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Siesta Key Beach
What does it take for a stretch of sand to be named "America's Number One Beach"? That depends on the findings of coastal geologist, Dr. Stephen ...
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Pensacola Beach
On a sunny summer day, it's easy to see how Florida's Emerald Coast gets its name. Lit from below by sunlight reflecting off powder-white sand, the clear ...
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Downtown Orlando
It's taken some time, but Orlando, Florida has grown out of its reputation for being the land of magical theme parks. Disney and other theme parks are, ...
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Miami Art Basel
Sun-washed, cosmopolitan and infused with multi-cultural energy, Miami is a marvelous destination at any time of the year. But there are certain dates on ...
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Florida Keys Coral Reef Fish
Extending to the southwest from Miami like a giant comma, the emerald island chain of the Florida Keys faces the blue Atlantic Ocean. Between land and sea ...
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Breathe in the tropical island air with a visit to the Florida Keys. This 100-mile chain of islands is connected by bridges, and divided into five ...
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Bring comfortable walking shoes when you visit St. Augustine, the historic town tucked in Northeast Florida on the edge of Matanzas Bay. Red brick-lined ...
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Florida, Miami Beach Boardwalk
Florida has reinvented the traditional boardwalk, creating some easy- going and beautifully landscaped public walkways that go beyond seaside breezes and ...
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South Walton Paddleboarding, Best Places to Paddleboard in Florida
With 1,197 miles of coastal waters, plus numerous rivers, lakes and an Intracoastal Waterway, Florida is a mecca for stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) ...
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Key West Sunset, Cat Sail, Florida
For island-obsessed travelers, Key West is Florida's most tropical, most funky and most laid-back destination, where days are packed to the brim with ...
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Florida Keys Seven Mile Bridge
One of the main attractions on the Overseas Highway, the main road linking the Florida Keys from Miami to Key West, is the Seven-Mile Bridge. Besides ...
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Florida Keys Sunset Kayaking
An evening paddle in the Lower Florida Keys promises sensational sunset viewing and an opportunity to get up close with nature. You won't find a more ...
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Ma's Fish Camp Islamorada Key Lime Pie, Florida
Capturing sunshine in a pan, Key lime pie represents the heart and soul of the Florida Keys. Each slice is a reflection of the pioneering spirit that led ...
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Florida Keys Seaplane
Lighthouses appeal to the romantic in all of us, and Florida has its share of these iconic landmarks lining the coasts. This spider- legged structure, which dates from 1873, sits atop a reef in the Florida Keys named for the ...
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Dry Tortugas
Rising with the roosters is not a ritual in Key West, where late-night partying is the norm, but to board the boat to the Dry Tortugas that's exactly what ...
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