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Where to celebrate the holidays in Old Florida: Best holiday light displays

Every community has decorations for the winter holidays, but these three Florida destinations stand out. Their Old Florida settings complements their over-the-top holiday decorations. Each has millions of lights plus lots of special events.

Florida Keys, Historic

Key West Home Tours: A glimpse into island lives

by Bonnie Gross

For 59 years, a non-profit devoted to historic preservation has convinced the owners of some of the most interesting homes in Key West to open them to visitors for a good cause. The Key West Home Tours let you peek into the homes and lifestyles of the quirky island.

Ancient oaks arch over the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park.

Central Florida, Historic

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park: A lovely spot that rethinks history

by Bonnie Gross

A peaceful park shaded by magnificent live oaks is a good place to soak up some Florida history and take a walk or have a picnic. The battlefield tells a dramatic and thought-provoking story.

Koreshan historic building: The Planetary Court by Mwanner

Funky, Historic, Kayak & Canoe, Southwest Florida

Koreshan State Park preserves wacky Florida history

by Bonnie Gross

Florida’s wackiness goes back to its first settlers, and Koreshan State Historic Site celebrates one of our earliest eccentrics. Thanks to this cult leader, though, a lovely wooded site on the Estero River was preserved through the years for us to enjoy. So go enjoy it.

Festivals, Northwest Florida, Unique eats

Florida’s oldest seafood festival in Apalachicola is still on for Nov. 1-3, 2018

by Bob Rountree

Apalachicola was hard hit by Hurricane Michael, but festival organizers have decided to go for it! Grand marshals will be the Duke Energy linesmen, who have worked tirelessly to restore power to the city.

Camping, Southwest Florida

Best camping near Fort Myers and Sanibel

by Bob Rountree

There are dozens of nice RV campgrounds near Fort Myers. Here are six that stand out above the rest.

Festivals, Northwest Florida

Still on! Cedar Key Seafood Festival, Oct. 20-21, 2018

by Bonnie Gross

Seafood festivals are common in Florida, but Cedar Key Seafood Festival is uncommonly appealing. Not only is Cedar Key historic and charming, it’s also clam capital of America.

The Florida Keys Brewing Company in Islamorada

Florida Keys, Historic

New things to do on Islamorada, a great stop in Florida Keys

by Bonnie Gross

There are excellent reasons to stop in Islamorada on your Florida Keys trip, including a cluster of cultural attractions. A new top-notch museum in Islamorada has a Clyde Butcher photo exhibit this summer.