Okeechobee is a Seminole Indian word meaning “great water cannot see other side”. True to its name, Lake Okeechobee is 748 square miles in size. It is the greatest provider of drinking water for south Florida, averaging 13-19 feet in depth. Lake Okeechobee is renowned internationally for its fishing for bass and other species. It is located northeast of Naples,…
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Land O Lakes A Friendly Florida Community
If there’s one word that personifies Land O Lakes, Florida, it’s community. Located in fast-growing Pasco County, Land O Lakes combines the friendliness and charm of small town living with the fun of Florida’s sun-loving life and play style. Centrally located Land O Lakes is close to everything – just a few minutes from downtown Tampa and less than an…
Conservative Report Applauds Bush And Progress Of Florida Schools
The Koret Task Force is a group of Hoover Institution scholars and conservative think tank. The group released a nine-month review report in September that commends Governor Jeb Bush on his efforts to reform the Florida schools. The results were formally announced at an Orlando Hotel with the members of the Task Force and Bush present, as well as Representative…
Scuba Diving A Florida Adventure
Many people consider Florida a divers dream come true. This is because Florida is composed of over 1,700 islands and the Keys that stretch over 150 miles there are many different places to go diving. The waters are calm, clear, and full with beautiful and unique sea life and colorful coral. You can visit some of the over 5,000 ship…
Enjoy The Excellent Beaches In Florida
Visitors are drawn to Florida as a result of the states ideal climate, beautiful beaches and warm waters. The beaches and waters that surround Florida not only offer excellent relaxation opportunities, but also provide many water activities such as fishing. Florida also offers vacations for the family with their Disney World attraction and the site of Cape Canaveral along the…
Florida S Deep Sea Fishing
Deep sea fishing is becoming a very popular sport especially to those who love fishing to begin with. The experience of deep sea fishing is very different than the one that the old fashioned and traditional fisherman are used to, this is more of a science then the calm and solitude sport of fishing. With proper accommodations and an excellent…
Time To Ditch The Hotel
So it’s vacation time again. Woo Hoo !!! The family has spent months debating where to go, what type of vacation they are looking for and whether or not to include Auntie Ethel in their plans again (following that particularly unfortunate incident with the well built waiter and what she thought was a pepper mill !) With Auntie Ethel quickly…
Bahia Honda Florida State Park One Of The Best Beaches In The World
Did you know that Florida is home to over 150 state parks? One of the most uniquely beautiful is Bahia Honda, located in the Florida Keys. Home to one of the best beaches in the United States and the entire world, Bahia Honda welcomes thousands of visitors each year. As with a lot of the best places to visit in…
The Value Of A Shovel
I grew up in Florida. I loved my childhood years, and not just because I lived three miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Rather, I loved my childhood because it was quite a normal childhood. I went to school and mostly hated it. I had a ton of friends that I loved to play with for hours and hours on…
Hello From Orlando Golf S Ultimate Theme Park
My husband loves playing golf and I am myself am pretty decent at the sport. So it was a given that we would be playing a few rounds in Orlando. We had a chance to sample a number of golf courses first-hand and got a personal appreciation of the great number and variety of golf courses in the Orlando area.…