One of our favorite places to experience “Old Florida” is found south on 41, deep in the heart of the 10,000 islands. Chokoloskee has been called “one of Florida’s last frontiers.” No trip to Chok is complete without a visit to the Historic Smallwood Store. No matter how many times I have visited this unusual […]
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If you are cruising around the Ten Thousand Islands south of Marco Island, you might see six dome houses rising out of the water approximately 300 feet offshore from Cape Romano Island. Constructed in 1980 by retired businessman Bob Lee, the houses were abandoned in 1992 and sold in 2005 to John Tosto. These
Last weekend, Bob and I set up camp at Myakka River State Park. Just outside of Sarasota, this is one of the largest and oldest state parks in Florida. The Myakka River is Florida’s first state-designated wild and scenic river, flowing through 58 square acres of unspoiled wetlands, prairies, hammocks, pinelands that make up the
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The 11-acre island known as Indian Key was the scene of two of the bloodiest massacres in Florida History. Visiting the island today (from Indian Key Fill) all you will find is a dock, a trail, a few ruins, and lots of tropical foliage. Today the island is maintained by the Florida State Division of
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The next time you are heading south on US 1 in the Florida Keys, when you get to mile market 78, look to your left, and you will see a small island sitting about three-quarters of a mile off-shore. Known as Indian Key, the island has played an important role in the history of the
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