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Feb 25, 2026
Haines City Florida: Historic Polk Hotel & Scenic Hwy 17
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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Feb 24, 2026
My Best Road Trip Cars in Two Million Miles of Florida Travel
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 from the 1920s through the 1950s reflected a different America before TV. Families bonded together to listen to their favorite programs.
Feb 16, 2026
Centro Asturiano in Tampa: National Register of Historic Places
Centro Asturiano in Tampa is on the National Register of Historic Places
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Feb 16, 2026
10 Oldest Towns in Florida
The 10 oldest towns in Florida start with St. Augustine in 1565 which was finally incorporated in 1822..
Feb 16, 2026
Ernest Hemingway Home: His Last Penny & Six Toed Cats
The Ernest Hemingway home in Key West was where the author lived in the 1930s with his wife Pauline and many cats.
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Feb 14, 2026
15 Florida Places We Loved And Lost
Many once popular Florida places are gone for various reasons. Here are some we miss a lot.
Feb 12, 2026
7 Florida Parks Worth the Drive
Florida Parks are treasured natural resources. The Old Florida that is rapidly disappearing from the state is being preserved in our parks.
Feb 10, 2026
Plant City, Florida: Strawberry Capital and Railroad Town
Plant City is a favorite Central West Florida day trip. It has one of the top fairs in America: the Florida Strawberry Festival
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Feb 10, 2026
Two Egg, Florida: Birthplace of a Hollywood Legend
Two Egg is an unincorporated in Northwest Florida near Georgia and Alabama. A famous actress was born near here.
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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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