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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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New Hotel Boom Hits South Florida

Posted on August 16, 2016 by floridatraveler

Florida has 370,000 hotel rooms in 16,374 hotels.  It is the only state that is covered by three AAA travel guides. Despite these statistics the Great Recession slowed down new hotel construction particularly outside South Florida.  Today huge hotel projects … Continue reading →

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Floridians Love Their Shell Game

Posted on July 18, 2016 by floridatraveler

When people visit Florida, they expect to find good seafood and they are usually not disappointed.  We Floridians love our grouper sandwiches and have competitions to locate the best sandwich in our area. But Floridians really have a thing about … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Top Aquaculture Product Comes In A Can

Posted on April 12, 2016 by floridatraveler

Florida is the only state in the nation surrounded on three sides by two major bodies of water  – the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing, both commercial and recreational, is big business in the Sunshine State. Pound for … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Outdoor Building Murals Have Become Big Attractions

Posted on July 13, 2015 by floridatraveler

More and more Florida towns and cities of all sizes are recognizing that giant building murals not only can become attractions even in the least attractive areas of town, they also teach locals and visitors about the history and people … Continue reading →

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The Orlando Eye Shows Florida Tourists Still Like It “Big”

Posted on May 4, 2015 by floridatraveler

Today, Orlando Eye, a 400-foot observation ferris wheel opens on Orlando’s International Drive just off I-4 down the road from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and the huge Lockhead Martin plant.    The Eye is the fifth largest in the world … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Most Profitable Independent Restaurants

Posted on April 27, 2015 by floridatraveler

It is probably no surprise that Florida has some of the most profitable independent restaurants in the United States.  Which restaurants are on the list may shock you, but you must note that the number of seats, as well as … Continue reading →

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Florida Has Largest “World Football” Stadium Now

Posted on April 13, 2015 by floridatraveler

In Florida – the land of college and professional football – it might be difficult for state sports fans to discover that the new Orlando City Soccer Team of the MLS is playing in the Florida Citrus Bowl (70,000), giving … Continue reading →

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The Tamiami Trail Was Conceived 100 Years Ago

Posted on January 18, 2015 by floridatraveler

In 1915 a group of Fort Myers businessmen began a plan to build a Tampa to Miami highway along the curving coastline of Southwest Florida and then across ninety miles of the most famous swamp in America, the Everglades. Their … 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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