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Florida Travel: Exotic Wildlife Refuge in Arcadia

How does Florida continue to surprise me? Earlier this spring I visited an exotic wildlife refuge in Arcadia, complete with lions, tigers, a bear, and more.

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A Kayaking Trip Reminds Me I Am Enough

A group outing during a kayaking trip reminds me I am enough.

A Nighttime Walk with Chinsegut Conservation Center in Chinsegut Wildlife and Environmental Area, March 2019.

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Florida Travel: A Walk in the Dark at Chinsegut Conservation Center in Brooksville

Hear all the creatures who chirp, squawk, and bark in the dark during a nighthike at the Chinsegut Conservation Center in Brooksville.

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Florida Travel: Hiking Myakka River State Park’s Deep Hole

I checked something off my Florida bucket list last month by hiking Myakka River State Park’s Deep Hole. Only 30 people a day are permitted access so this journey earned me bragging rights.

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Forget Squats! Climb the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse

Forget squats! Get a workout just as good and with a breathtaking view, climb the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse in Southwest Florida.

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Florida Travel: Walking in the Steps of the Calusa

One of the things I love about Florida is the rich history. Recently, I spent an afternoon walking in the steps of the Calusa at the Randell Research Center in Pineland. There, they have nurtured the Calusa Heritage Trail.

Babcock Ranch is America's First Solar-Powered Town.

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Florida Travel: What to Do in Charlotte County in 2019

As we begin another journey around the sun, here are some suggestions on what you can do in Charlotte County, Fla., in 2019.

Headstones at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Florida Travel: Stories and Respect at Sarasota National Cemetery

This will sound odd, but the Sarasota National Cemetery in Southwest Florida is a tourist attraction and I state that with the utmost respect. I visit a few times a year to find peace, clarity, and patriotism, and I imagine others visit with similar purposes.

Indian Springs Cemetery in Punta Gorda, Fla., Has Had Reported Paranormal Activity.

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Five Ghost Walking Tours in Florida You Must Take

Have spirits on the mind? Perhaps a visit to either Fort Myers, Key West, Monticello, Punta Gorda, or Ybor City is in order. Here are five ghost walking tours in Florida and most can be enjoyed year-round.

Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Weeki Wachee, Fla., Sept. 2018

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Florida Travel: Spending Time with Weeki Wachee’s Mermaids

Are mermaids only found in fantasies or do they exist? About an hour’s drive north of Tampa is the city of Weeki Wachee and home to Weeki Wachee Springs where mermaids gracefully perform and delight visitors. The city was incorporated in 1966 and as of the 2010 census, the population is 12 residents. Robyn Anderson, the Weeki Wachee’s mayor, is a former mermaid and the municipality calls itself “the only city of live mermaids.”