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Andrew Carnegie’s Florida Library Impact Is Still Being Honored

Posted on March 11, 2014 by floridatraveler

The Tampa-Hillsborough Library system is having their Centennial Celebration this year and every library has a life-sized poster of Andrew Carnegie greeting visitors. It is appropriate since two of Carnegie’s ten Florida city libraries are in Tampa. In fact, this … 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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The War For The Best Cuban Sandwich Gets Hotter

Posted on February 25, 2014 by floridatraveler

March has been proclaimed Cuban Sandwich month by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the Third Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival will be held in Ybor City’s Heritage Park on March 22 and 23. This is a SuperBowl event. Living in Tampa … Continue reading →

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Pensacola Naval AIr Station – 100 Years of Service to America

Posted on February 16, 2014 by floridatraveler

In October 1913, Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels organized a board to develop an aeronautical option for the U.S. Navy. To Captain Washington Irving Chambers, the biggest booster of naval aviation, Florida was the logical choice for air training – … Continue reading →

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The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Olustee Will Be A Big Event

Posted on February 11, 2014 by floridatraveler

On Sunday, February 16th, the 150th Anniversary of Florida’s largest Civil War battle will be honored by the 38th Annual Reenactment at Olustee outside Lake City. This will be a three day event starting on February 14 with parades, period … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For Antique Hunting and Lunch On Limoges

Posted on January 31, 2014 by floridatraveler

It’s the winter-snowbird tourist season here in Florida and next to going to beaches and parks and visiting Mickey, going shopping is the most popular activity. And going antique hunting in Florida’s small towns is high on the list. Mount … Continue reading →

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Bijoux Terner Boomed During the Florida Recession

Posted on January 27, 2014 by floridatraveler

Miami’s Bijoux Terner is one Florida business that just grew and grew during the recent Great Recession. The company has a history of finding trends before the rest of the market. Cuban refugee Salomon Terner started a handbag factory in … Continue reading →

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Shades of Green: One Military Benefit Not Being Reduced

Posted on January 19, 2014 by floridatraveler

In recent years there has been a lot of controversy as U.S. military benefits have been impacted by reductions and changes. There’s one benefit for active-duty and retired military that has improved each year – the 27 acre Shades of … Continue reading →

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Florida’s College Population: Booming and Surprising

Posted on January 16, 2014 by floridatraveler

People who don’t follow higher education are often stunned when they discover that four of the ten largest universities in the United States are found in Florida: #2 University of Central Florida (60,048 students), #7 Florida International University (50,396), #8 … Continue reading →

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Snow and Florida – It’s A Rare Treat

Posted on January 8, 2014 by floridatraveler

One of the delights of living in Florida this time of year is to hear all about the bad weather and snowy conditions from relatives up North. My brother called to tell me it was -11 at Purdue (West Lafayette, … Continue reading →

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