One of our favorite stops in the Florida Keys is Anne’s Beach in Islamorada, a shallow, sandy playground for the whole family at mile marker 73.5, And it’s free.
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The regular Florida lobster season opens on August 6 and continues through March 31 for both recreational divers and commercial trappers in South Florida and the Florida Keys.
Our annual baseball Spring Training Guide is your go-to resource for game schedules, tickets, stadium locations, things to do and places to stay nearby. Players report to camp in mid-February, and spring training games begin on February 24, 2024.
The Top 10 destinations for Spring Break in Florida. Also links to live beach cams at 30 popular beaches.
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Next time you travel Florida’s Gulf Coast on I-75, take a five minutes detour in Fort Myers to discover a magnificent slice of old Florida – a 1.2 mile boardwalk through an unspoiled cypress swamp called Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. It’s free!
Every fall, the skies over the Florida Keys fill with thousands of birds from hundreds of species heading south for the winter. A remarkable citizen science project, Hawkwatch, based in Curry Hammock State Park, keeps a tally.
The Navy SEALs are the backbone of U.S. Special Forces, and Floridians have a unique opportunity to explore their history at the National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, birthplace of Navy frogmen.
The cemetery in Key West is a lot like the city itself: quirky, crowded, colorful and full of history. The site has a forlorn almost spooky air. Take a walking tour and discover fascinating stories of Key West and its people.
In water bodies with blue-green algae, if people or animals splash or if boats create wakes, the cyanotoxins in the algae can release into the air.