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Shrimp Boats Docked in San Carlos Island, Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., March 2022

Learn About Southwest Florida’s Shrimping Industry with a Working Waterfront Tour

Learn about the Gulf of Mexico’s largest fishing fleet during the Working Waterfront Tour with the Ostego Bay Foundation in Ft. Myers, Fla.

Seashells Collected with Treasure Seekers Shell Tours

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Tips for Planning a Shelling Vacation in Southwest Florida

Interested in planning a shelling vacation in Southwest Florida? Following is a response I provided a reader looking for advice on planning her shelling vacation.

"Camp Medium Available" at Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp.

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Florida Travel: Sunday Afternoon Messages at the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp

I traveled to the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp in Florida to attend the Sunday Afternoon Message Service and left shocked with what the medium said.

The Permament Christmas Display in Christmas, Fla.

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Florida Travel: It’s Always Christmas in Christmas

There’s a town in Central Florida called Christmas. Located in Central Florida between Orlando and the Space Coast, the locals say, it’s always Christmas in Christmas.

Glass Bottom Boat Tour at Silver Springs State Park, Ocala, Fla., Aug. 2017

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Florida Travel: Dog-Friendly Ocala

“Radcliff. We’re going to Silver Springs State Park and monkeys are going to hop on your back and ride you like a horse! Are you excited?” I said to my dog while driving to Ocala, Fla. I cannot speak for all single female dog owners but there are a few of us who speak to our canines as if they are our soulmates. His response was similar to that of the previous men in my life, a blank stare with his chocolate-brown eyes and silence.

Datz, a Cater in Tampa, Cooked Up a Bacon Bar Featuring Oscar Mayer Bacon, During Clearwater Beach Uncorked, Feb. 7, 2015

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Florida Foodie Alert! Clearwater Beach Uncorked is Feb. 6 – 7, 2016

‘Tis the season to dive into Florida food festival season and Iâ€™m looking forward to the fifth annual Clearwater Beach Uncorked, Feb. 6 â€“ 7, 2016. Kick off your shoes and dip your toes in the powder soft sand of Clearwater Beach while enjoying hours of grazing on delicious bites, sipping wine and craft brews, […]

Hang with an Astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Fla.

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Blasting Off to Mars and Other Adventures at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Oftentimes when I come home after a long day of working, I typically look up into the sky with awe. What I typically see from my Southwest Florida home is a dark sky dotted with countless gleaming stars, the moon and on a good night a couple of planets.

Tom Jones, PhD Penned Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir and Signed it for Me When I Met Him at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Oct. 2015

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An Astronaut Encounter at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Looking for an out-of-this-world experience? Get up close to an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Warm Mineral Springs in North Port, Fla.

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Watch Your Step and Carry a Big Foam Noodle: Tips for Visiting Warm Mineral Springs, Florida

Watch your step and carry a big foam noodle. Planning to visit Warm Mineral Springs in North Port, Fla.? Well, that pretty sums up what you need to know but if you’re looking for a few some additional advice, you’re in luck. After a return visit and a first-time visit for my friend Vivian, we’ve compiled a list of other important tips for planning a visit to Warm Mineral Springs.

Peek-a-Boo with a Giraffe at the Brevard Zoo

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Yeah, It Was Pretty Cool Kayaking Alongside Giraffes at the Brevard Zoo

During my Florida kayaking adventures over the years, I’ve paddled through mangrove tunnels, alongside alligators and over springs and manatees. I was giddy with excitement when I slipped into a boat at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne because I was about to do something I didn’t realize was possible in Florida – kayak alongside giraffes. Now, I’m not talking about animatronic animals but living, breathing giraffes native to Africa.