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| Florida Sports Overview |
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| The Sunshine State is a spectator-sports Mecca, boasting an abundance of football, baseball, basketball and hockey. |
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| Tags: sports, |
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| The Hollywood Bonus Plan |
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| A major event can serve as the cornerstone for a great getaway, and when it's combined with Hollywood Beach's multitude of activities, you've got the makings of a memorable Florida vacation. Pack extra batteries for the camera! |
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| Tags: Hollywood, beaches, cruises, music, events, parks, biking, sports, Miami, Green_Travel, |
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| Ten Local Loves |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Anna_Maria_Island, Cortez, art_and_culture, culture, historical_sites, dining, beaches, downtowns_and_small_towns, Scenic_Highway, outdoors_and_nature, sports, |
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| Serving Up Fun |
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| When I asked the little girl if she was having a good time, she grinned. “Oh, definitely,” she said. “I don’t want to go home.” I understood completely. |
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| Tags: sports, Longboat_Key, |
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| Downtown Diversions |
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| Fort Pierce has a vibrant arts and music scene. There are jazz and blues festivals held throughout the year and Art Walk, a monthly sidewalk art show where artists, sculptors and craftsmen discuss history, themes and technique. |
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| Tags: Fort_Pierce, Port_St_Lucie, downtowns_and_small_towns, art_and_culture, art, dining, festival, shopping, theater, sports, |
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| Tee Up at Florida's Public Greens |
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| From the historical Bobby Jones courses in Sarasota to the original home of the PGA in Dunedin, Florida’s municipal golf courses offer a variety of challenges and venues. |
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| Tags: golf, sports, Sarasota, Clewiston, Orlando, Dunedin, Fort_Myers, Lake_Worth, St_Petersburg, Miami, Palatka, |
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| Space Coast |
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| With its nature preserves, prairies and wetlands, the Space Coast is a haven for wildlife. |
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| Tags: Orlando, surfing, Sebastian, Melbourne, Kennedy_Space_Center, Merritt_Island, Titusville, wildlife, sightseeing, sports, outdoors_and_nature, beaches, |
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| Florida's Top 10 Public Golf Courses |
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| From the windswept, low-lying coastal areas in the southern part of the peninsula to the rolling hills of Central and North Florida, you’ll find more than 1,400 golf courses. |
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| Tags: golf, sports, |
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| Golf at PGA Village |
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| Owned and operated by the PGA of America, the tracks were set up to offer the public some top-notch golf at very fair prices. In fact, there is a family course there where you can roll off I-95 and play for free. |
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| Tags: golf, sports, Port_St_Lucie, |
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| Happy Campers: Florida Summer Kids' Camps |
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| The kids may learn how to walk a tightrope, swim with dolphins or launch a space mission. But surely after a summer in Florida, they’ll impress their teachers with the fall assignment on “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” |
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| Tags: family, Kennedy_Space_Center, Titusville, Panama_City_Beach, outdoors_and_nature, Tampa, , St_Augustine, Miami, aquariums, resorts, Naples, Amelia_Island, sports, Orlando, |
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| The Stuff of Legends |
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| Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Ginn's Ocean Course was cut out of the Atlantic Ocean coastline and is a true oceanfront course. Six holes overlook the Atlantic Ocean. |
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| Tags: Palm_Coast, golf, sports, |
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| Endless Golf, Of Course |
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| Florida has three levels of courses: tough, legendary PGA Tour caliber tracks; challenging courses; and layouts so easy it’s like shooting fish in a barrel. |
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| Tags: golf, sports, |
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| Ultimate Key West Adventure |
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| We hooked into a tandem harness and were dragged into the sky under the bright, colorful canopy of a parasail. The turquoise ocean stretched beneath us, the boat became toy-sized, and we got a glimpse of Key West from an eagle’s view. |
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| Tags: Key_West, Florida_Keys, water_sports, snorkeling, boating, sailing, kayaking, sports, adventure, , destination, |
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| More Ways to Fore in Central Florida |
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| Though South Florida has more than its fair share of courses, golfers will find plenty of great places to play – sometimes for lower fees – in central Florida, where rolling hills, narrow fairways and sandy bunkers challenge even the most experienced golfers. |
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| Tags: golf, sports, Lakeland, |
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| Florida Bowl Games |
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| Because of its perennially soothing climate, Florida has proven to be an essential location for hosting a variety of prestigious tournaments and competitions. |
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| Tags: sports, |
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| Boys of Spring |
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| Among the legends who roamed the field were Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean and many others you may be able to recall from years past. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lakeland, Miami, Orlando, Palm_Beach, Tampa, Vero_Beach, West_Palm_Beach, sports, St_Petersburg, |
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| Sandy Feet Welcome |
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| The air was crisp, the sky cloudless and it was time to put the luckiest fishing village in the world to the test. |
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| Tags: beaches, Destin, vacation_rentals, shopping, family, fishing, boating, wildlife, sports, |
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| Big Beach, Big Fun |
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| Whether you're looking for history, eco-tours, live stage shows, music, pampering, elegant dining or high-speed thrills, you'll find it in friendly, accessible Daytona Beach. |
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| Tags: Daytona_Beach, sports, beaches, spas, museums, |
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| Hanging High |
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| With student pilots and first-timers, the emphasis is on safety. Unlike mountain hang-gliding where take-offs and landings can be thrilling and dangerous, aero-towing offers a gentle rolling start and stop. |
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| Tags: Orlando, sports, |
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| Skydiving in DeLand |
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| We were the only tandem jumpers, which meant we exited last, after watching everyone else tumble out of the plane at 13,500 feet. Gulp. |
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| Tags: DeLand, sports, |
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| Beach Events |
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| Located at the Florida-Alabama border, the Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, Oyster Bar & Grill is well-known for its Interstate Mullet Toss and beach party, where participants toss mullets, a fish indigenous to the area, from Alabama across the state line into Florida. The fish-throwing is done in late April on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. |
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| Tags: Bradenton, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Key_West, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sarasota, Venice, beaches, sports, events, sunsets, |
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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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