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Crime Related   Orlando

Crime Related, Orlando

 28 Reviews  A robbery happens in Florida every 3 minutes. To protect your future, invest in a Del-Air security system. Previous Del-Air customers are eligible for 3 months free and insured homeowners will get a... 

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Party Hearty   Key West

Party Hearty, Key West

 11 Reviews  All the rowdie folks keep these guys busy! The police are all over from the streets to the beach. Just behave and they leave you alone. You can drink walking down Duval and other streets just don't... 

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Driving!   Miami

Driving!, Miami

 15 Reviews  Miami has a very easy to understand road system. Once you get the hang of it, it should be easy to find your way around. Streets go east west. Avenues go north south. There are four sectors -... 

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Bad neighborhoods   Miami Beach

Bad neighborhoods, Miami Beach

 15 Reviews  I was born and raised in Miami, so maybe I can be a little rough, seeing I'm a Miami Native I'm a little tough...that's so ridiculous, I work and live in Miami, I've lived here 37 yrs, have 2 kids and... 

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The Beach   Fort Lauderdale

The Beach, Fort Lauderdale

 6 Reviews  dont swim out too deep, otherwise sharky might get you. I did not have any experience of that kind, however I always heard warnings. So I only swam out to where I could stand. It's a temptation to... 

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Rough Neighborhoods   Tampa

Rough Neighborhoods, Tampa

 8 Reviews  The worst area you're likely to encounter is gonna be the outskirts of Ybor City. If you drive to Ybor, park in one of the parking garages. They're pretty close to the center and well-maintained. Your... 

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Boating Hazards   Saint Augustine

Boating Hazards, Saint Augustine

 2 Reviews  St. Augustine does not have a class A inlet. If one wants to avoid Matanzas with frequent shoaling, it is adviseable to go out the St. John's River and not try to go out St. Augustine. This picture... 

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Sea Critters   Fort Myers Beach

Sea Critters, Fort Myers Beach

 2 Reviews  The ocean at Fort Myers Beach is very safe and very clean but you do need to be aware of possible dangers under foot. Stingrays are not always easy to see as they can bury themselves in the sand on... 

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Word to the wise   Sanibel Island

Word to the wise, Sanibel Island

 9 Reviews  For 6 out of our 7 day stay, we experienced afternoon thunderstorms. These storms usually ended within an hour, the longest lasted about 2 hours. You could see the clouds building each afternoon, and... 

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Weather   Orlando

Weather, Orlando

 27 Reviews  It's so easy to be taken up in the active adventure of all theme parks. Please, please remember that if you're travelling in peak season; it's hot! This brings many dangers: -Drink plenty of fluids... 

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Parking   Key West

Parking, Key West

 9 Reviews  I would recommend arriving in Key West during the week if you can, I did and was luck to find street parking, but it is extremely difficult to find, even on a wednesday, if you can't you will have to... 

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Miami   Miami

Miami, Miami

 12 Reviews  - Don't go during Hurricane Season. Just don't risk it! The hurricanes are horrific in Miami!!! Don't let your vacation end badly. Just plan ahead and check out local weather. - There are lots of... 

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Beach!   Miami Beach

Beach!, Miami Beach

 11 Reviews  Do not go to the beach after dark! It is filled with drug dealers, crack heads and trouble makers. We found this out from the concierge when we decided to walk down to the beach at 5:30 am and film... 

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Tourists   Fort Lauderdale

Tourists, Fort Lauderdale

 4 Reviews  The ships are big-yet they do have lines to wait for buffet, get in line for shows, and get ready to get in line for shore excursions. You need to be prepared to take the wait. What would really... 

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Lightning   Tampa

Lightning, Tampa

 3 Reviews  Tampa is the lightning capital of the world, but there's not much to be afraid of. You are twice as likely to be struck by lightning as you are to be shot while attending school, so you're not bloody... 

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Driving Hazards   Saint Augustine

Driving Hazards, Saint Augustine

 3 Reviews  UPDATE 02-Jan-2007 The 2 story parking garage has greatly improved parking! It is located directly behind the Visitor Center. Parking is an absolute nightmare in the city. It is best to get there... 

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The beach   Fort Myers Beach

The beach, Fort Myers Beach

 3 Reviews  Lived in Tampa/Clearwater area and absolutely loved it....Thought all of Florida Gulf coast would be as nice. Then I moved to Ft. Misery, what a disappointment. The beach waters are murkey due to the... 

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Driving and other Transport   Orlando

Driving and other Transport, Orlando

 21 Reviews  It is a rerity that we take a car to the parks since we use Disney Transport when we stay on property. The one time we did use a car to get to the parks; I was obverwhelmed at how big the parking area... 

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Gay Lifestyle   Key West

Gay Lifestyle, Key West

 6 Reviews  If you haven't been to Key West before then you might find yourself surprised when you step into some of the bars on the east end of Duval, where it is the unofficial but obvious "Gay side". While on... 

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Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District   Miami

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 3 Reviews  It is said the Ocean Drive District could be dangerous, though police patrols frequently. The more you better watch the signs all around ... the more you could think too easy about the "danger" of... 

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Driving/Car   Miami Beach

Driving/Car, Miami Beach

 11 Reviews  The traffic is the worse I have ever seen.The drivers even worse.They all seem to be on a suiside mission.I recomend taking a cab.It is a huge metropolis filled with the most violent neighborhoods in... 

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The Weather   Fort Lauderdale

The Weather, Fort Lauderdale

 3 Reviews  A few days before we left for Fort Lauderdale I was looking something up and 38 degrees flashed on my screen. I'm thinking "that's the forecast for Chicago, right?" Uh-uh, that's the current... 

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Busch Gardens   Tampa

Busch Gardens, Tampa

 2 Reviews  Take a ride at Montu, the longest and tallest inverted roller coaster in the world 1997. It is named after an Egyptian god, Montu who will take you through an inverse diving loop, two 45-degree angled... 

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Theme Park Tickets   Orlando

Theme Park Tickets, Orlando

 8 Reviews  I tell you before don't buy the Fake Universal Passes! Go to your local front dest in your local hotel. and get the real passes for Universal! You take the fake passes and throw it away! and tell your... 

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Price Scams   Key West

Price Scams, Key West

 10 Reviews  I'm responding to the people who had concerns. I live in the Keys year round. Be sure to ask the pedicab their rate before getting in (the prices Fluctuate and Varies from cabbie to cabbie) sorry to... 

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Sun Exposure!

by floridalocal

I noticed alot of tippers on this subject, but only mentioned being careful about sun exposure on the beach. Being a Florida local, there are some things I didnt see mentioned by travellers in their tips to others. For all of you tourists, no matter where you're from:*BE CAREFUL ABOUT SUN EXPOSURE! Florida sun can be very harsh to people who aren't used to it. Buy/bring ALOT of sunblock, one that is very high in SPF and apply it frequently. It is extremely easy to get burned (and quite painfully, I might add). As others mentioned, both sand and water reflect the sun, and can seriously roast you, leaving you looking like a close relative of the lobster (I've been there, it is not fun, let me tell you). The worst part is, you may not even know it until the end of your day, when hours later you're skin turns the color of fire and starts to hurt. A cousin of mine from PA visited my parents...

Don't eat on the beach

by scottishvisitor

Where ever people gather in numbers seagulls can become a problem. We saw these fearsome seagulls swoop & take food from inches near people's mouths. The gulls are very aggresive so don't leave leftovers lying around bag & bin or take them home with youlPrefer my sandwiches sandless anyway

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SLAP ON THAT SUNSCREEN

by scottishvisitor

BUY YOUR SUNSCREEN IN LOCATION DON'T TRUST YOUR LOCAL BRAND TO PROTECT YOU IT IS PROBABLY MEANT FOR YOUR HOME LOCATIONSUB TROPICAL CLIMATE IS VERY HOT & HUMID.DON'T DO WHAT I DID AT ST.PETE'S - TOOK A LONG WALK & ENDED UP WITH A HUGE BLISTER ON MY LIP - YUK - MAYBE THE TOWEL TRICK WAS A GOOD IDEA

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Spring Break is crazy here!

by Ed_G

We made the mistake of choosing a romantic get-a-way to one of the top spots for Spring Break and college age rowdies. We stayed in a highrise right on the beach. Fortunately, the management put most of the younger crowd on the lower levels, and the non-partying vacationers on the higher floors. Be aware that during Spring Break, law enforcement is overwhelmed with people and traffic. So, one may encounter loud drunks,and some nudity in the form of mooning and flashing. Other than the well know Spring Break behavior, we all had a wonderful time in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA !

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Hurricanes

by nepalgoods

Rain and storm are not unusual to me but the hurricane I experienced in Miami was not very nice. I think, the hurricane itself was far away, but we could not go outside for while as the storm was too strong. This photo is taken from my hotel window.Anyway, I think now, that compared with hurrocanes like Katrina and others in this years season, my "hurricane" was just a minor storm.

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Closing times

by davesut

Closing times for Animal Kingdom and MGM were 6pm and to be honest that was late enough as long as you get there early enough. Animal Kingdom rides were closing by 5pm. The autograph hunters were disappointed when the characters disappeared at around 4:40pm for the day too.

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Florida Weather is potentially...

by eiskje

Florida Weather is potentially dangerous. If you are not used to the heat a heatstroke could make you very sick. Protect yourself from the sun with a hat, sunscreen and lots of water.Also the torrential rains and thunderstorms can pose a risk. If you notice a storm coming closer, go inside, turn off electrical appliances and stay of the phone while it lasts. Every year people in Florida get hit by lightening, at the beach, golfcourts or just on the streets. They usually don't die, but Man! It must hurt!You can even get hit by lightning if you only see it far far away. Be careful, do as the Floridians do. Also the rains in the summer can cause flooding. For more on lightning go to 'http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfront.htm', that's also where I found this great picture.

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Swimming Pools are a Must in Florida, BUT...

by deecat

The seven or eight times that we've vacationed in Florida, we've always enjoyed a pool, whether we stayed in a hotel, a rental house, a villa, or a condo. Pools are just a way of life in Florida. Most homeowners have pools and most of those pools have elaborate screened areas so that swimming is comfortable even in the evenings when the mosquitos are ever-present.We always make sure that we wear at least 30 Sunscreenb, and that we DO NOT swim or stay out in the sun between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.! Also, we always wear solar protective sunglasses.Although pools are almost necessary in Florida, they should not be taken lightly; children should NEVER be left alone near a pool.Even though these warnings seem to be obvious common sense in nature, they are necessary because so many people ignore them and suffer because of it.

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Look before you walk~ beware the fire ants!

by swings

The red fire ant, originally from South America, has spread throughout parts of the south-eastern US. And you want to stay out of their way! Watch for their nests on the ground: look for the crumbly-looking sand of these low mounds! Often you'll see multiple small ant holes in the top, and often, like in this picture, you'll see grass growing up through the sand. The mounds can be anywhere in a grassy area or along sidewalks, too.The bite of the fireant is very painful, and you'll know almost immediately if you have some on you. The female ants that crawl onto your feet and ankles will grab hold of your skin with their mouth pincers then begin to swivel around that area while repeatedly stinging you with their stinger. OUCH! Some people are allergic to these bites, and, of course, the more bites you get, the worse anyone's reaction can be to them. Of course, if the bites are very...

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Hurricane Season.....

by mafootje

Some years are worse then others, Florida got some hard hits during hurricane season 2004. We have driven from Miami to Key West, Tampa, Orlando and back to Miami but on Florida's west coast we noticed the most damage on our trip.Fast food restaurants, hotels, bended light poles, leveled forrest and more....Niki's co-worker was here during a hurricane and they where lucky, had some stronge winds but nothing serious...But don't let hurricanes and tornadoes keep you out of Florida it has to much to over and the warning systems are one of the best you can get here.... Picture taken december 11, 2004

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