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Mar 04, 2026

Interlachen,Florida. Town Between the Lakes

Interlachen Post Office 1915

Interlachen, Florida is a small Northeast Florida town that developed as a agricultural and tourism center.

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Mar 03, 2026

Haines City Florida: Historic Polk Hotel & Scenic Highway 17

Haines City Polk Hotel Watercolor

Haines City is located in one of the fastest growing areas in Florida. It is a charming small town away from the highways.

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Mar 03, 2026

Six Gun Territory Popular Before Walt Disney World

Sixgun Territory Sign

Six Gun Territory in Ocala, Florida, was a very popular attraction in the days before Walt Disney World.

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Mar 02, 2026

Babson Park, Florida: Webber International University

Roger Babson

Babson Park, Florida is a quiet little town off the beaten path that is the home of tiny Webber International University.

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Feb 28, 2026

Inglis, Florida: At The End Of The Cross Florida Greenway

Inglis Florida Town Hall Sign

Inglis, Florida is located at the end of the abandoned route of the Cross Florida Barge Canal.

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Feb 28, 2026

12 Florida Outdoor Adventures: Year Round Fun

St John River Winslow Homer

Florida's year round temperate to tropical climate makes it a perfect place for outdoor adventure. You name it and you can always find something to do.

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Feb 27, 2026

Florida Cracker Heritage and Genealogy. Family Stories.

Postcard Florida Crackers at House

Florida Cracker heritage and genealogy typically begins with an ancestor who came here just before or after the Civil War.

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Feb 27, 2026

Floral City, Florida: Ferris Groves, Lake Tsala Apopka, Bicycles

Floral City Rock Wall

Floral City is a slice of Old Florida and has a kinship to the Ferris Wheel. It is on the Lake Tsala Apopka chain of lakes.

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Feb 24, 2026

My Best Road Trip Cars in Two Million Miles of Florida Travel

Porsche 1953

We have driven a lot of cars and trucks on our Florida travels: more than 2,000,000 Florida miles.

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Feb 16, 2026

Old Time Radio From the Golden Age

Old Time Radio Big Table Model

Old time radio from the 1920s through the 1950s reflected a different America before TV. Families bonded together to listen to their favorite programs.

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