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May 16, 2025

The Mug Race: Billed as the World's Longest Sailboat River Race

The Mug Race is billed as the "worlds longest river race" for sailboats, and I haven't heard anybody dispute that title.

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May 15, 2025

10 Tiny Florida Towns: Population Less than 1,000

Fast growing Florida still has many tiny towns that enjoy the Old Florida feeling. Here are 10 of them.

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May 14, 2025

Florida Heritage Sites: Landmarks of History

Florida heritage sites are locations that celebrate and explain various important historical facts.

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May 14, 2025

Hotel Flor Tampa

Hotel Flor Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is an Historic Landmark blending vintage elegance with modern luxury. It opened in 1927 as the Floridan Hotel.

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May 14, 2025

McIntosh, Florida: National Register of Historic Places

McIntosh is near Micanopy. It was incorporated in 1913 and has remained pretty much unchanged. The McIntosh Historic District was established in 1983.

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May 14, 2025

Celebration Florida. The Community That Disney Founded

Celebration Florida is a Disney created town in Central Florida. Disney no longer owns it and it has become a popular town for living and visiting.

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May 13, 2025

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. Beautiful Beach and River City

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida is on the barrier island between the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean.

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May 12, 2025

Lagrange Florida: Historic Brevard County Community

Lagrange Florida is one of the oldest communities in Brevard County. At one time it was accessed by the St Johns River.

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May 12, 2025

Crestview, Florida | The Panhandle Hub City

Crestview, Florida is at the intersection of several major highways.

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May 11, 2025

Hernando Beach, Florida: Every Home Is Waterfront

Hernando Beach, Florida is a waterfront community in Central West Florida on the Gulf. Almost every home and business is on a canal to the Gulf.

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WEBSITE AUTHOR

Mike Miller has lived in Florida since 1960. He graduated as a civil engineer from the University of Florida and has lived and worked in most areas of the state.  His love of Florida is reflected in the pages of this website. Mike is the author of 25 books.  Many of the books are about Florida and can be previewed or purchased at Amazon.

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Mike has logged more than 2,000,000 miles in 37 different vehicles on the Florida back roads

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