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Seafood Festival Tarpon Springs Florida Annual Event

Seafood Festival Tarpon Springs: Why You Want to Attend

Seafood Festival Tarpons Springs: Why You Want to Attend! The Seafood Festival Tarpon Springs is one of Florida’s most beloved fall traditions, drawing visitors to the charming Gulf Coast town for a weekend filled with fresh seafood, live entertainment, and family fun.  This year, the festival takes place from November 8th to November 10th, 2024, […]

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Naples Beach North Gulfshore

Southwest Florida

Southwest Florida Southwest Florida has some of the most beautiful beaches, beach camping opportunities, paddling spots and fantastic Florida gift shops. There are amazing resorts and small towns, and lots of special events and Farmer’s Markets.  When visiting Southwest Florida you’ll find great shelling opportunities, plenty of great spots to sit and have a cocktail,

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Fort Myers Beach Fun

Sadly, as of summer 2023 Fort Myers Beach and it’s fantastic Times Square area are not reopened. Severe hurricane damage wiped out much of the area and it remains in a state of rebuilding. We pray all the fantastic restaurants, small shops and other area  businesses come back, and it all comes back bigger and

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Naples Beach in Southwest Florida

Naples Beach North Gulfshore

Visiting Naples Beach North Gulfshore: Your Hidden Beach Paradise Naples Beach North Gulfshore is a hidden paradise for those that appreciate quieter, less crowded beaches.  This small public beach offers a chance to relax on pristine sand and soak up the tranquility of the Gulf Coast. With limited parking and amenities, this beach attracts those

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Big Cypress Everglades paddling trail bromeliads amidst the mangroves

Big Cypress National Preserve

Big Cypress National Preserve Big Cypress National Preserve: Paddling the Everglades Head to the south end of Florida towards the west coast. You’re sure to bump right into the Everglades. In a tiny town called Ochopee, you’ll find some great access points to Big Cypress National Preserve and some fabulous Turner River paddling opportunities.Big Cypress

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Sunset Beach Tarpon Springs

Sunset Beach Tarpon Springs

Sunset Beach Tarpon Springs Sunset Beach Tarpon Springs in Southwest Florida Sunset Beach Tarpon Springs is in Southwest Florida. Sunset Beach is not technically in Tarpon Springs but it’s so close that most people visiting Tarpon Springs make a point of visiting Sunset Beach. We did too! After morning coffee and baklava at Hellas Bakery

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Cayo Costa State Park southwest Florida island

Cayo Costa State Park

Cayo Costa State Park Cayo Costa State Park in Southwest Florida Cayo Costa State Park is a pristine, natural and unspoiled 2.4 acre island with 9 miles of beach. It’s a barrier island just off the coast of Southwest Florida.  Only accessible by boat, this island remains fairly primitive and natural, shielded from the normal

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