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Sep 02, 2025

22 Best Northwest Florida Panhandle Towns and Cities

Northwest Florida towns and cities in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties.

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Sep 02, 2025

Fort Pierce, Florida. Historic City on the Indian River

Fort Pierce, Florida is a city on both the Indian River and Atlantic Ocean. It's downtown has a revitalized waterfront and marina as the focus of the city.

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Sep 01, 2025

Temple Terrace, Florida: God, Golf and Billy Graham

Temple Terrace Florida is a small city on the edge of Tampa. Billy Graham went to college there.

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Aug 31, 2025

75 Florida Historic Homes Lovingly Preserved

Florida has many historic homes dating from just before and after the Civil War.

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Aug 31, 2025

Bok Tower Gardens: Serene National Historic Landmark

Bok Tower Gardens is one of the most serene Florida tourist attractions. This oasis of quiet beauty is only an hour south of Orlando.

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Aug 28, 2025

Safety Harbor, Florida: Where The Healing Waters Flow

Safety Harbor is on the far northwestern shore of Tampa Bay. It is a tranquil spot.

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Aug 27, 2025

Cayo Costa State Park

Cayo Costa State Park, located near Captiva, is a 2,506-acre island in the Gulf. Accessible only by boat, it has pristine beaches, pine forests, and mangroves.

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Aug 27, 2025

Kampong National Tropical Botanical Garden

The Kampong National Tropical Botanical Garden is a nine-acre garden in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. It sits on Biscayne Bay.

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Aug 26, 2025

Fort Lauderdale Florida - The Venice of America

Fort Lauderdale Florida has over 165 miles of canals and more megayachts than any other place in Florida.

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Aug 25, 2025

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park offers a captivating blend of history and nature.

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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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