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Walk Leaf-strewn Trails in a Florida Forest

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Lucy Tobias

My dogs like walking the Sand Hill Trail at Silver River State Park in Ocala. Often we’re the first ones walking the leaf-strewn path and that means our chances of seeing wildlife are pretty good. A fact of life – … Continue reading →

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In Focus: Welcome to Punta Gorda

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

Got crabs? The Peace River Seafood Market & Restaurant in Punta Gorda does. Lots of them. Stone crab claws in season along with whole blue crabs that turn from blue to an outrageous shade of orange when they’re steamed. Ah, … Continue reading →

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Looking for Beach Bliss and Boutique Bounty in Naples? Ask the Concierge

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

IN FOCUS – Florida Feature Story by Lucy Beebe Tobias Susan Becker is a Street Concierge in Naples, Florida. Say what? Naples may be the only place in the country to have Street Concierges, located at the Third Street Concierge, … Continue reading →

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You are Invited – Step Into Florida History

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

History walks and talks at the Knott House Museum on Park Avenue in downtown Tallahassee. Built in 1843 by a free black builder named George Proctor the house in 1865 served as a temporary Union headquarters. On May 20, 1865 … Continue reading →

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Fernandina Beach Sings a Beach Song

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Lucy Tobias

Are you fed up with summer simmer and showers? Ready to break out of the house? Well, buckle up. Have I got a super road trip just for you. Fernandina Beach, 23 miles north of Jacksonville, combines the gracefulness of … Continue reading →

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