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The Florida Pagesea shell and sun glasses

A Mini FAQ
Hernado de Soto gave the name "Florida" to the long peninsula, not because it was flowery -- it wasn't - it was named because it was discovered on the day of the Feast of Flowers, La Pascua Florida, at Easter time.


Discovery Cove - dophin Kai Discovery Cove
Swim with dolphins, snorkel through colorful reefs teeming with thousands of tropical fish, explore underwater shipwrecks, and grottos.

The Holy Land Experience
The Holy Land Experience, demonstrates the living truths of the Bible in innovative ways through state-of-the-art exhibits, dynamic musical-dramatic performances, and specialized tours of our Jerusalem model.

Tampa Bay.com
It's our home town! In mid-winter when northern residents are knee-deep in snow, Tampa Bay basks in beautiful sunshine. In fact, The Guinness Book of World Records credits St. Petersburg with the longest run of consecutive sunny days -- 768 days from February 9, 1967 to March 17, 1969.

The area's almost 400 miles of shoreline include the resort communities of Clearwater Beach, Dunedin, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Belleair Beach and Tarpon Springs in northern Pinellas County and St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach, the Redington Beaches and Treasure Island in southern Pinellas.


Oldest Hotel on St. Pete Beach the [Don Cesar]

Mount Dora
This quaint small town is located about 30 minutes north of Orlando. A variety of unique antique shops and charming bed and breakfasts make this town a beautiful "New England" style place. Mt Dora was voted "Florida's friendliest small town" in the state. Many festivals and events take place throughtout the year in Mt Dora.


Southern Living Magazine
features on travel and vacations, gardens and design, homes and interiors, and foods and hospitality, Southern Living Online offers a look at the best of the South.


World Atlas
the Florida flag

Winner of Sand Sculpture contest in Clearwater Florida

Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
Transforming Tampa Bay By Touching every Heart with The Heart of God


St. Augustine - the Nation's Oldest City, Founded in 1565


Tourism Council - Florida Keys & Key West
The Highway that goes to Sea, is a modern wonder to visitors from Florida's mainland. One can cross countless coral and limestone islets and experience the beautiful blue waters and tropical weather of the Florida Keys.


Fun in the sun and time to cool off at Busch Gardens -Tampa

Oceans Resort Hotels - Daytona Beach


Museum of Arts & Sciences -Daytona Beach


Florida Audubon Society


Convention & Visitors Bureau - Fort Lauderdale


SEE Magazine - for all your Florida destinations


SMILE! you're on candid camera!

Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park - Official Web Gateway


Saddlebrook Resort - Tampa
Saddlebrook is world headquarter's of the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy, a secluded retreat, and a complete facility for meetings to playing tennis



Clearwater Marine Aquarium
A rescue Sea World with Shamu the whale and rehabilitation, for sick, stranded, and injured marine animals.


Tradewinds Resorts
St. Pete Beach


Disney World
Orlando theme park and resorts


Annual Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City Florida

Florida Strawberry Festival
It is the first mild days of March. Each minute sweeter than before . . .
There is a blessing in the air. . .
William Wordsworth


Clearwater Jazz Holiday
For 20 years, jazz lovers have found a special place here in Clearwater
Florida. The band shell is located right on the water front!


The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
check out internet only ticket specials


Detroit Tigers Spring Training in Lakeland

Florida's Gulf Islands
Anna Marie & Longboat Key
The Bradenton Area


Detroit Tigers Spring Training
as Tony the tiger would say, "They're GRRREAT!"

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl Champions 2002


The Sarasota Searcher
Florida's Cultural Coast


Kennedy Space Center: largest rocket ever built

Amy Ann's Florida Page
many excellent facts and resources found here
from a true Floridian native

Kennedy Space Center
Upcoming Launches & Landings schedule

Florida Facts
division of Historical Resources

Pasco County, Florida
Within Pasco County there are more than 100 square miles of managed recreational facilities including parks, four artificial reefs (one made up of surplus military tanks), more than 25 golf courses, and three State designated canoe trails. The possibilities to enjoy the outdoors and nature are unlimited.


Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts has the only comprehensive art collection, extending from antiquity to the present day, on the Florida west coast.

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