Ichetucknee Springs Most people who visit Florida tend to flock to the coast where they can enjoy the beaches and swim in either the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean. However, in the middle of the summer, neither the gulf nor the ocean will provide much relief from the heat. The best places to […]
Tubing Down the River Read More »
By the end of July in Southwest Florida, I am ready to cool down. With the gulf temperatures hovering in the low 90s and the air temperature above 100, this is not an easy task. Therefore, we decided to head north in search of cooler waters.
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As we hunkered down to prepare for the near freezing temperatures this weekend, I decided to do a little research into other times in our state’s history when the mercury dipped down into the teens. Over the past 150 years, numerous severe cold outbreaks have affected Florida. According to the Climate Center at Florida State
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We spent the morning taking the Eco Tour at Babcock Ranch. Although I have been living in SW Florida for over 60 years, this was my first trip to the ranch. We had a wonderful time going through the swamps and prairie land which I will discuss later. As expected, when I got home, I
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1921-2021 Before 1921, the only way to access the island was by boat. This limited development but did not detract people from taking a boat and enjoying a few days on the beach. When the toll bridge to the island was finally finished in May 1921, the population on Fort Myers Beach grew to 62.
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