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Oct 16, 2026
Tavares, Florida. America's Seaplane City on Lake Dora
Tavares is a small town in Central Florida on Lake Dora. It is the County seat, and has reinvented itself as the Seaplane City.
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Oct 12, 2026
Is Bristol, Florida the Original Garden of Eden?
Bristol, Florida is in Northwest Florida. Elvy E. Callaway claimed that the Garden of Eden was nearby.
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Oct 10, 2026
Site Map: All About Florida Back Roads Travel
Things to do in Florida on this list are from the site map of the website FloridaBackroadsTravel.com.
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Oct 10, 2026
Zolfo Springs, Florida: Cattle, Crackers and the Peace River
Zolfo Springs is a small town in Hardee County in Florida’s rural Heartland. US-17 runs through town, connecting Zolfo Springs with Wauchula four miles away.
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Oct 09, 2026
Bartow, Florida: Historic Capital of Imperial Polk County
Bartow, Florida is a small city in the heart of phosphate country.
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Oct 08, 2026
Avon Park, Florida | Named For Shakespeare's Home Town
Avon Park Florida is an old Florida town, a good place to catch Scenic Hwy 17 going north. Its downtown has changed little over the years.
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Oct 07, 2026
Palm Beach, Florida. Rich and Famous and Richer
Palm Beach, Florida is a great place to visit and explore.
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Oct 07, 2026
25 Old Florida Waterfront Restaurants: Dine With The Fishes
Old Florida waterfront restaurants have river or ocean views and a sense of history.
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Oct 05, 2026
Lake Placid, Florida: Murals, Citrus, & Dewey Decimal System
Lake Placid Florida is on US-27 south of Sebring. It is famous as a town of many murals and as the caladium capital of the world.
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Oct 02, 2026
St Leo, Florida: From Catholic Colony to Small University Town
St Leo, Florida is a small quiet town 35 miles north of Tampa. It is the home of St Leo University.
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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.
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