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Nov 18, 2024

American Beach: Historic Community on Amelia Island

American Beach Florida was established as a location for African American recreation and community.

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Nov 18, 2024

Marianna, Florida: City of Southern Charm

Marianna is one of the oldest towns in Florida. Founded in 1827, it was the center of Florida's plantation economy.

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Nov 18, 2024

Edgewater, Florida: The Edge Of The Indian River Lagoon

Edgewater, Florida is a small town on Indian River lagoon south of New Smyna Beach.

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Nov 17, 2024

Indiantown, Florida: On The Okeechobee Waterway

Indiantown, Florida on the St. Lucie Canal was a historic trading station for the Seminole Indians.

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Nov 16, 2024

Homestead, Florida: In The Middle of the Redland

Homestead, Florida was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Community volunteers came together and modern Homestead was reborn.

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Nov 16, 2024

Florida Road Trip: Georgia State Line to Tampa on U.S.41

US-41 runs 212 miles from the Georgia state line through many old Florida towns on its way to Tampa.o Tampa

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Nov 15, 2024

Arcadia, Florida: Cowboys, Rodeos, and Watermelons

Arcadia, Florida is an Old Florida town in DeSoto County. It is in the heart of cattle country, but grows plenty of citrus and watermelons too.

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Nov 07, 2024

Brooksville, Florida: Things To Do, Lodging, Dining, Real Estate

Brooksville, Florida was named for a South Carolina congressman who brutally attacked Yankee senator.

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Nov 07, 2024

Live Oak, Florida. Small Town Founded Before Civil War

Live Oak is the county seat of Suwannee County. It was settled before the American Civil War. Today it is a quiet typical North Florida town.

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Nov 05, 2024

Delray Beach Florida: Vibrant Beach City

Delray Beach is a beautiful little town with a heritage of many cultures. Art and music are a large part of the town's charm

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WEBSITE AUTHOR

Mike Miller has lived in Florida since 1960. He graduated as a civil engineer from the University of Florida and has lived and worked in most areas of the state.  His love of Florida is reflected in the pages of this website. Mike is the author of 25 books.  Many of the books are about Florida and can be previewed or purchased at Amazon.

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Mike has logged more than 2,000,000 miles in 37 different vehicles on the Florida back roads

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