Category Archives: Florida Food

Florida’s Waterside Entertainment Malls Are A Tourist Plus

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

A lot of Florida cities take advantage of both the climate and the location on the water of the ocean or a bay.   The creation of waterside entertainment centers give locals and visitors the option to dine, to shop, to … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Favorite Foods: Worth A Visit

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

When people like of Florida, they probably think of oranges and seafood. Our OJ is mainly produced for juice as opposed to California’s whole oranges, but our 1,350 miles of coastline means the Sunshine State is “swimming” in saltwater gourmet.  … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Florida Bed and Breakfast Places

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

When it comes to staying in a great vacation spot at a value place, Florida’s top bed and breakfast houses are a great choice for couples of all ages.  The breakfasts alone at many of these places beats anything you’ll … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Coast Is A Unique Florida Vacation Spot

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

When visitors, snowbirds, and residents travel around Florida, they are confronted with Chamber of Commerce produced symbols: Miami is in the Gold Coast; Clearwater is on the Sun Coast; St Augustine is the First Coast; Fort Pierce is the Treasure … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Seafood Spots In Southeast Florida

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

My New England heritage might be why I enjoy visiting seafood restaurants across Florida and with the longest coastline of any state other than Alaska there’s a lot of waterfront for restaurants to locate. Here are some great places for … Continue reading →

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US 19: On The Nature Coast Trail

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

When you hug the Gulf Coast going north from Saint Petersburg toward Tallahassee, you take US19 into the Nature Coast.  I used to go that route when I drove to Florida State University as a graduate student and back then … Continue reading →

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LOW KEY FLORIDA SUMMER BEACH VACATIONS

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

There are no longer slow and busy tourist seasons for the entire State of Florida.  Each of the four quarters gets about one-quarter of the tourist trade. But the visitors destinations and mode of transportation vary.  Right now Southeast Florida … Continue reading →

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