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Florida’s Coolest Little Ice Cream Parlor in Dania Beach Still Scoops Like It’s 1950
A sundae called the Kitchen Sink holds a full pound of ice cream. That one fact alone made me stop…
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Sweet Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice and Citrus Candy Wait at This Old Florida Grove Stand in Fort Pierce
A tornado tore through this citrus stand's road during Hurricane Milton…
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Learn to Make Real Key Lime Pie From Scratch in a Hands-On Class in Key West, Florida
A pie shop that serves its slices frozen, like an ice cream cake, sounds…
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4 Florida Portuguese and Brazilian Bakeries Where Pastéis de Nata Come Out Warm
A real pastel de nata has a custard center that wobbles and a crust…
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Nobody Expects Key Lime Pie This Good From a Tiny Bakery in Islamorada, Florida
Key lime pie on a stick, dipped in chocolate and frozen, is a real…
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Florida’s Old-School Roadside Gator Park Near Christmas Still Lets You Hold a Baby Alligator
A giant concrete alligator stretches across the front entrance, and you get…
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Learn to Throw a Cast Net From Old-Time Fishermen on This Florida Pier in Cedar Key
A fishing pier that never closes, never charges a dime, and comes…
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Winter Is Manatee Season, and These 9 Florida Spots Put You Closest to Them
A manatee weighing more than a small car can get into real trouble…
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15 Rare Florida Experiences That Make Even Lifelong Locals Want to Stay Forever
An underground spring in Florida holds water at 72 degrees all year…
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Cuddle Rescued Cows and Pigs for Free at This Gentle Animal Sanctuary in Florida
A shaggy Highland cow named Jett will happily lean into your lap while you…
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10 Little Reasons Dunedin, Florida Feels Like the Friendliest Small Town on the Gulf
A major league baseball team has trained in one little Gulf Coast town every spring since 1977. That alone made me curious…
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Most Drivers Never Notice the Real Castle Hiding in the Woods Near St. Augustine, Florida
A man had a couple of detailed dreams about a castle, and then he…
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The First 7 Stops Worth Making After You Pass the Welcome to Florida Sign
Free orange juice is waiting for you at the Florida state line. Not…
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Feed Giraffes Lettuce From Your Own Hand at This Drive-Through Animal Park in Florida
A giraffe's long tongue can wrap around a leaf of lettuce faster than you…
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This 37-Acre Florida Fruit Park Lets You Taste Hundreds of Exotic Varieties for $15
You're allowed to eat the fruit that falls on the ground here. Not…
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Glide Through Quiet Canals on a Florida Gondola Ride That Feels Straight Out of Venice
A real Venetian-style gondola floats along a river in South Florida, complete…
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Florida’s Old-School Barbecue Pit in Plant City Has Been Smoking Meat Since 1954
The french fries at one Florida barbecue joint get fried in beef tallow…
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Cannons, Seashells, and a 1920s Home Wait at This Quiet Old Florida State Park in Cedar Key
A pair of old cannons, an antique fireman's hose reel, and a sign honoring…
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This Free Florida Rail Trail Crosses an Old Train Trestle Through 16 Miles of Springs Country
A rusty old railroad bridge still spans one of the most famous rivers…
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Seeing Manatees Up Close Costs Just $5 at This Hidden Florida Park
A spring bubbles up beside a swimming buoy, and manatees sometimes cruise…