Tag Archives: Florida

The Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Mermaid Show

Two mermaids behind a clear tank wall with a child placing their hand on the glass.

Photo & video credit: VISIT FLORIDA When the satiny blue curtain rolls up in Weeki Wachee Springs State Park’s submerged 400-seat auditorium, it’s a mesmerizing scene. Fish float and swim through the gin-clear water of the natural spring, framed by a landscape of rocks and swaying plants. A cascade of air bubbles rises on one side. While the narrator introduces the ...

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October 2023 Florida Events

Every month, the states of the southeastern U.S. hold unique events suitable for couples, solo travelers, families, and more. Take a look at what Florida offers this month and be sure to visit VisitFlorida.com for more opportunities to explore the state!  Festivals Fantasy Fest Florida Bat Festival Orlando Film Festival Food/Drink South Beach Seafood Week & Festival Camp Mack Rock ...

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Your guide to Florida’s Scenic Highways

Martin Grade Scenic Highway, central Atlantic coast. Photo credit: Jack Harding for VISIT FLORIDA

There are scenic highways, and then there are Florida's Scenic Highways. Florida has no shortage of beautiful drives, from the canopy roads of Tallahassee and Ocala’s rambling horse country, to Miami’s glittery cityscape and more than 825 miles of beaches.

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December 2022 Florida Events

Every month, the states of the southeastern U.S. hold unique events suitable for couples, solo travelers, families, and more. Take a look at what Florida offers this month and be sure to visit www.visitflorida.com for more opportunities to explore the state!

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Blowing Rocks Preserve

By Kellilynn Hann Hobe Sound, FL — Toni Batten, of Jupiter, Fl., takes in the sunrise at Blowing Rocks Preserve. Photo by Peter W. Cross Blowing Rocks Preserve, just south of Jupiter on the Treasure Coast, is like no other place in Florida. Of the Nature Conservancy’s 400 preserves in the United States, this is their most visited, drawing 55,000 ...

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