Category Archives: conservation

Florida’s AIA Winning Structures Have Been Incredibly Diverse and Unique

Posted on May 31, 2017 by floridatraveler

Every year the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (1912) celebrates the outstanding contributions in architecture and design in Florida and Puerto Rico.  This year’s convention will be next month in Naples and a panel of non-Florida architects … Continue reading →

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Florida Hot Weather Is The Time To Kayak A Tree Sheltered River

Posted on May 17, 2017 by floridatraveler

Most of Florida is in a drought and the temperature is flying over ninety degrees almost everyday.  And it’s only May.  While light coastal winds are making  temperatures a little lower of Florida beaches, it is still hot. Last weekend … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Unique Ghost Towns Are Not Invisible

Posted on April 25, 2017 by floridatraveler

It should not surprise Florida visitors that the Sunshine State has over one hundred “ghost towns” – some of them just a note on a map while others reveal the remains of a more prosperous past. Florida ghost towns all … Continue reading →

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Florida Animal Sanctuaries Are Unlike Animal Parks

Posted on April 4, 2017 by floridatraveler

Animals have always been big business in Florida.  Walt Disney World has Animal Kingdom to compete against Tampa’s Busch Gardens.  Sea animals have their place at Sea World while there are six other dolphin playgrounds. Lion Country Safari started in … Continue reading →

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Things In Florida That Scare Visitors: Fact and Fancy

Posted on March 7, 2017 by floridatraveler

As a person who writes blogs and articles about Florida, I get a lot of emails about whet people like and don’t like about my state.  It may shock some of you that there are people in the USA who … Continue reading →

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March Is Flower Blooming Season In Florida

Posted on February 27, 2017 by floridatraveler

March is perhaps the best season to visit Florida’s dozens of beautiful, flowering parks from Jacksonville and Pensacola to Miami and Naples.  There is a great diversity of plants in March in Florida which is famous worldwide for its azalea … Continue reading →

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January Is The Month To Hike Florida’s Natural Treasures

Posted on January 9, 2017 by floridatraveler

January is the best time to visit and hike the many natural attractions found in Florida.  The mosquito problem is almost negative and the temperatures may be cool but often refreshing.  Even the animal and bird life seems more active … Continue reading →

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Floridians Love Their Shell Game

Posted on July 18, 2016 by floridatraveler

When people visit Florida, they expect to find good seafood and they are usually not disappointed.  We Floridians love our grouper sandwiches and have competitions to locate the best sandwich in our area. But Floridians really have a thing about … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Best State Parks With Great Beaches

Posted on June 28, 2016 by floridatraveler

Florida has miles and miles of great beaches, but more and more of them are lined with condos and multi-storied hotels.  If you want a Florida beach with a wonderful all-natural view, you might consider a Florida State Park. For … Continue reading →

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Florida and Alligators – A Love-Hate Relationship

Posted on June 19, 2016 by floridatraveler

Last week was a very negative week for the Sunshine State and particularly for Orange County (Orlando) with the mass assassination at the Pulse nightclub and the killing of a two year old Nebraska boy by an alligator at the … Continue reading →

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