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Jan 19, 2026

11 Best Car Museums in Florida

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The 11 best car museums in Florida have collections of both vintage and modern classic automobiles. Florida is a great venue for car museums and car clubs.

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Jan 18, 2026

All 67 Florida County Interactive Boundary and Road Maps

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A Florida county map is a lesson in Florida history. When Florida became a US territory in 1821, there were two counties. Now there are 67.

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Jan 15, 2026

Milton, Florida - One of the Oldest Towns in the State

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Milton was established in 1844 one year before Florida became a state. It was an important trading center during the Civil War.

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Jan 14, 2026

Babcock Ranch, Florida: Sustainable New City

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Babcock Ranch, Florida was started in 2015 as a sustainable city and is quickly growing. It is a solar powered community east of Fort Myers.

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Jan 13, 2026

Clewiston, Florida: Things to Do, Culture, History

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Clewiston, Florida is on the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee

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Jan 13, 2026

Florida Road Trip | SR19 Groveland, Ocala National Forest, Palatka

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State Road 19 is a Central Florida road 88.8 miles long. It travels through Groveland, Ocala National Forest, and Palatka

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Jan 12, 2026

Eatonville, Florida:

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Eatonville, Florida is .....

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Jan 11, 2026

Florida Back Roads Travel Off The Beaten Path

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This Florida travel guide focuses on off the beaten path towns, attractions, culture, history, and things to do. More than 200 regional and local maps.

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Jan 11, 2026

Frostproof, Florida. The Perfect Name for a Citrus Town

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Frostproof, Florida is on Scenic Highway 17 north of Sebring. It is the heart of the Ben Hill Griffin citrus empire.

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Jan 10, 2026

78 Florida Citrus Crate Labels: Talk of the Town to Two O'Clock

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These 78 Florida citrus crate labels of the 1,000 in our collection are colorful works of art with the practical purpose of creating brand awareness.

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