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Gentle Manatees Swim in Florida Waters
Gentle Manatees Swim in Florida Waters

Gentle Manatees Swim in Florida Waters

Manatees were here before mastodons stomped down Florida grasses. Before Indians inhabited prime seaside real estate. Even before Ponce de Leon got himself killed wandering around Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth. Manatees pre-date Disney and interstates Yes, way…

DeLeon Springs Boat Tour shows history’s wake
DeLeon Springs Boat Tour shows history’s wake

DeLeon Springs Boat Tour shows history’s wake

Breakfast at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant inside DeLeon Springs State Park is an event. The tables have built in griddles. Our waitress showed us the button to turn on the griddle (gee, that was the hard part, it…