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Aerial photo of Key West, Fla., the Southernmost City in Continental United States and the largest community in the chain of islands called the Florida Keys.

With so much to do, it’s good that time moves slowly in Key West

August 23, 2019 at 10:04 a.m.

Time somehow moves more slowly in Key West. It all starts with the final approach. Heading south from the congested traffic and urban sprawl of Miami, the speed limit is...

Sunshine State charms: 21 things to do on your Florida vacation

May 12, 2019 at 3:07 a.m.

Some of the best attractions in Florida — the beaches, sunsets and environmental gems — remain blissfully unchanged over time. Yet there are always new diversions, from museums and attractions...

Museum month spotlights Miami’s cultural side

August 23, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.

In case you hadn't noticed, it's getting hot in the Sunshine State — and it's not even summer. That means it's the time of year to take your road trips...

DeLeon Springs State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The clear, cool waters of the spring draw big crowds looking to beat the summer heat.

Hot cakes, cool waters shine at DeLeon Springs

May 12, 2019 at 3:07 a.m.

As a Sunshine State native, "only in Florida" is a phrase that has started to make me cringe. More often than not it's used to announce news that some goofball...

Shrimp will be the star at this Amelia Island fest

May 12, 2019 at 3:06 a.m.

The notion of jumbo shrimp might not make much sense, as comedian George Carlin once pointed out, but the idea of a big shrimp festival still sounds pretty good. That...

Serenity is just an easy drive to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands

August 23, 2019 at 10:01 a.m.

There are 28 miles of beaches along the inviting patch of coast that encompasses Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands, an area of more than 900 square miles on Florida's...

The City Pier at Anna Maria Island is celebrating a milestone anniversary.

Sunsets and more await on Anna Maria Island

May 12, 2019 at 3:06 a.m.

The joy of visiting Anna Maria Island is that a milestone is celebrated every day: the sunsets that are gorgeous enough to inspire spontaneous applause. In May, the city of...

James Sass is owner of Abraxas Books, one of the quieter attractiions on Beach Street in Daytona Beach.

A glimpse at quieter charms of Daytona Beach

May 12, 2019 at 3:05 a.m.

If one were to identify Daytona Beach by sound, the crash of the Atlantic surf wouldn't be the first thing that comes to mind. This place likes to introduce itself...

Florida musician-writer-storyteller Gamble Rogers, who died in 1987, is pictured here with his boat.

Folk fest celebrates Gamble Rogers legacy

May 12, 2019 at 3:05 a.m.

There aren't many places that manage to remain unchanged for decades, but the Mill Top Tavern in St. Augustine still evokes the days when Florida troubadour Gamble Rogers roamed St....

Even if you're not into fishing, there's solitude and a fabulous view at Florida's piers, like this view from the Flagler Pier.

A Florida treat: Take a short walk on a long pier

August 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

When Jimmy Buffett was singing about a cheeseburger in paradise, his vision likely didn't revolve around the cold and rainy afternoon that was the backdrop for my road trip to...

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