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FLORIDA CREATURES Friend or Foe?
PART ONE: In the Waters of Florida With so many people moving into Florida from large Northern cities, I am often asked questions about the wildlife of Florida and whether they will encounter dangerous situations in their new surroundings. I … Continue reading
12+ MOVIES THAT BEST SHOWED FLORIDA LIFE
Florida’s scenery and climate have long been associated as a location for making movies, but many of the films never reflected something positive or negative about Florida culture and life in the Sunshine State. Despite a lack of state funding, … Continue reading
Posted in florida history
Tagged Florida movies, Florida vacations, mcbobleonard, Oscars
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The Dumbest Things People Say About Hurricanes
Well, hurricane season came early this year to Florida. As I sit in my home office gathering information to see how close Elsa comes to Tampa Bay, I have a lot of images of past storms flash into my mind. … Continue reading
Posted in environment, florida history, florida vacations, Hurricanes
Tagged hurricane, mcbobleonard, photographs
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Celebrate Summer And Visit Florida’s Old Attractions
It’s coming: summer time in Florida and the temperature is already hot. The big theme parks are crowded with huge lines awaiting a short flight to Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or a quick train ride from Hogsmeade at Universal … Continue reading
Florida’s Biggest Stadium Does Not Have A Football Field
Spring training is just around the bend in Florida and I’m teaching a class as an adjunct in the building almost next door to the largest spring training stadium in the Florida Grapefruit League, George Steinbrenner Park, spring home of … Continue reading
US27: The Old Alternate Route To Miami
Most people from the Northeast heading to Miami or the Keys simply take I-95 along the Atlantic Ocean. Those coming from the Midwest usually leave I-75 at the Florida Turnpike and slice across Florida through Orlando. Before the development of … Continue reading
Christmas In Florida Is Snow-Less, But Not Show-Less
Growing up outside Boston as a child meant dreaming of a white Christmas. As often or not we had frigid weather, icy roads, and no snow. Floridians don’t have to worry about the white stuff in December. We still celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in attractions, disney, florida history, florida vacations, food, Recreational Experiences, Restaurants, travel
Tagged advice, Christmas, Florida, food, mcbobleonard, parades
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Saint Augustine 1565: The First Thanksgiving
For a person who grew up in Massachusetts and whose grandfather was a proud ancestor of the Howland family of Mayflower fame, it is hard to accept the fact that the first Thanksgiving took place in September of 1565 and … Continue reading
Posted in dining, environment, florida education, Florida Food, florida history, food, Historic Forts, travel
Tagged Florida, food, mcbobleonard, saintaugustine, thanksgiving
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Take A Holiday Dinner Cruise In Florida
In looking for ways to entertain winter and holiday visitors, I realized that I forgot about a way to combine dinner and a cruise to see the Christmas and holiday nights of the Florida waterfront. And to be perfectly honest, … Continue reading
Posted in adventure vacation, attractions, dining, Florida Food, florida history, Recreational Experiences, Restaurants, travel
Tagged cruises, food, mcbobleonard, photographs
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Florida’s Famous Mansions Are Open To Visit
Whenever my wife and I vacation in North Carolina, we have to stay at the incredible Biltmore complex, the largest private house in the United States. I’m not certain I would want to reside in a place with 43 bathrooms … Continue reading
Posted in art, attractions, circus, florida education, florida history, Florida parks, florida vacations, museums, railroads
Tagged advice, architecture, mcbobleonard, palm beach, sarasota
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