Terry Gibson, Boating & Fishing Insider
December 29, 2011
This New Year's, a number of Florida municipalities will offer fireworks displays. Instead of scrambling for an expensive parking place, and jostling in crowds, why don't you enjoy the festivities aboard a boat. You can...
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Lauren Tjaden, Beaches & Adventure Insider
October 31, 2011
If you’re shellfish about your seafood, I’ve got a debate with your lips written all over it!
The 26th Annual Great Chowder Debate surfs into St. Augustine’s Conch House Marina on...
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Lauren Tjaden, Beaches & Adventure Insider
March 29, 2012
Think history is a yawn?
I’ll bet my flip-flops you’ll revise that opinion if you storm over to St. Augustine June 1- 2, 2011, for the Reenactment of Drake's Raid. In...
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Lauren Tjaden, Beaches & Adventure Insider
April 10, 2012
TripAdvisor says 15 United States destinations are on the rise, and that a whopping three of the top ten 10 in the Sunshine State. That’s about as surprising as a bikini on the beach –...
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Lauren Tjaden, Beaches & Adventure Insider
May 18, 2012
Don’t let anyone tell you I don’t work hard.
In fact, if you want an example of me slaving away the day on New Smyrna Beach with my husband and the Spark Video crew...
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Jill Martin, Family Insider
August 22, 2011
Got a drama queen in your house? A budding actor? Do you just love live theater? Visit the Limelight Theatre in St. Augustine! This community theatre is now in its 19th season, offering...
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Jill Martin, Family Insider
November 14, 2011
If you're looking for a last minute getaway for Thanksgiving, here are a few ideas that are family-friendly and priced right:
St. Augustine, Florida
This historic and charming city is not only the nation’s...
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Jill Martin, Family Insider
January 22, 2012
Looking for family-friendly spring break destinations? Want to avoid the crazy college crowds as much as possible? Here are my top five picks along with ideas for what you can see and do while you're...
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Kevin Mims, Outdoors & Nature Insider
September 20, 2011
Here in Florida, we've got trails. Lots of trails. Trails to hike, trails for paddling, paved and off-road trails for biking. And we've also got tons of long distance trails, too – including a 581-mile...
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Kevin Mims, Outdoors & Nature Insider
April 25, 2012
If you're into birding or photography or both, head over to St. Augustine for Florida's Birding and Photo Fest, which started this week and continues through Sunday, April 29.
The festival is in its 10th year...
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Tim McDonald, Golf Insider
August 16, 2011
Anybody who's ever attended a Florida-Georgia college football game in downtown Jacksonville knows the intensity of that rivalry. I covered college football for years, and the Gator-Bulldog games were as intense and hard-hitting as any...
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Tim McDonald, Golf Insider
June 02, 2012
Northeast Florida has some good golf packages going on these days – one of which guarantees a sunny day. Here are a few worth your consideration:
- Hilton Garden Inn of Ponte Vedra has a...
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Dalia Colon, Smart Travel Insider
September 16, 2011
Fall in Florida just keeps getting better! Plenty of restaurants offered deals during the summer off-season, but the buffet of bargains has only begun.
In October, dig into more savings during Flavors of Florida's Historic Coast....
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Dalia Colon, Smart Travel Insider
October 12, 2011
You go, girl!
No, seriously. Go. On vacation. And take three of your BFFs with you. Because we women love doing things in groups, right?
Here's a getaway from Renaissance World of Golf Village Resort in
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Dalia Colon, Smart Travel Insider
October 16, 2011
Costly costumes, highway-robbery haunted houses – and why is the good candy so expensive?
Halloween is scary enough. But you can enjoy the season in Florida's oldest – and perhaps scariest – city without going for...
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Dalia Colon, Smart Travel Insider
February 10, 2012
Spring is a great time to get on the green – and save some green – with a Florida golf getaway.
Check out the packages I found in the St. Augustine/Ponte Vedra Beach area......
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Dalia Colon, Smart Travel Insider
March 11, 2012
Am I the only one who perks up at the mention of the word FREE? Didn't think so.
If you're headed to the Jacksonville or Jacksonville Beach this spring, consider adding these no-cost events...
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Jeanette Scott, Shopping Insider
December 21, 2011
You will find some of the best surfing here in Florida and with that comes... surf board shopping! I happen to know of a great locally owned surf shop in St. Augustine that...
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Rachelle Lucas, Food & Dining Insider
September 16, 2011
Are you a foodie who loves a good deal? There are several cities in Florida offering spectacular savings this fall season and a chance to try some new trends and authentic Florida flavors. Check them...
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Rachelle Lucas, Food & Dining Insider
December 20, 2011
One of my favorite things to do this time of year is fill a thermos full of hot chocolate and drive around to look at Christmas lights. And for sparkling light enthusiasts such as myself,...
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Rachelle Lucas, Food & Dining Insider
June 07, 2012
Want to celebrate Independence Day with a bang? Instead of being laden with bug spray and flipping burgers at your typical backyard summer barbeque, here's a luxury package that will have you feeling a bit...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
September 09, 2011
Florida has the best food anywhere (I know it does because I’ve been everywhere) and during October, you’ll have a chance to “taste-drive” 18 restaurants in and around St. Augustine that range from...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
October 12, 2011
This is the second time I’ve written about a Florida road. The first time was when I bragged about Highway 399 along the Gulf Island National Seashore south of Pensacola. Now I’ll direct...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
October 28, 2011
I’ve raved about this stretch of Florida's coast before, but it’s nice to see others picking up on it.
The travel website Cheapflights named 10 places around the world that, "in...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
January 16, 2012
I already have great things to say about Florida so it’s nice when others feel the same way. On TripAdvisor.com, the feature story ’15 Destinations on the Rise – See why travelers rave...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
February 13, 2012
I remember being a little disappointed when I learned the legend of Ponce de Leon seeking the Fountain of Youth was more myth than fact (I had to seek counseling), but the fact is, Ponce...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
March 19, 2012
Last week I filed a blog about an article I wrote on festivals throughout Florida. As a flea market hound, I’ve done double duty and wrote another article about cool markets around the state and...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
April 19, 2012
We’ve just marked the centenary of the passing of one of the greatest ships in the world, but April 27-29, we’ll have a chance to say hello to another seafaring legend when the H.M.S. Bounty...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
May 03, 2012
When I notice where the world is today, it’s hard to believe I was born prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act which marked the beginning of a new era in America. Of...
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Gary McKechnie, Off the Beaten Path Insider
August 24, 2012
Five hundred years.
Next April will mark the 500th anniversary of the day that Ponce de León sailed off the Florida’s east coast and provided us with a pretty cool name.
I...
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John Schwarb, Golf Insider
July 02, 2012
The fate of Florida’s oldest mini-golf course is up in the air. If you’ll be in the vicinity of St. Augustine soon, get to Bayfront Mini Golf in the heart of the nation’s oldest...
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