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Jan 12, 2026

Eatonville, Florida:

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Eatonville, Florida is .....

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Jan 11, 2026

Florida Back Roads Travel Off The Beaten Path

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This Florida travel guide focuses on off the beaten path towns, attractions, culture, history, and things to do. More than 200 regional and local maps.

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Jan 11, 2026

Frostproof, Florida. The Perfect Name for a Citrus Town

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Frostproof, Florida is on Scenic Highway 17 north of Sebring. It is the heart of the Ben Hill Griffin citrus empire.

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Jan 11, 2026

Clewiston, Florida: Things to Do, Culture, History

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Clewiston, Florida is on the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee

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Jan 10, 2026

78 Florida Citrus Crate Labels: Talk of the Town to Two O'Clock

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These 78 Florida citrus crate labels of the 1,000 in our collection are colorful works of art with the practical purpose of creating brand awareness.

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Jan 10, 2026

Union Congregational Church: Tavares, Florida

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Union Congregational Church is a Carpenter Gothic structure that is one of Tavares’ most historic buildings.

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Jan 10, 2026

William Kimbrough Pendleton House: Eustis, Florida

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The William Kimbrough Pendleton House, a graceful reminder of Central Florida’s early post-Civil War era.

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Jan 10, 2026

Welaka, Florida | Quiet Old Town on the St. Johns River

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Welaka, Florida is noted for its good fishing. It is on the St. Johns River south of Palatka.

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Jan 10, 2026

Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida: Friendly Historic Lakefront Town

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Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida is a small friendly town in Lake County near Mount Dora. It is on Little Lake Harris and a quiet residential community.

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Jan 09, 2026

Gallery of 133 Florida Retro Vintage Postcards

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Florida vintage postcards are beautiful chroniclers of our state's history.

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