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The Mug Race is billed as the "worlds longest river race" for sailboats, and I haven't heard anybody dispute that title.
Continue reading "The Mug Race: Billed as the World's Longest Sailboat River Race"
Fast growing Florida still has many tiny towns that enjoy the Old Florida feeling. Here are 10 of them.
Continue reading "10 Tiny Florida Towns: Population Less than 1,000"
Florida heritage sites are locations that celebrate and explain various important historical facts.
Continue reading "Florida Heritage Sites: Landmarks of History"
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.
McIntosh is near Micanopy. It was incorporated in 1913 and has remained pretty much unchanged. The McIntosh Historic District was established in 1983.
Continue reading "McIntosh, Florida: National Register of Historic Places"
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.
Continue reading "Celebration Florida. The Community That Disney Founded"
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida is on the barrier island between the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean.
Continue reading "Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. Beautiful Beach and River City "
Lagrange Florida is one of the oldest communities in Brevard County. At one time it was accessed by the St Johns River.
Continue reading "Lagrange Florida: Historic Brevard County Community"
Crestview, Florida is at the intersection of several major highways.
Continue reading "Crestview, Florida | The Panhandle Hub City"
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.
Continue reading "Hernando Beach, Florida: Every Home Is Waterfront"
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