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Fabulous road food along the Overseas Highway

You won’t go hungry on your road trip through the Florida Keys. There are dozens of roadside eateries serving fresh local fish and homemade Keys favorites. We pick a few of the best.

Beaches, Florida Roundups

Florida’s most popular Spring Break destinations

by Bob Rountree

Orlando’s theme parks are the top destination for Spring Breakers in Florida, but the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Daytona and Southwest Florida are not far behind.

Swimmer explores Rock Springs Run at Kelly Park. (Photo by Bonnie Gross)

Camping, Central Florida, Kayak & Canoe, Springs

Beautiful park, fabulous paddle, shady campground: Rock Springs Run and Kelly Park

by Bob Rountree

Kelly Park is best known for popular Rock Springs Run, but this fabulous Orange County park also has one of the nicest campgrounds anywhere. Now’s the time to go, before the summer crush and long lines.

Festivals, Northeast Florida, Unique eats

This weekend: Seafood Festival in historic St. Augustine

by Bob Rountree

St. Augustine comes alive with their annual Lions Club Seafood Festival, one of five seafood festivals scheduled around the state this weekend.

Birding, Central Florida

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge: Safe harbor for birds & other living things

by Bob Rountree

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is a year-round refuge for birds and other living things, from the dazzling roseate spoonbills to the American bald eagle. Right now, birding is especially good.