FLORIDA BACK ROADS TRAVEL
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
BY Mike Miller Updated January 25, 2025
The rapid population growth and unchecked development of the past half century have left us long time Floridians saddened for the Florida we have lost.
Oakland, FloridaOur state seems to be changing faster every year. We remember the way it was and wish it were still the same. Since that can never be, we created this website to help you find off the beaten path places that still have that “Old Florida” feeling.
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Deerfield Beach, Florida. Wonderful Pier and Boardwalk
Jun 30, 25 11:22 AM
Deerfield Beach, Florida is on the coast between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.