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Florida’s Most Mysterious Place Is Seen By Very Very Few Visitors

Posted on March 22, 2016 by floridatraveler

Fifty miles north of Tampa is the historic hill-top town of Brooksville.  West of Brooksville on FL50 on the road to Weeki Wachee and US19 is the Sand Hill Scout Reservation. Many people view this 1,700 acre complex the best … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Unique and Unusual Islands Are Worth A Visit

Posted on March 15, 2016 by floridatraveler

I love visiting islands. Florida has 4,510 islands over ten acres – some are even man-made creations.  My favorites are those that were once inhabited by man and became deserted for reasons logical and sometimes even mysterious. If you live … Continue reading →

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The Most Romantic Things To Do At Walt Disney World

Posted on March 8, 2016 by floridatraveler

As long time (1971) annual ticket holders Barbara and I have stayed and eaten and done most everything that we fancy or can afford to do at a visit to Walt Disney World.  This list probably reflects our desire to … Continue reading →

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Fort Myers: Still the Center of Southwest Florida

Posted on March 2, 2016 by floridatraveler

Despite the boom in Naples, Florida, and the fact that Cape Coral is southwest Florida’s largest town, FORT MYERS, “the City of Light” is still the center of Southwest Florida. FORT MYERS, started in the 1840’s when a hurricane forced the … Continue reading →

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Tour Of Anna Maria Island Florida

Posted on February 23, 2016 by floridatraveler

  ANNA MARIA ISLAND was first settled at the start of the twentieth century by Tampa Mayor MADISON POST who named the island for his wife Maria and his sister-in-law Anna. Just as Cuban fishermen were the first visitors to the island at … Continue reading →

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Florida and Its Water: Leader in Technology

Posted on February 16, 2016 by floridatraveler

Since my daughter lives in Southern California, I have watched that state’s crisis during this long drought. I also noticed that Carlsbad, California, outside San Diego, is constructing the largest American saltwater desalination plant. Florida has some of the same … Continue reading →

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Great Florida Restaurants In Funky Buildings

Posted on February 9, 2016 by floridatraveler

The only think I like better than going to a great restaurant is going to a great restaurant located in a restored or unique structure.  There is nothing wrong with your standard Florida restaurant architecture and I like places located … Continue reading →

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Florida Houseboat Vacations: Rustic or Urban

Posted on February 2, 2016 by floridatraveler

A century ago Florida tourists took slow-moving steamboats down the St. Johns and Suwannee Rivers to get a close-up view of Florida wildlife and foliage.  Today, visitors to Florida can do the same thing by renting a personal houseboat and … Continue reading →

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Florida Is A Wild Animal Retirement Paradise

Posted on January 26, 2016 by floridatraveler

Ringling Brothers opened their 2016 circus season in Tampa, the company’s winter headquarters, and I noticed that each year the elephant performers are less and less. In two years all the Ringling elephants will be retired to the Center for … Continue reading →

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Universal’s Amazing Money Making Harry Potter Railroad

Posted on January 10, 2016 by floridatraveler

Universal decided to connect the two Harry Potter attractions located in their two adjacent parks with the Hogwart’s Express train ride, they anticipated it would increase the percentage of “Park to Park” admission tickets since you can’t visit both parks … Continue reading →

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