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De Leon Springs State Park has crystal clear, cool waters and a really old bald cypress worth a look-see, but be sure to eat at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill restaurant, where you make your own pancakes. <a href="http://www.oldspanishsugarmill.com/" target="_blank">www.oldspanishsugarmill.com</a>

National Pancake Day: Make your own at DeLeon Springs State Park

August 23, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

National Pancake Day is March 12, but instead of sidling over to the nearest IHOP, why not go old school and head to the Old Spanish Sugar Mill at DeLeon...

Hooked Seafood, featuring fresh New England-inspired dishes in a casual setting

Navigator of the Seas refurb highlights efforts to entice new cruisers

May 12, 2019 at 10:23 a.m.

Keeping up with the cruise line Joneses takes more than just slapping on new paint and changing out the carpets. Cruise lines now roll out significant overhauls to older vessels...

Barefoot Beach Preserve Park in Bonita Springs is 342 acres of natural land, one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on Florida's southwest coast. 8,200 feet of beach and sand dunes support the growth of sea oats, providing nesting sites for sea turtles during the summer months. The park also maintains a tropical coastal hammock of sabal palm, gumbo-limbo and sea grape trees among many others. The site is also home to the protected gopher tortoise. The park includes nature trails, estuary waters for canoe tours and a long stretch of natural beach. -- collergov.net It has been named as one of the best beaches in the nation on Stephen 'Dr. Beach' Leatherman's survey of United States beaches.

Which Florida beaches are the cheapest?

May 12, 2019 at 10:23 a.m.

If there’s an award for best beach, then Florida is going to be in the running. The latest accolade that ranks the cheapest day a the beach in the nation...

A Bolivian Squirrel monkey plays with a toy football at London Zoo on Aug. 18, 2011 in London, England. Male monkey Bounty has fathered eleven baby monkeys in the last three years since his arrival, enough to make up a football team. His latest offspring named Rolo was the eleventh and arrived last month.

Baby boom hitting Florida zoos with clouded leopards and giraffes

August 23, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

Florida’s zoos are welcoming baby animals this spring including clouded leopards in Naples and a giraffe in Miami. The two clouded leopard kittens, which are an endangered species, were welcomed...

Royal Caribbean Spectrum of Seas gets first taste of water

May 12, 2019 at 10:22 a.m.

Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum Ultra class ship is officially afloat. Spectrum of the Seas was floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard on Feb. 25 as the ship gets prepped...

Clearwater Beach named top beach in the U.S.

August 23, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

Florida once again is home to the best beach in the U.S., with the title heading back to Clearwater Beach coming in at No. 1 in the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice...

Disney shows new trailer for ‘The Lion King’ during Oscars

May 12, 2019 at 10:20 a.m.

Disney released its latest trailer for this summer’s live-action version of “The Lion King” during the Oscars, and it shows scenes of one of the most iconic moments from the...

Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas revamp features longest water slide at sea

May 12, 2019 at 10:20 a.m.

Move over Disney, Royal Caribbean is stealing your water slide thunder. At 800 feet long, a slide called The Blaster that is one of two new slides on Royal Caribbean...

Playmakers is the sports bar and arcade found on the Boardwalk on board Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas, the fourth Oasis-class ship for the cruise line.

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class ship

May 12, 2019 at 10:19 a.m.

Miami-based Royal Caribbean is planning on growing its fleet of the world’s largest cruise ships to Brady Bunch size levels. The company announced Monday it has entered into an agreement...

Hello Kitty Cafe truck comes to Florida

August 23, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.

If you blink, Hello Kitty could be gone. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is making a rare stop in Florida on Saturday, rolling into Tampa where fans can grab some...

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