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Oct 30, 2026

Bronson, Florida: Bo Diddley's Final Resting Place

Bo Diddley and Mike

Bronson Florida is in North Central Florida. Rock n Roll legend Bo Diddley is buried in the local cemetery.

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Oct 30, 2026

The Village Store: Ortega Historic Treasure

Village Store Ortega

The Village Store in the Ortega neighborhood of Jacksonville is a historic treasure still in daily use.

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Oct 30, 2026

Plaza Hotel: Jacksonville, Florida

Plaza Hotel Building housing Oxford Ink Tattoo

The Bexley House, formerly the Plaza Hotel, is a historic building at the corner of Forsyth and Liberty Streets in Jacksonville, Florida, now houses Oxford Ink.

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Oct 30, 2026

Sarasota Florida: Art and Elegance By The Sea

Sarasota Aerial Marina Jack

Sarasota is an irresistible combination of natural beauty and cultural advantages.

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Oct 30, 2026

Wewahitchka, Florida: Home of Dead Lakes and Tupelo Honey

Wewahitchka Welcome Sign

Wewahitchka is a small city in northeastern Gulf County, renowned for its natural beauty, rich history, and Southern charm.

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Oct 29, 2026

Site Map: All About Florida Back Roads Travel

Robert Frost Fork in the Road

Things to do in Florida on this list are from the site map of the website FloridaBackroadsTravel.com.

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Oct 29, 2026

Richard Lee Cronin: Author and Florida Historian

Richard Lee Cronin

Richard Lee Cronin, Author and Florida Historian

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Oct 28, 2026

Florida-Georgia Game: World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

Florida Georgia Poster 2

The Florida Georgia game is one of the nation's oldest football rivalries. It is played in Jacksonville, supposedly neutral territory.

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Oct 28, 2026

46 Best State and National Parks to Kayak in Florida

Kayak Hammacher Schlemmer

These 46 public parks are great places to not only launch a kayak and start paddling, many of them also rent kayaks and have campsites.

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Oct 26, 2026

Wauchula, Florida: Cowboys, Cucumbers and Watermelons

Wauchula Downtown Building

Wauchula, Florida is a small historic town in the heart of vast Florida agricultural and cattle lands.

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