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PALM BEACH GARDENS – The restaurant Verdea opened in December at The Embassy Suites Palm Beach gardens. The eatery focuses on simplicity by blending local, seasonal and organic ingredients to create a

MARATHON – The Holiday Inn Express & Suites opened Nov. 5. The hotel has 134 rooms with amenities including a marina with docks for guests, a large outdoor pool facility, a 5,000

AMELIA ISLAND – Beginning on Feb. 24 the newly created Amelia Island Film Festival will celebrate three days of local and regional filmmakers in venues throughout historic downtown Fernandina Beach. The program

VENICE – Right on the bypass 41 strip is Fired Up, a burger and ribs eatery that’s somewhere between restaurant and fast food. A simplified menu sticks to basics with a big

The classic idea for a perfect Florida vacation is a classic old motel. But they are hard to find. These rapidly disappearing lodging spots have fallen victim to changes in fashion and

HOMOSASSA—The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will celebrate Lu the hippopotamus’ 51st birthday at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26 with a special birthday party

ST AUGUSTINE – A fun bit of Spanish style tile relief art in The nations oldest continually inhabited city.

MIAMI – The 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami, one of the world’s largest boating events, runs Feb. 17-21, 2011. The show includes thousands of the newest powerboats,

ST. AUGUSTINE – In this ancient city, O.C. White’s is a reasonably priced eatery overlooking the waterfront. With a basic seafood, steak and burger menu, the restaurant entrees and sandwiches run from

OCALA – On the route up the middle of Florida on 301, gastronomic pleasures are few. But in downtown in this horse country city, Stella’s Modern Pantry serves up a fresh assortment