Though I’m not her publicist, I can say with confidence that Oprah is a fan of Daytona Beach, Florida. This city was the home of one of Winfrey’s inspirations, Mary Bethune-a well-deserving Daytona darling who provided education to young black …
Category: Florida
Nancy’s Secret Garden
The beautiful parrots were bantering back and forth; giant palms obscured light from above; large leaf exotic plants obstructed the path. I felt like a Lilliputian in a land of overlapping green giants, each one poised to grab me should …
Stay In Kissimee Florida: Fun Away From The Masses by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Now that summer has ended unofficially, with the beginning of school, it is the perfect time to go to Florida for all the fun places that were too crowded during the peak vacation season. The attractions in and around Orlando, …
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St. Augustine: A Trip to Remember by Terry Zinn
The longer we live the more we come back to previously visited locales. At least this is true with me, as I recently revisited St. Augustine, Florida, where as a young child I accompanied my parents to this oldest of …
Tampa’s Romp with the Food of the Gods
Around the country, the new adventure is a Festival of Chocolate! My husband David and I attended the one in January at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, and it was hands-down a winner for a sweet …
Summer in the City by Lisa Codianne Fowler
A charismatic city that’s oh-so-chic any time of year, Naples is west coast Florida’s prestigious answer to Palm Beach. Dining venues that delight gourmands, haute couture boutiques, championship golf courses and performing arts that please even the upper crust are …
Outdoor Fun on the Southwest Gulf of Florida by Linda Ballou
A three-mile causeway from Fort Myers across San Carlos Bay to the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva takes you back to a gentler time. People seem to move slower here where there are no stop signs, no street lights, …
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Florida’s Paradise Coast: A Tale of Two Sisters by Terry Zinn
Florida calls it the Paradise Coast. It’s the area inclusive of the West Coast Florida Cities of Mediterranean style Naples, and the tropical Marco Island. I think of them as sisters: both likeable, but both very different in feel and …
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Ye Olde St. Augustine: The Wedding Destination by Carole Herdegen
What can the oldest city in the United States tell us about romance and destination weddings? To answer this question we need to revisit the history of St. Augustine located on the eastern coast of Florida. Some 500 years ago, Ponce de Leon, …
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Daytona Florida: Off the Beaten Track by Terry Zinn
It’s a real travel adventure to experience more from a locale than its iconic trademarks. Daytona. Florida is know for its expansive beaches and the historic Daytona 500 speedway, and for good reason; they are impressive. (www.daytona500experience.com) But away from …
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