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Florida travel calendar for April
Check out festivals and events in April across the state. This list is organized by region. Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County) Through April 20: Universal Studios...
Tags: Honeymooning, U.S. Air Force, Social Issues, Auto Racing, Dining and Drinking
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Take a lazy river tour of St. Johns
There's an old joke about why the St. Johns River flows north, but out of respect for our good friends from Georgia, I won't repeat it here. Instead, how about a good source for facts about the longest river in Florida? That would be the St. Johns...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Volusia County, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Tourism and Leisure, State Parks
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The underwater world of the manatee
Orlando SentinelAs the weather cools down in Florida, manatees return to warmer waters. Manatee season started November 15, and extends to March 1. Also known as a sea cow, the West Indian Manatee are a protected species. In early November I reached out to Lynne...Tags: Volusia County, Bodies of Water, Facebook, State Parks
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St. Johns River eco-tour starts closer to Orlando
Since 2003, the nonprofit St. Johns Riverkeeper organization has hosted roughly two dozen multi-day excursions along the unspoiled river between Jacksonville and Palatka.
That has always required a formidable commute for Orlando-area residents, but that'...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Florida Travel, Greeting Cards, Florida, Orlando
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Blue Spring off-road bike trail will be rough ride
ORANGE CITY — Riding his bicycle on a trail near Blue Spring State Park, Mark Schweder spotted a rare find for mountain-biking fans: woodland terrain with slopes and gullies.
He envisioned an off-road cycling trail that explored the changing...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Marion County (Florida), West Palm Beach, Colleges and Universities
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National Public Lands Day allows you to stay active, do good deed, too
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelOne of the benefits of an active lifestyle is the boost it can give to one's self-esteem. Another way to feel good about yourself is by doing good for others. What if you could do both — stay active and performing a good deed — at the same... -
Half-dozen manatees back in the wild
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelIt's been a busy, gratifying week for manatee rehabilitators. Colleague Ludmilla Lelis reported Tuesday, Feb. 15, on the release of two manatees at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City. Jackie and Webster had been in the care of SeaWorld Orlando for... -
Blue Spring State Park adds mountain-bike trails
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelThe first five miles of the possible 20-mile hiking and biking trail west of Orange City might open this summer and connect to the paved Spring-to-Spring Trail, which itself eventually will run 26 miles from DeLand to DeBary. Read more on the Blue... -
Central Florida Zoo: What’s coming up
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelFrom the CentralFlorida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, a calendar of January and February activities: Wild Market at the Zoo!  9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 8 and Feb. 12. The Wild Market is a farmer’s market style venue featuring vendors who off... -
FPL customers pay to keep manatees cozy — and alive
COCOA — The biggest gathering of Florida manatees ever observed survived a deadly cold snap last winter by huddling in warm water discharged from a power plant on the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County.
The 1960s-era Florida Power & Light Co....Tags: Transportation, FPL Group, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Biology, Science and Technology
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Manatees, Morse Museum are must-dos
Central and East Florida Gaze at Tiffany glass (Winter Park): On Park Avenue in fashionable Winter Park, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of Art is a hidden gem known for housing the most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Orange City, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Wildlife
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Memorial Day: Remember the manatees!
Animal Crazy» Orlando Sentinel – Animal Crazy  A manatee at Blue Spring State Park. (Photo by Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel)   As the first holiday weekend of the summer season approaches, we have this boating safety reminder from Save the Manatee Club: Memorial Day tradition...
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