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Florida travel calendar for October
Check out festivals and events in October across the state.
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Coming up this week
Through Nov. 12: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Walt Disney World. The...Tags: Music, Orlando Restaurants, Rock Climbing, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Environmental Issues
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5 ways to kick off the new year
It's a sure bet the resorts and theme parks will be full of holiday splendor and great food next week. But there are ways to usher out 2011 and hold the door wide open for 2012 with a slightly more local, homegrown touch. If you haven't made your plans...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Orlando Restaurants, SeaWorld, Volusia County, Winter Park
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Water-skiing elephant dies at 58
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelQueenie, an Asian elephant who had a water-skiing career in Florida in the late 1950s, died May 30 at the Georgia wildlife park where she spent her final years in retirement. She was 58 years old. According to a Reuters story by David Beasley, Queenie ... -
Blue Spring off-road bike trail will be rough ride
ORANGE CITY — Riding his bicycle on a trail near Blue Spring State Park, Mark Schweder spotted a rare find for mountain-biking fans: woodland terrain with slopes and gullies.
He envisioned an off-road cycling trail that explored the changing...Tags: Colleges and Universities, West Palm Beach, Tourism and Leisure, Marion County (Florida), State Parks
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Hot cakes, cool waters shine at DeLeon Springs
As a Sunshine State native, "only in Florida" is a phrase that has started to make me cringe.
More often than not it's used to announce news that some goofball decided to stop at the drive-through window at McDonald's in the middle of a police chase or...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, McDonald's, Sports
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Manatees, Morse Museum are must-dos
Central and East Florida Gaze at Tiffany glass (Winter Park): On Park Avenue in fashionable Winter Park, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of Art is a hidden gem known for housing the most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Wildlife, Mount Dora, Tourism and Leisure, Florida
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Weekend deal: Free admission to Florida parks this Saturday
Frugal Force - Orlando SentinelKudos to the folks at Florida on the Cheap, who found this great deal from the state of Florida. This Saturday, July 17, Florida's state parks will offer free admission in honor of Recreation and Parks Month. There are a ton of local parks that you can.... -
Need some nature fast? Try Metro Orlando's trails
Orlando SentinelIf you have an hour or two, you have enough time to hit the trails and woods of Central Florida on foot or by bike -- while rarely straying far from civilization. Or you can spend all day pedaling: With only minor gaps, the trails now link Orlando...Tags: Wekiva River, University of Central Florida, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Rivers
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Florida Springs Guide: DeLeon Springs State Park
DeLeon Springs State Park
601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd./PO Box 1338 DeLeon Springs, Florida 32130 Phone: 386-985-4212
Native Americans visited and used these springs as long as 6,000 years ago. In the early 1800s, settlers built sugar and cotton plantations...Tags: Wildlife, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Rivers, Minority Groups
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Make your own pancakes after a dip in the springs
Despite its name, DeLeon is as famed for its unusual dining facility as it is its springs. At the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant, patrons make their own pancakes on griddles at their tables. Just 6 miles north of DeLand, DeLeon Springs State Park is a...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Foods and Beverages, Tour Operations Industry, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure
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