Category Archives: environment

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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Floridians Love Their Swimming Pools More and More Gigantic

Posted on April 26, 2016 by floridatraveler

Despite having 700 miles of sandy beaches to swim and play on, Floridians have always loved their swimming pools. Even that workaholic Thomas Edison had a Portland  Cement pool put into his winter state and lab at Fort Myers in … Continue reading →

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Floridians Love Their Giant Famous Trees

Posted on April 5, 2016 by floridatraveler

Floridians love their distinctive trees and the state is home to more national champion trees (tallest or biggest) than any other state.  Of the 751 species of tree with national titles from the American Forest conservation group, 111 are in … Continue reading →

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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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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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