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Manatee in the Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park, Fla., Jan. 14, 2024.

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How Flamingo in Everglades National Park Won My Heart. Again.

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Four Quirky Events I’m Excited About in 2024

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How to Get Your Florida State Parks Annual Pass for 50% Off! (By January 13, 2024)

One of four flamingos I saw at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Fla, Sept. 3, 2023.

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Caught Up in Hurricane Idalia’s Florida Flamingo Frenzy

Dog-friendly glamping in Tennessee! Mecca Camp Resort in Tellico Plains, Tenn., May 2023.

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My First Time Sleeping in a Glamping Tent Was Amazing!

A mermaid performs at Mertailor's Mermaid Aquarium Encounter in Lecanto, Fla.

When Your Crystal River Kayaking Trip is Rained Out, Head to the Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

What happens when your Crystal River kayaking trip is rained out? As I learned, “seas” the day and head to the Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter in Lecanto, Fla.

"Stay Strong" sign in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., following Hurricane Ian.

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What I Learned from Visiting Fort Myers Beach Four Months After Hurricane Ian

A trip to Ft. Myers Beach four months following Hurricane Ian taught me a few things about visiting a tourist destination hit by a natural disaster.

Packzi at Yummies Donuts & BBQ in Venice, Fla.

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I’m Prepared for Paczki Day Thanks to Yummies Donuts & BBQ in Venice, Fla.

I’m prepared for Paczki Day with a visit to Yummies Donuts & BBQ in Venice, Fla. Are you?

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Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Taking Mounjaro

I’ve finished eight moths on Mounjaro to manage by Type 2 Diabetes. Here are five things I wish I knew before taking Mounjaro for my Type 2 Diabetes.

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Solo Travel Girl’s Reading List to Enrich My Life in 2023

Cheers to another new year. Here’s Solo Travel Girl’s reading list to enrich my life in 2023. These books will help enrich my mind, body, and soul and lead me to a more meaningful life.

Hurricane Ian Memorial Wall, Ft. Myers, Fla., Oct. 16, 2022

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Traveling to Developing Countries Prepared me for Post-Hurricane Living

More than two months ago, Hurricane Ian ripped through Florida and I’m finding my new normal. I’ve realized how much traveling to developing nations prepared me for post-hurricane living. Here’s how.

Photograph by Outdoor Afro from Nature Swagger by Rue Mapp, published by Chronicle Books.

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New Outdoor Book “Nature Swagger” Celebrates Black Joy

“Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors.” is a book by Outdoor Afro CEO and Founder Rue Mapp.

Mounjaro: What a difference a year makes!

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My Three-Month Journey Using Mounjaro for Type 2 Diabetes & Unexpected Weight Loss

I’ve been living with Type 2 Diabetes for years and three months ago, I started taking Mounjaro to manage my diabetes. After 12 weeks, I’ve lost more than 30 pounds. Is Mounjaro a weight loss solution?

Cocktail expert Diana Pittet leading a Context Conversation via a Zoom call.

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James Bond Got it Wrong. Martinis Should be Stirred, Not Shaken and Other Fun Info I Learned During a Context Conversation.

Join a Context Conversation to travel the world from the comfort of home. I recently tuned into a cocktail seminar, and it was a fascinating hour full of compelling history and beverage-making tips.

Experience Punta Gorda Combo Special Pass - Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, Peace River Wildlife Center, Military Heritage Museum - now through Sept. 30, 2022.

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Experience Punta Gorda, Florida, with Special Combo Offer through Sept. 30, 2022

New special combo pass called “Experience Punta Gorda,” is $25 and grants one-time admission to the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, Peace River Wildlife Center and Military Heritage Museum between now and Sept. 30, 2022.