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Florida’s Best Beachfront Bed and Breakfast Spots

Posted on May 25, 2015 by floridatraveler

May and June are great months to spend on Florida’s beaches – the water has warmed up and the summer crowds, dominated by families, have not descended upon the Sunshine State.   Here are some of my favorites: Fernandina Beach, in … Continue reading →

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The Best Florida Lighthouses To Visit

Posted on June 30, 2014 by floridatraveler

It’s summer in Florida and its the time the native Floridians really hit the beaches. Popular attractions are some of Florida’s surviving 30 lighthouses which are open to the public, thanks in part to groups like the Florida Lighthouse Associations. … Continue reading →

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George Mira – Always A Native Conch

Posted on March 3, 2014 by floridatraveler

Food wagons and trucks are very big in Florida, but I was really shocked a few months ago when I saw one marked “George Mira Native Conch.” As fast as I could say “The Matador” I discovered the conch fritters … Continue reading →

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One Day Florida Will Swath Ship to Havana

Posted on June 1, 2013 by floridatraveler

The Key West Express (photo above) is a high speed catamaran that takes travelers from Fort Myers Beach to Key West in less than four hours. It is presently Florida’s only long distance coastal above-water boat. I am sad to … Continue reading →

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