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Ten Small Florida Vacation Towns You Should Visit

Posted on September 12, 2016 by floridatraveler

Tired of a Florida vacation in an overcrowded, overpriced metropolis?  Perhaps you should spend some vacation time in some of Florida’s small towns, where they appreciate every visitor and offer personalized services Here are ten of my favorite small town spots … Continue reading →

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Seven Women Who Changed Florida History

Posted on August 23, 2016 by floridatraveler

One hundred years ago Florida was the only state in the South with less than one million residents, but things would soon change in every aspect of society in Florida.  Many people played major roles in Florida history – here … Continue reading →

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The Story of Florida Starts With Two Myths

Posted on August 9, 2016 by floridatraveler

The first thing any Florida school child learns about their home state is probably:  While searching for the Fountain of Youth, Ponce de Leon discovered Florida. That’s not just a myth.  It is a Double Myth!  Here is the real … Continue reading →

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Pass-a-Grille: The Original Tampa Bay Beach Town

Posted on August 1, 2016 by floridatraveler

PASS-A-GRILLE BEACH, the Southernmost of Pinellas County’s barrier beaches, was the first beach community on the Gulf of Mexico to develop as a weekend residential spot for successful Tampa and St. Petersburg residents. Originally, home to fishermen, homesteaders, and lumber men like Zephaniah Phillips, the island … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Military Museums Honor Our Veterans and More

Posted on July 6, 2016 by floridatraveler

There are 1.5 million Floridians who served in the United States Armed Forces so it is not surprised that there are dozens of memorial gardens and local museums to honor the military past and present.  My father met my mother … Continue reading →

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Goody Goody: Return of a Florida Icon

Posted on May 31, 2016 by floridatraveler

Most cities have a restaurant or store that has become an icon because of its long history and its role in the lives of decades of loyal customers.  When a business like that closes, regardless of reason, it leaves an … Continue reading →

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Palm Beach Is A Great Summer Vacation Spot

Posted on May 24, 2016 by floridatraveler

When May comes around in Florida, the snow birds and high rollers have departed and most of the automobile tourists are waiting for the kids to finish schools.  It is a time of year when vacationers can often avoid high … Continue reading →

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Triton Subs Puts Florida On The Underwater Map

Posted on April 25, 2014 by floridatraveler

Who cares about powerboats and kayaks when you can cruise the oceans with your own personal submarine. Better yet, place it on your big yacht and cruise the world’s oceans both above and below. TRITON SUBMARINES (http://tritonsubs.com), located at 90015 … Continue reading →

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St. Leo Abbey: Florida’s Shroud of Turin

Posted on December 18, 2012 by floridatraveler

The 1931 Benedictine Abbey next to the campus of St Leo College in Pasco County contains the 23,500 pound Tennessee marble crucifix modeled by sculptor Frank Aretz after the Shroud of Turin.

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inn: Seminole Country Inn – Indiantown

Posted on October 31, 2012 by floridatraveler

Few places will confuse visitors more than the Seminole Country Inn (1926) in Indiantown, 30 miles northwest of West Palm Beach. You expect some rural estate and find an urban, downtown property. You then open the grand double French doors … Continue reading →

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