FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated August 28, 2024
The rapid population growth and unchecked development of the past half century have left us long time Floridians saddened for the Florida we have lost.
Marian Gardens near Groveland, FloridaOur state seems to be changing faster every year. We remember the way it was and wish it were still the same. Since that can never be, we created this website to help you find off the beaten path places that still have that “Old Florida” feeling.
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Recent Articles
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9 Old Florida Towns and Places on the Suwannee River
Sep 20, 24 09:46 AM
Old Florida places on the Suwannee River that most people have never visited.