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Endangered Keys: 10 Rare Animals That Make the Florida Keys Home

By Karuna Eberl

Barrel Sponge

From Goliath grouper to giant barrel sponges, these endangered animals make the Florida Keys unique. Here’s a quick guide on where to catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures.

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips Tagged With: endangered species, florida keys

These Tallahassee Day Trips Detour from the Beaten Path

By Kathleen Walls

Bradfordville Blues Club

From living history to authentic blues — to Florida’s only private Frank Lloyd Wright home — here’s a roundup of Tallahassee’s coolest day trips and off-beat destinations.

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

Silver Springs Wild Monkeys Attract Tourists – And Controversy

By Florida Traveler

Silver Springs - Rhesus Macaques

The monkeys at Silver Springs State Park are no longer a planned part of the show. They’ve been roaming wild since the 1930s. The monkeys have attracted tourists — and controversy — for years.

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida Springs, Florida State Parks, Ocala National Forest Tagged With: monkeys, silver springs

Ghosts of Pioneer History Echo on The Yearling Trail

By Michael Warren

Long Family Cemetery

Hike through history on the Yearling Trail to the remains of the Long homestead on Pat’s Island, setting for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings novel, The Yearling.

Filed Under: Featured, Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: hike, Ocala National Forest

Florida Road Trip: Green Mountain Scenic Byway

By Michael Warren

Green Mountain Scenic Byway

Yes, it’s really a thing! The Green Mountain Scenic Byway is a 45-mile drive that includes a taste of Florida history, scenic rolling hills and pastoral landscapes. This Sunday Drive is a relaxing way to enjoy Florida’s out-of-the way “mountain towns.”

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History Tagged With: day trip, mt. dora, road trip, winter garden

A History of Horrors at St. Augustine’s Medieval Torture Museum

By Kathleen Walls

Medieval Torture Museum

Next time you hear someone say “These shoes are torturing me!” send them to visit the Medieval Torture Museum. I’m not kidding. Saint Augustine’s newest museum is a look at a not-so-pretty past when there was no law against cruel and unusual punishment. Most museums containing antique items are filled with signs saying “Do Not […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida History

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