Florida Things to see and do Articles
Central Florida-Mania, Part Three: Lakeland is Polk County’s Jewel in the Crown – Polk County, FloridaHollis Garden features an accompanying classical music soundtrack.
Lakeland is one city where you can spend a full day or two wandering around, and will soon realize how much the residents love art and nature! This is truly Polk County's Jewel in the Crown!
Lakeland Familiarization FactsThe city has an average daily temperature [...]
If you haven't read Central Florida-Mania, Part One, please go here.
Captain James gets you around Lake Kissimmee.
Polk County, Florida, is a great haven for nature lovers. Here are some great nature-themed day trips that you can take from your base in Winter Haven: Lake Kissimmee State Park: Cruising Nature, Pontoon Style! Savor a [...]
Central Florida-Mania, Part One: Say Hello To Polk County And Winter Haven – Polk County, FloridaCentral Park has some thought-provoking sculpture!
When people think of Central Florida, the first thing that comes to mind is often Orlando and its incredible Disney-related bells and whistles. But the heart of central Florida is nestled just south of Orlando, and offers travelers an incredible array of holiday opportunities: Polk County, Florida.
Polk [...]
In the face of change,
Neilia Sherman urges travelers to skip the
Qualifying Statement #1 (In the USA, at least)
I’m extremely bored.
Well, I’m back in the USA. And, I find myself in Naples, Florida. It’s a tourist town in Southwest Florida about two hours from Miami on the Gulf of Mexico (west coast). And, folks, I mean it is a tourist town.
Naples is a big-money area, [...]
Greater Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – December 2000[...]
South Beach, Miami, Florida – July 2000Summer is in full swing here on the Beach, and everyone is gearing up for the Independence Day celebrations. After that, things get a little quieter, perfect for the traveller seeking lower prices and a (relatively) calm vacation in South Beach. Here are the major goings-on in South Beach for July, [...]
Gulfport, Florida: A Gem of a Town – Florida, USAIf you ever wondered what a Florida town looked like in the early part of the twentieth century, check out Gulfport.
Located nine miles from St. Petersburg and about a half hour drive from Tampa, this charming town is known as the Gateway to the Gulf, as it faces Boca Ciega Bay that leads [...]
Summer Stuff
Summer in South Beach is on its way, and the official Summer “Season” is coming soon. But for the moment – post-Memorial Day to around the middle of June, at least – things are relatively quiet around here. So I thought I would take a portion of this month’s guide to [...]
