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Walt Disney World   Orlando

Walt Disney World, Orlando

 117 Reviews  For a 4 year old, meeting a favorite character is Very important. Most Disney World cast members have good training and can handle this (complicated, to say the least) job; but I had a sad experience... 

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Drive To   Key West

Drive To, Key West

 9 Reviews  The ride from Miami to Key West might take you around 4 hours, from which 3 hours are crossing the florida keys with amazing blue water below the bridge you are riding. A trip to do with day light if... 

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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District   Miami

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 67 Reviews  South Beach is generally referred as "America's Riviera" because of its long and wide white sandy beaches, its historic art deco buildings, its multicultural atmosphere and restaurants. You don’t feel... 

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The Beach   Fort Lauderdale

The Beach, Fort Lauderdale

 20 Reviews  A great place to let your inhibitions go. Walking down the beach in nothing but a thong or g-string swimsuit is the life and is quite regular. From time to time you will see topless girls soaking in... 

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Beach   Tampa

Beach, Tampa

 5 Reviews  From downtown Tampa, the big beach towns of Clearwater Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Bellaire Beach, Reddington Shores, Fort Desoto Park, and others. Fort DeSoto Park beach was named... 

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Old City   Saint Augustine

Old City, Saint Augustine

 13 Reviews  It really is impossible to see all St. Aug has to offer in a day or two. If that is all the time you are able to visit then plan a return visit... the city will definately call you back! The months... 

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Downtown Riverfront/Jacksonville Landing   Jacksonville

Downtown Riverfront/Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville

 7 Reviews  Coming to Jacksonville don't get over excited about "The Landing", come see a concert at the Florida Theatre...Primo!!! Tony Bennett decide to do his concert acapella after entering the venue, enough... 

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The Beach   Fort Myers Beach

The Beach, Fort Myers Beach

 6 Reviews  There really is not dunes to speak of here but they do have dune grass that helps to protect the beaches so please obey the law. This does help and maybe our grandkids can enjoy the beach when they... 

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The Beach   Naples

The Beach, Naples

 12 Reviews  I only lived here for about 3 months with my father. While I was down there however there was one thing i noticed. It rained, everyday. Not just a little dirzzle but huge thunderstorm kind of rain.... 

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Beach Activities   Sanibel Island

Beach Activities, Sanibel Island

 17 Reviews  Algiers Beach -Algiers Lane Sanibel Bowman's Beach -Bowman Beach Road Sanibel Lighthouse Park Beach -Periwinkle Way Sanibel Tarpon Bay Road Beach -Tarpon Bay Road Sanibel i use this site to find... 

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Fishing   Marathon

Fishing, Marathon

 3 Reviews  There are various locations, usually marinas, where you can get a Florida fishing license. You will need this not only for fishing, but if you plan to collect any coral species or invertebrates. Don't... 

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Road Trip   Florida Keys

Road Trip, Florida Keys

 13 Reviews  fly into miami then traval down to the keys, you can take the florida turnpike down to florida city then at little further to Homestead, we normally stop here for a couple of days , in the fairway... 

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Thomas Edison's Winter Home   Fort Myers

Thomas Edison's Winter Home, Fort Myers

 6 Reviews  The Edison House is now owned by the city of Ft. Myers, and they do an excellent job of keeping it well maintained. It's located right next door to the summer house of Henry Ford, who was a close... 

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Universal Studios   Orlando

Universal Studios, Orlando

 17 Reviews  CityWalk is one of the best entertainment options. Built to compete with Downtown Disney in the 'nightlife arena. Disney seems to be for families while Universal caters to everybody else. The... 

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Essential KW   Key West

Essential KW, Key West

 20 Reviews  One of the most interesting ways to see Key West is from above. You can climb the lighthouse (photo 2) or to the top of another tall building such as the parking garage downtown (photo 3), or East... 

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Down Town   Miami

Down Town, Miami

 19 Reviews  Miami is called the "City of Change" and you can see why in its downtown area… it’s full of contrasts… little houses and shops and tall modernistic glass skyscrapers... the very same sight you have... 

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The River Walk   Fort Lauderdale

The River Walk, Fort Lauderdale

 3 Reviews  Winding its way through downtown Fort Lauderdale, Riverwalk Park is the location for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Discovery and Science, and the Opera House among other... 

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University of Tampa   Tampa

University of Tampa, Tampa

 5 Reviews  University of Tampa is located on the Hillsborough River just across from downtown Tampa's Central Business District. UT has nearly 6,000 students who are able to graduate with degrees in about 100... 

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Beaches or Waterfront   Saint Augustine

Beaches or Waterfront, Saint Augustine

 3 Reviews  Take A1A North to Ponte Vedra Beach and visit my Mom and dad. On the beach you can find sharks teeth by the cup full. well, maybe the teaspoon full! The beach in Ponte Vedra Beach is mostly ground up... 

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Flowers, Trees and Wetland Plants   Jacksonville

Flowers, Trees and Wetland Plants, Jacksonville

 6 Reviews  If you're visiting in late April and May it could be the jasmine vines with their tiny fragrant flowers in full bloom. Then again, it could also be the ligustrum hedges that also bloom at this time,... 

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Shopping on Third Street   Naples

Shopping on Third Street, Naples

 1 Review  See Third Street, which is another shopping hotspot. With stores on a smaller scale but far more upmarket than those on Fifth Avenue, some very trendy and stylish people visit here. Indeed, after a... 

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J.N. Ding Darling Refuge   Sanibel Island

J.N. Ding Darling Refuge, Sanibel Island

 1 Review  Okay, so maybe I'm crazy, but I managed to visit Universal Studios Islands of Adventures and the Everglades in the three days we had in Sanibel. We also visited the J Ding Wild life refuge that is... 

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Seven Mile Bridge   Marathon

Seven Mile Bridge, Marathon

 4 Reviews  The old 7 mile bridge was quite narrow. I didn't realize how narrow it was until I saw it again. It is only possible to access the ends of the bridge from the Fleming Key end to Pigeon Key, and then... 

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Sunsets   Florida Keys

Sunsets, Florida Keys

 2 Reviews  Key West is justifiably famous for it’s amazing sunsets and there are many vantage points all along the 126 mile length of US 1 from which to enjoy the onset of evening. Driving to Key West, one of... 

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Various Places to Check Out   Fort Myers

Various Places to Check Out, Fort Myers

 2 Reviews  There is a nice Welcome Center at the Shell Factory. If you need any information about things to do or places to eat, the Welcome center is the place to go. What ever you need to know, they have the... 

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Visiting Florida's Gulf Coast

by MarkStephenson761

The Gulf Coast is really the best part of Florida..or else we wouldn't live here! There are some great places to stay on the beach from St. Pete down to Sarasota with lots of little communities you'll love shopping in. You can check out Gulf Port, Safety Harbor in the Northern part or Long Boat Key and Siesta Key around Sarasota. Either way, you're still 30 minutes or so from the great restaurants, museums and nightlife in Tampa.You might stay at the Don Cesar for a nice art deco, upscale experience and shop in Gulf Port or St. Pete's Baywalk. You're welcome to contact me directly for specific advice or just head for the site referenced in my profile. The best part of the Tampa Bay area is the variety of things to do and how it distills the best of other parts of the state into one spot.We've got Ybor City to represent the Cuban Flair of South Florida.Clearwater Beach and Ft. Desoto...

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Owen's Florida Memories

by Classroomtravels

I went to Florida in August 2010 with my Mom, Dad and brothers. The weather was very very hot and it didn't rain at all. We stayed in a lovely house near the beach and it had a swimming pool. We stayed with my Mom's friends and her children. My best memory was swimming with dolphins and searching for tortoise eggs.

Tampa

by traveldave

Tampa began in 1823 when a military outpost, Cantonment Brooke (later renamed Fort Brooke), was established on strategic Tampa Bay at what is now downtown Tampa. Tampa probably comes from the Calusa Indian term meaning "stick of fire." The village of Tampa grew up around the fort, and was incorporated as a city in 1849.During the American Civil War, Tampa was shelled during the Battle of Tampa, and was almost totally destroyed. It took more than 20 years for the city fully to recover. Tampa's fortunes took a turn for the better when phosphate was discovered in 1883 in the nearby Bone Valley area. (Tampa is now one of the world's largest exporters of phosphate). And then shortly after that, a railroad constructed by Henry B. Plant connected Tampa with the rest of the United States. This helped Tampa's commercial fishing industry. In 1885, Tampa became the center of the American cigar...

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Tampa/St. Petersburg

by zuhur

Did some serious house-hunting in Tampa and St. Pete's and beyond out toward the beach. Even with the recession and fall in prices, you get much LESS house here than in our northeastern Rust BeltAmish area. Choices are houses with little pools and lanais, newer, but more cookie-cutter, fixer-uppers in dicey areas of St. Petes or Old Tampa (I liked the feel here, but not what we could afford). No really great food although we had lunch at an OK Greek restaurant in St. Pete's - and I ate out for a week; just kind of generic. There is a Whole Foods in Tampa. Best were the Aquarium, the beaches, and the Salvadore Dali museum

camping

by 8amber4life

watch out for fire ants they are evil and when u camp by water dont go out late at night near water so you can avoid crocidiles going down there for church and having fun camping and hanging out with friends

Song of Florida

by grandmaR

We were lying half asleep on our boat in Daytona early one morning. My husband said "Listen to the symphony of Florida". I listened. I heard:A train across from the marinaA forklift backup alarmA bridge warning bell (photo 3)A power boat rumbling byAn airplane flying overheadBirds callingThat's present day Florida. Then recently, I read Elizabeth Bishop's poem Florida. Elizabeth Bishop first visited the region in the 1930s. Her view of an older Florida is still true today. "Florida"The state with the prettiest name,the state that floats in brackish water (photo 2)held together by mangrove roots… (photo 5)The state full of long S-shaped birds, blue and white,and unseen hysterical birds who rush up the scaleevery time in a tantrum. . .[T]he careless, corrupt state. . . the poorestpost-card of itself.

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Orlando

by traveldave

During the Second Seminole War, Fort Gatlin was built near what would one day become Orlando. However, the fort was abandoned shortly after the war ended, and there was little population in the area. Eventually, though, settlers began establishing cattle ranches in the surrounding area, and a small settlement sprung up sometime in the 1850s. It was initially called Jernigan, after the town's first permanent settler, Aaron Jernigan. Soon, however, the inhabitants began calling their town Orlando, after Orlando Reeves, who operated a sugar mill and plantation about 30 miles (50 kilometers) to the north. He had carved his name into a tree near where the town was established, and thinking it marked his grave, people called the area "Orlando's Grave," and eventually just "Orlando".Between 1875 and 1895, the area became the center of Florida's citrus industry, and cattle ranching became less...

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Busch Gardens

by booryan

Hi JohnA good way to see the animals and do the rides is to use the cable car to get between rides, as the cable car goes over some of the enclosures, you can also do Rhino rally where you pass the animals and get a guided tour from a usually whacky driver. There is also a train which goes around the park, however, I think it only has a few pick up points so you will need to get a map when you entre the park, but if you plan you route properly you will get the park done in a day. One thing to remember is that it is not like the adverts in getting up close and personal with the animals, you have to pay additional monies for those excursions and they can be expensive, they also sell out early in the dayHope this is of some useLee

Jacksonville BEaches

by harrybear138

Jacksonville itself is huge. I think it actually is the biggest city in size in the US. but anyways weve been staying in a condo in Jax Beach and its pretty cool. theres a lot to do. We got here on the 4 of July and watched the fireworks from the beach and from then on we just been going from bar to bar on 1st street. THe night life here is really cool and so is the city. Jacksonville beach is a seprate city from jacksonville and lets say jacksonville the city isn't the greatest place. Everyone is rude and you just feel so misplaced.. then you go to Jax Beach and your just astonished on how different the culture is. It must be the cannabis culture and surfing bras...haaha Cool anyone Jax beach awesome!! Jacksonville cough worst place ever cough.thats my blog if you guys wanna check it out that would be cool http://dontgothere.org/submit-a-place-not-to-visitharry 4 of July at the Beaches...

Jellyfish in Florida Waters

by Maruh

Jellyfish can be found in Florida waters, some even in the beach shore; I personally have had many close encounters with them, the large jellyfish are no problem to safely avoid, but the miniature ones do make your skin feel burning bite like mini-attacks all over. Check the beach flags, great guideline to follow once you are at the beach front. Good Luck. I love living in South Florida, my fondest memory are related to boat trips with my children and husband, we all love the ocean clear blue waters far from the crowed beach front hotels. If you visit a city like Miami, take the time to enjoy the ocean outside the popular beach areas, you will be surprised with dolphins swimming near your boat at sunset or with a lovely night sky thunder show. Nature here is beautiful, if you take the time to enjoy in peace and solitute, you can find an inner life energy that is out of this world.

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