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Jul 06, 2025

John Gorrie Museum State Park: Apalachicola

John Gorrie Museum State Park in Apalachicola honors Dr. John Gorrie, who invented the ice-making machine and is considered the father of air conditioning.

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Jul 06, 2025

Planters Exchange Inc.: Havana, Florida

Planters Exchange, Inc. is a historic site in Havana, Florida. It houses a 14,000-square-foot antique mall with over 30 vendor shops.

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Jul 06, 2025

Fort Caroline National Memorial: Jacksonville

Fort Caroline National Memorial is in Jacksonville, Florida. It honors a 16th-century French settlement attempt. The park sits on the St. Johns River.

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Jul 06, 2025

Florida Keys Travel Guide: Tips, Food, Lodging, Maps

Florida Keys travel is very straightforward. This guide will show the ways to drive, fly, boat, or walk.

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Jul 06, 2025

Florida Hurricane History: From 1896 through 2024

Florida hurricane history is often tragic and is a permanent part of life in Florida. Floridians know how to survive hurricanes and treat them with respect.

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Jul 04, 2025

The Forgotten Town of Rattlesnake, Florida

Rattlesnake, Florida, is one of the many lost towns that once dotted the Sunshine State—small communities born from big dreams.

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Jul 04, 2025

Naples, Florida: Things To Do, Lodging, Dining, Real Estate

Naples Florida is a small city with an interesting history and a vibrant artistic and cultural life. There is also golf and the Everglades.

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Jul 04, 2025

50 Florida Ethnic Restaurants: A World of Great Food

Florida ethnic restaurants include anything that is not typically American, such as hamburgers, pizza, etc.

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Jul 03, 2025

8 Old Florida Towns on the Forgotten Coast

Old Florida towns on the Forgotten Coast have history and great seafood. Most of the small towns have escaped the massive population growth.

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Jul 03, 2025

47 Delicious Florida Cracker Recipes: Culinary History

Early pioneer Florida Crackers lived in a harsh land. They lived off the land and had simple recipes.

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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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