Visit Florida's Cities for a Fun Vacation

Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida, is a city with lots to see and do. As photographers we visit Tampa several times a year to work. The zoo has an extensive collection of wild animals. There are several interesting museums including The Tampa Museum of Art, seen in our...

Orlando, Florida

When you think of Orlando, Disney is the next name that pops into your mind. I know, this photo was made on one of my visits to the Magic Kingdom. But Orlando is sooooo much more. Take a look at the other side of this Florida city. Find fascinating m...

Things To Do in Gulfport, Florida

I love visiting Gulfport, a small beach town close to St. Petersburg, Florida. The city hosts community events, like bi-monthly art shows (with their local artists), Springfest, 4th of July celebrations, Gecko Fest, Christmas celebration with a light...

Visit Sanibel Island, Florida

Sanibel Island, Florida, is a great place to visit if you like beach, fishing, birding, boating, or just chilling out in the sunshine. Ding Darling is a world famous drive through wildlife refuge park with walking trails that is on the bird migration...

Hernando County Florida

Hernando County has gone through many changes since it's "official" creation in 1842. Learn about it's beginnings, it's people, it's land and even hear some ghost stories perhaps! You will find stories about Hernando county and be able to click on va...

Fun Places and Events in Florida

Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL

Walt Disney World is the biggest and most loved playground around. With themed parks for everyone, lovable characters, and great family fun, Walt Disney World is a For more information on Orlando and Walt Disney World, go here.

Disney World Grand Floridian Resort

There are many hotels at Walt Disney World but none is quite like the Grand Floridian. Disney's most luxurious resort is for those guests looking for something very special. Built in the style of great Victorian seaside resort hotels it captures the...

Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, is a fascinating place for the whole family to visit. There are tropical fish, shark tanks, and the cafe in the first building. A nearby building houses turtles, a floor to ceiling aquarium tank for manate...

Christmas at Disney World Florida

Are you dreaming of a Disney World Christmas vacation this year? Imagine spending Christmas at the most magical place on earth! Each of the Disney World theme parks and resorts has some very special events, displays and decorations making Christmas o...

Circus Museum in Sarasota

The Ringling Brothers Circus used to winter in Sarasota, Florida. John and Mable Ringling built a mansion here. The Ringling mansion, Art Museum, Circus Museum and a beautiful Rose Garden, all on a 66 acre estate, were left to the State of Florida on...

Enjoy a Disney World Florida Vacation

Disney World Florida is one of the top vacation destinations in the World.  The question is not if you should visit, but when can you visit! But your magical Disney World vacation. The more you know before you go the more you will enjoy your Disn...

Great Florida Cities to Live

Astor Florida - A Little Piece of Paradise

Come visit, kick back and RELAX! Let me take you on a tour of a wonderful small town tucked away in central Florida. Who knows, you may fall in love with Astor just as I have.

DirectoryofCapeCoral.com

We want to provide locals with the quickest way to find out local news and happenings in our community. You can always count on us for the best information in the area. We will be posting information on the local music scene, the arts, theater, commu...

Nokomis, Florida, A Great Place to Live

Nokomis, is a nice small town on Florida's West Coast with Oscar Scherer State Park and Casey Key beach on the Gulf of Mexico. This picture is of our son in his front yard in Nokomis. We visit often and know the city well. We have enjoyed eating in t...

Sarasota, Florida, Great Place to Live or Visit

Sarasota, located on Florida's west coast, is a great place to live or visit. The weather is warm all year long, the beaches have lots of sand and sea shells, and there are parks, museums, and world class stores to shop. Boats of all kinds are a...

Favorite Restaurants

Marina Jack's in Sarasota, FL

Marina Jack's restaurant is located downtown in the Sarasota Marina, right on Sarasota Bay. They have fine dining upstairs and casual dining on the first floor and outside on the patio. There is also a piano bar on the patio. Marina Jacks serves suns...

Fun Florida Cities

A Walk Around Deer Creek

Deer Creek Country Club is a community on the west side of Deerfield Beach in South Florida. Deerfield Beach is a city on the Atlantic Ocean, at the northern side of Broward County where is meets Palm Beach County. I have been fortunate to live in D...

Blue Spring Florida

The largest spring on the St. Johns River, Blue Spring is a designated Manatee Refuge and the winter home to a growing population of West Indian Manatees.

Things to Do in Largo Florida

Largo, Florida is located on the west coast of Florida. Nestled between the cities of Seminole, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bel Aire, and Tampa, Largo is considered part of The Tampa Bay Area. If you've never visited Largo, you're in for a s...

Do You Want to Call Florida Your Home?

Florida Living

This is a collection of all my lenses on Florida. That includes cities in Florida like Nokomis, Orlando, Sarasota, Sanibel Island, and Tampa, restaurants like Marina Jack's in Sarasota, animals that are often found in Florida like manatees and dolphi...

Sarasota Florida

To write about Sarasota is to write about paradise. There is no need to refer to books, or memory or drive around the area taking notes, it is so much easier to just pick out all the things that would be wished for in paradise and list them off here...

Florida, A Great Place To Live

Florida is a wonderful state to live in. Florida offers a great tax base, low cost of living, great weather, and an abundance of activities for both the young and old. Later on in this lens I will share more about the topics I listed above. My fami...

Destin Florida: Experience the Emerald Coast

Over 26 years, Ocean Reef Resorts has grown from a small, two-person business venture to one of the biggest companies in vacation properties and property management. Today, Ocean Reef Resorts employs 12 real estate agents and 25 full time vacation re...

Find Your New Florida Home

The Reserve at Pointe Meadows -- Luxury Condo For Rent

This is 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath luxury condo located in The Reserve at Pointe Meadows in Jacksonville, Florida! This beautiful ground floor unit has a nature view for that extra level of privacy. It has 1,244 square feet and is loaded with luxury extras t...

Florida Colleges and Universities

Florida is home to many outstanding colleges and universities. There are too many to list in this lens, but here is a sampling of some of the well-known Florida universities (including my alma mater, Eckerd College).

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Florida Animal Facts

Sandhill Crane Pictures and Information

We photographed this sandhill crane walking in our neighborhood. The cranes were 3 to 4 feet tall and had no fear of humans. When they chose to walk across a city street, the cars all had to stop and wait for them to pass. The Gulf Coast of Florida i...

Florida Manatees

All over the world more than 10,000 animal species are in danger. Some are in danger because their homes are being destroyed. Many are in danger because people hunt them. Among these are the manatees. Manatees are gentle creatures that some call Sea...

Florida Alligators

I know what most of you are thinking, big, ugly, and an all together scary creature. The American Alligator is usually very misunderstood. I hope to be able to change your minds about the alligator or maybe at least soften it up a little bit.

Dolphin Information

Learn about dolphins, share your experiences with dolphins, swim with dolphins, find great dolphin gear! I made this dolphin picture while working at Sea World. I also made the dolphin pictures in the Florida Keys and the dolphin video at Mote Marine...

Manatee Information

We photographed this beautiful Manatee at Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida. There are two manatees in a huge tank there. The manatees were injured by boat propellers and brought back to health by Mote. In the 2003 statewide survey 3,113 mana...

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The State Saltwater Fish ~ The Sailfish

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Books on Florida

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Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber by Witherington; Dawn and Blair

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Florida has 1200 miles of coastline, almost 700 miles of which are sandy beaches. Exploring along those beaches offers encounters with myriads of plants, animals, minerals, and manmade objects all are covered in this comprehensive guide with descriptive accounts of 822 items, 983 color images, and 431 maps. Beginning with the premise that beaches are themselves alive, this guide to the natural history of Florida beaches heralds the living things and metaphorical life near, on, and within the sta...0 points

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Vernon, Florida

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Native Florida Plants, Revised Edition: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening by Robert G. Haehle

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Over Florida (PBS)

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Stunning aerial cinematography reveals the state s vast and varied landscapes, from the murky swampland in the south to the pristine beaches in the north. Take in the sights and sounds of Florida s cities and landmarks, from sizzling Miami to Orlando and Walt Disney World, the largest theme park on the planet, and the state s collection of lakes, islands, swamps, rivers and beaches. The Everglades the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States is home to one of the world s most fascinat...0 points

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Florida Bridges

Seven Bridges -- Which city claims this title?

Figured out which city is home to "seven bridges?" This city is also home to a major river waterway, the St. Johns River and the NFL team the Jaguars. Well, by now you've probably figured out that it's Jacksonville, Florida that I'm talking about! No...

Buckman Bridge -- Traffic count average daily: 119,000

When I first moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1992, someone warned me about driving on the Buckman Bridge. "You don't want to get stuck in rush hour traffic on the Buckman!" That warning did make an impression on me because for several years, I woul...

Mathews Bridge -- Traffic count average daily: 66,500

The Mathews Bridge in Jacksonville, Florida spans the St. Johns River, bringing traffic along Arlington Expressway between Arlington and Downtown. It was named after John E. Mathews, a Florida state legislator and Chief Justice of the 1955 Florida Su...

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville Cities -- Jacksonville Named Cities

Did you know that there are a number of Jacksonville named cities throughout the United States. When searching for Jacksonville cities on Google, your search result will usually direct you to Florida. Jacksonville, Florida is the home of the Jacksonv...

First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, Florida is blessed to have First Coast No More Homeless Pets FCNMHP, a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. This organization is now working hand-in-hand with the City of Jacksonville, Animal Care and Control, and the Jacksonville Humane Soc...

Check Out Florida Stadiums

Gator Bowl Stadium -- It is History

The Gator Bowl Stadium had a long history in Jacksonville, Florida before its demolition in 1994 to make way for Alltel Stadium, now known as Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in search of a corporate sponsor! Jacksonville's first football venue was bu...

Jacksonville Municipal Stadium

The Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, formerly known as ALLTEL Stadium, was built on the foundations of the former Gator Bowl Stadium, which was built in 1949. Construction began on January 3, 1994 and the new stadium opened on August 18, 1995 with an...