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The Florida Keys Are Not Just Scuba – Try Snorkel
A lot of people over the years have told me that the Florida Keys may be a wonderful place to boat and fishing and scuba dive, but there are no places to snorkel. They do not realize that many scuba-diving … Continue reading
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Vacationing and Taking Trips In The Era of the Virus
Enjoying Florida in the New Normal The rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an enormous impact on the vacation plans and travel activities of Americans and people all over the globe. With concerns about future outbreaks, the effectiveness … Continue reading
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THE NEW FLORIDA VACATION GUIDE: WHERE ARE THE UNCROWDED BEACHES?
Florida has 670 miles of beaches located on two major bodies of water: the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Yet, if you want to avoid being wall-to-wall with other people or hate beach noise, it may seem there … Continue reading
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THE “NEW RULES” AT WALT DISNEY WORLD HAVE MANY PEOPLE INCENSED
One of the greatest business challenges to adjust to “the New Normal” in the entire nation is the problems that Walt Disney World and Universal Studios will have to transition toward opening the parks and resorts in July in various … Continue reading
DELAND: UNIVERSITY TOWN AND CAPITAL OF VOLUSIA COUNTY
Millions of tourists roll along I-4 between Daytona Beach and Orlando, but few of them turn off at DeLand unless they have real business there. It is too bad for DeLand is not a typical Central Florida community. DeLand is … Continue reading
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FLORIDA’S GREATEST MUSICIANS ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION ALL
Most Floridians and certainly most visitors to Florida do not know that on the Plaza Level in the rotunda of the Capitol building in Tallahassee is the FLORIDA ARTISTS HALL OF FAME. Commissioned in 1986 by the Florida Legislature to … Continue reading
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PASS-A-GRILLE: GULF FLORIDA’S FIRST BEACH
Florida is slowly opening up and Florida’s beaches, the longest in the United States will play a major role in the economic recovery of Florida’s largest industry – tourism. I thought it would be appropriate therefore to take a visit … Continue reading
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SEASIDE: THE TOWN INSIDE THE BUBBLE
Small Town Series: This article is part of one of the series that this website will feature as Florida slowly unwraps from the effects of the virus. This article features small towns most visitors to Florida might not normally put … Continue reading
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My Favorite Weirdest Attractions in Florida
With the virus limiting travel and tourism in Florida, I am writing articles oriented toward the entire state summarizing some past content and painting a wide picture. As a history teacher, it irritates me how much of the History Channel … Continue reading
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A 2020 LOOK AT FLORIDA THE NATURAL PLACE
With so many Florida attractions, restaurants, and resorts still closed due to the virus, I want to feature some things that the virus can not drastically change. And that is Florida – the Natural Place. WE LIED ABOUT THE SUNSHINE … Continue reading
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