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Dade’s Massacre Reenacts Start of Second Seminole War

By Michael Warren

BUSHNELL — During the first weekend of January, hundreds gather from around the country to re-create an event that forever changed the face of Florida. It was late December 1835, and the U.S. government planned to begin its Indian removal in just a few days. One hundred and eight soldiers, under the command of Major […]

Filed Under: Florida Events, Florida History, Florida State Parks Tagged With: Dade Massacre

Ozello Trail: A Scenic End of the Road on Florida’s Nature Coast

By Michael Warren

Ozello Keys

OZELLO, FL — Sometimes, if the journey is pleasant enough, it’s nice to go no place in particular. And while the fishing village of Ozello is certainly someplace in general, the road to Ozello is well worth investigating for its own sake. Today the community of 600 residents is surrounded by St. Martins’ Nature Reserve, […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida Fishing Tagged With: nature coast, ozello

Florida’s Best Shelling Beaches

By Michael Warren

Seashells on the Beach of Sanibel Island in Florida

Love shelling? These are the Top 7 beaches in Florida for shell collectors, according to a man who researched shells at Harvard for 50 years.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Beaches, Florida Day Trips Tagged With: beaches, Captiva Island, cedar key, Fernandina Beach, Panama City Beach, Sanibel, shell factory, shelling, Venice Beach

Like Your Air Conditioning? Thank Florida’s Most Underappreciated Inventor

By Michael Warren

“We feel compelled to warn our readers about this crank in Apalachicola who thinks he can make ice as good as the Lord Almighty.” –New York Globe APALACHICOLA, FL — You may not know the name John Gorrie, but summer in Florida would be unbearable except for the product of his  imagination.  Every time you […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

Paynes Prairie Wildlife Hike: LaChua Trail

By Michael Warren

Wild Bison at Paynes Prairie

PAYNES PRAIRIE STATE PRESERVE, FL — For a short hike with guaranteed wildlife sightings, you can’t beat the La Chua Trail at Paynes Prairie State Preserve south of Gainesville. This trail (3 miles round trip) is just teeming with critters: dozens of alligators, a myriad of birds, even an occasional herd of wild bison or […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida State Parks Tagged With: gainesville, hike, La Chua Trail, paynes prairie

Explore Florida Caverns State Park

By Michael Warren

Deep inside Florida Caverns State Park

FLORIDA CAVERNS STATE PARK, FL — Florida is full of caves. But unless you’ve got scuba equipment, special certification, and what some might call a death wish, you’ll never get to see most of them. Since Florida’s water table is so close to the surface, few of its caves are dry. Florida Caverns State Park […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida State Parks Tagged With: camping, cave, caving, hiking, panhandle, spelunking

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