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Jan 08, 2026
15 Florida Road Trips on East-West Highways
These Florida road trips are on the 14 major east-west highways that were here before the interstates. Information is provided on all towns along the way.
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Jan 08, 2026
Florida Road Trips on 9 North-South Highways
These Florida road trips are on the 9 major north-south highways that were here before the interstates. The page has information about towns on the routes.
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Jan 08, 2026
Florida Ghost Towns. Memories on the Back Roads
Florida ghost towns still exist in a fast growing state. As natural resources were depleted and railroads closed, some towns faded into history.
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Jan 08, 2026
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida: Friendly Historic Lakefront Town
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 07, 2026
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is in the heart of historic St. Augustine, Florida. It’s housed in the 18th-century Avero House.
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Jan 07, 2026
St Cloud, Florida: Cattle, Catfish, & Grand Army of the Republic
St Cloud Florida was originally developed as a retirement community for Civil War veterans of the Union Army.
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Jan 06, 2026
Merritt Island, Florida. Unique Past, Present, and Future
Merritt Island, Florida is unique. Features range from a space center, wildlilfe preserve, and residential communities.
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Jan 06, 2026
Terra Ceia, Florida: A Taste of Old Florida
Terra Ceia, Florida is at the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay.
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Jan 04, 2026
250 Florida Day Trips and Things to Do From 8 Major Cities
There are two kinds of Florida day trips: those that send you to a location you want and those that send you to an attraction that matches your interest.
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Jan 03, 2026
Florida Back Roads Travel Off The Beaten Path
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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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.
Mike has logged more than 2,000,000 miles in 37 different vehicles on the Florida back roads
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