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Category Archives: florida history
THE LAKESIDE TOWN WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE: MOUNT DORA
When growing up in Massachusetts, my family had a summer rooming-house in a fishing village. Next door was the town toy and gift shop run by a lady named Mrs. Gassett. I got a job as a kid of putting … Continue reading
DISNEY WITHOUT KIDS: ROMANTIC CHOICES IN A PANDEMIC WORLD
With Walt Disney World operating at a limited capacity and some restaurants and resort not open, it might seem premature to write an article on this topic, but I suspect that as Disney slowly opens options in 2021, more people … Continue reading
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The Forgotten Weekend Florida Vacation Spot
When people schedule their Gulf Coast Florida vacations, very few consider Punta Gorda as a town to stop. The nearest beach is over thirty-minutes away. There are no famous historical landmarks. But they may be making a mistake. PUNTA GORDA, … Continue reading
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Christmas – A Florida Story
This is the time of year that blogs talk about Christmas and perhaps the joys of having families get together and experiencing snowflakes and cocoa filled with marshmallows. This year, 2020, a lot of people will be separated from … Continue reading
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The Craziest Things About Key West
There are more than hundreds of crazy things about Key West so these are my favorite crazy things about Key West, that little island at the end of the Florida Keys that is as close to Havana as Miami. Key … Continue reading
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Coral Gables – City Beautiful – Past and Present
Most visitors to Miami, do not look at Coral Gables as a destination unless they have friends or family living there. Coral Gables is viewed as a very upscale residential community without beaches and South Beach lifestyle. Coral Gables doesn’t … Continue reading
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The 10 Craziest Things To Do On A Florida Vacation
Most of the 100 million people who visit Florida come for the beaches, the amusement parks, the sunsets, and most of all the warmth of days when the weather is ugly elsewhere. But more and more people want adventure vacations … Continue reading
Greatest and Dumbest Myths About the State of Florida
When I hear Florida residents at restaurants and attractions talking about Florida, I often cringe, for while I was conceived here, I spent my childhood up North; but as a historian and writer I realize that there are so many … Continue reading
Don’t Kiss The Manatees At Crystal River Kings Bay
Florida manatees which are the West Indian manatees are easy to love. They are like slow-moving islands, 12 to 15 feet in length and up to 1500 pounds. As a vegetarian and docile creature, people in Florida want to be … Continue reading
The Best Dog Friendly Towns and Beaches in Florida
I read the other day that Tampa was selected by a national dog group as Florida’s most dog-friendly city. I will not dispute that honor, but I must state that pets have it pretty good in many Florida places. There … Continue reading