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Apr 12, 2025

Lightsey's Fish Company and Seafood: Okeechobee

Lightsey's Fish Compan and Seafood is a great place in Okeechobee, Florida. It serves fresh seafood and had a spacious dining room and outside porch.

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Apr 12, 2025

Long Key, Florida: Famous Folks Loved Fishing Here

Long Key, Florida is in the middle of the Florida Keys between Islamorada and Marathon

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Apr 11, 2025

Tall Timbers Plantation

Tall Timbers Plantation is a historic site and research station dedicated to preserving the unique cultural and ecological heritage of the area.

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Apr 11, 2025

Palm Cottage: Naples Florida Historic Treasure

Located just a block east of the iconic Naples Pier, Palm Cottage is a cherished landmark that embodies the charm and history of the region.

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Apr 11, 2025

Melbourne Beach Pier: History on the Indian River Lagoon

Constructed between 1888 and 1889 by the Indian River and Atlantic Railway Company, the Melbourne Beach Pier served as a crucial transportation link.

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Apr 11, 2025

Bradley's Country Store: A Three Generation Family Tradition

Since 1927, this family-owned establishment has been renowned for its homemade sausage, stone-ground grits, and warm Southern hospitality.

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Apr 10, 2025

Mims, Florida: Brevard County Citrus Center and Historic Site

Mims, Florida is an old citrus village in northern Brevard County. It was the scene of two violent murders on Christmas Day 1951.

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Apr 10, 2025

Ronnie's Restaurant: Memory of an Orlando Tradition

Ronnie's Restaurant was a Jewish deli in Orlando that thrived for 39 years. It closed in 1995 and is missed by many.

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Apr 09, 2025

Ah Tah Thi Ki Museum: Treasure of Seminole History

The Ah Tah Thi Ki Museum near Clewiston, Florida is dedicated to preserving the history of the Seminole Tribe of Florida

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Apr 09, 2025

Central Florida Heritage and History

Central Florida heritage and history begins with the early native Americans who dwelled in the area 12,000 years ago.

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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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