Get away from it all, and enjoy the clams, on remote Cedar Key
CEDAR KEY — You don’t get here easily. Unending miles through forest and farmland to a spit of small islands where clams are king, history is rich and people are...
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Exploring Florida’s Panhandle, campground by campground
For a taste of the seasons without the inconvenience of snow, go no farther than Florida's Panhandle, especially during the autumn and winter months as snowbirds and tourists gravitate toward...
Five things to discover in Cocoa Beach
There is more to ths sprawling beach town Cocoa Beach than meets the eye. Visitors are drawn like a magnet to the cluster of chain hotels and crass commercialism lining...
Get away from it all in the Lower Keys
Key West-bound island hoppers aside, there are few visitors to the Lower Keys, and that's the way I like it. Just get off the Overseas Highway and find your lost...
Time is right for camping in the Everglades
The best way to experience the Everglades is to camp overnight, when the woods and wetlands come alive with a cacophony of wildlife sounds echoing through the darkness. And there...
6 things to do in Ocala National Forest
You cannot see all of Ocala National Forest in one day. Indeed, it's difficult enough to just drive through in one day without stopping. Ocala National Forest is meant to...
Cut-your-own holiday Christmas tree in Ocala National Forest
Ocala National Forest is one of the few places in Florida where you hike into the woods and cut down a Christmas tree.You must obtain a $7 permit for each...
7 great tiki bars in the Florida Keys
One of the things we love about the Florida Keys is the spot where authentic tackiness meets postcard views, and fresh fish meets pina colada: the tiki bar. If a...
Wekiva River Basin a scenic recreation destination
Holding its own against encroaching development, a wide swath of wilderness punctuated by the wild and scenic Wekiva River offers an abundance of recreation escapes to be enjoyed year-round northeast...
Navy SEAL Museum: A long history of heroics
How to go to the Navy SEALs Museum in Fort Pierce by parachute or underwater The Navy SEALs are the backbone of U.S. special operations forces at sea, on land...