In the 1800s, Florida was an open range with no fences, so the great herds of cattle - some with as many as 50,000 head - roamed freely. |
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| Tags: Kissimmee, Ocala, Tampa, history, historical_sites, parks, Homosassa, |
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| Springs Eternal |
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| During dusk, the landscape is shrouded in mystery. What you no longer see clearly, you hear: the shrieks of great horned owlets calling for food, the splashes of jumping mullet, the bellowing of alligators echoing across the water. |
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| Tags: High_Springs, Ocala, Wakulla_Springs, parks, cruises, romance, nature, Homosassa, sealife, manatees, water_sports, diving, |
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| Water World |
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| If you'll pardon the pun, there's something totally cool about a Florida water park that's designed to look like a ski resort. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Crystal_River, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, White_Springs, water_parks, family, Busch_Gardens, zoos, aquariums, museums, Lake_Buena_Vista, Universal_Studios, SeaWorld, High_Springs, nature, Walt_Disney_World, |
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| The Florida Trail |
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| If you're from a mountainous state, don't assume "flat" Florida hiking is boring. Florida ranks third in the nation for botanical diversity, with more than 80 distinct plant communities. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Ocala, Okeechobee, Pensacola, Suwannee, White_Springs, camping, hiking, nature, |
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| Music to Our Ears |
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| All around the state, musical organizations recognize the need to build audiences. |
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| 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, |
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| Big, Bad Bass |
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| 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.
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| 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, |
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| RV Road Trip: Ocala |
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| Imagine swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving in the springs; canoeing and kayaking on varied rivers and lakes; hiking and biking on hundreds of miles of trails - just outside your door. |
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| Tags: Crystal_River, Milton, Ocala, camping, nature, parks, diving, biking, hiking, |
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| Go Off-Road |
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| Osceola National Forest has 200,000 acres of wilderness with dozens of unnumbered forest roads that are open to dirt bikers. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Dade_City, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lake_City, Ocala, Pensacola, Tallahassee, motorcycling, parks, |
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| Biking Daytona and Beyond |
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| St. Augustine's Colonial Spanish Quarter is a pedestrian maze of shops, eateries and attractions such as the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse in America. |
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| Tags: Daytona_Beach, Flagler_Beach, New_Smyrna_Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Palatka, Winter_Park, St_Augustine, museums, parks, beaches, Ormond_Beach, motorcycling, historical_sites, Ponce_Inlet, lighthouses, |
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| City Profile: Ocala |
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| Camping and natural attractions throughout Ocala offer visitors a chance to relax and unwind amidst these pristine surroundings. |
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| Tags: Dunnellon, Ocala, |
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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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| Beauty Queen: The Seven Sisters Inn, Ocala |
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| The Moorehardts also prepare wonderful meals for guests using recipes they collect from their worldwide travels. |
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| Tags: Cross_Creek, Micanopy, Ocala, bed_and_breakfasts, museums, theme_parks, equestrian, nature, romance, dining, |
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| Fishing Sites |
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| You'll get ample cracks at yellowtail and mangrove snapper, plus shots at black and gag grouper. |
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| Tags: Daytona_Beach, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Okeechobee, Orlando, Palatka, Stuart, fishing, Homosassa, Boca_Grande, St_Petersburg, Panama_City, Melbourne, |
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| Florida's Major Trails |
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| The trail passes through an old-growth oak hammock that contains some trees that are well over 200 years old. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Brooksville, Clearwater, Dade_City, Inverness, Lake_City, Miami, Ocala, hiking, nature, wildlife, parks, |
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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, 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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| Seven Florida Water Habits to Improve Your Life |
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| Either way, the intensely intricate and diverse ecology and thousands of isolated islands make for some of the most remarkable kayaking in Florida. |
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| Tags: Cocoa_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Key_West, Ocala, Punta_Gorda, boating, cruises, kayaking, Everglades_National_Park, sailing, Destin, St_Petersburg, |
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| Classic Florida Attractions |
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| Amazonian monkeys have joined the jungle, along with others, including tamarins, for which Frank pioneered a breeding program. |
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| Tags: Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Ocala, Orlando, Winter_Haven, theme_parks, zoos, wildlife, dolphins, St_Augustine, |
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