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No-fuss, lowkey vacation on Florida’s Space Coast

August 18, 2024189 Views

From surfing and sunrise beach walks to pub crawls and putt-putt courses, the Space Coast offers tons of under-the-radar activities for tourists seeking a local vibe. With access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences like bioluminescence, rocket launches, and the Kennedy Space Center, it's no wonder people come from all over the world to vacation along Florida's Space Coast. But for a destination that's known for its adrenaline-pumping activities, the Space Coast is a surprisingly chill place to visit. While here, tourists who want to "travel like a local" will find endless things to do, see and eat — you just have to know where to look. "Florida's Space Coast is known for being a lowkey, no-fuss travel destination, especially for families looking to take a bre...

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Indulge in a gastronomic paradise at Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach

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May 20, 2023881 Views

Culinary enthusiasts and food lovers seeking an unparalleled dining experience need look no further than the picturesque coastal region of Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. Boasting an irresistible blend of delectable flavors, culinary events, and locally sourced delights, this hidden gem on Florida's Gulf Coast has become a must-visit destination for epicurean adventurers. With a vibrant tapestry of food festivals, fresh seafood restaurants, distilleries, and captivating food tours, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach promises an unforgettable gastronomic journey that captures the essence of Florida's diverse culinary heritage. Nestled in the heart of Punta Gorda, The Perfect Caper stands as a culinary masterpiece, offering an exquisite dining experience like no other. With its elegant ambianc...

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Florida manatees dying off at an alarming rate, experts say

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January 18, 2023818 Views

Florida manatees, the gentle sea mammals known as "sea cows," are dying in Florida at an alarming rate, mostly of starvation as their main staple of sea grass disappears in the state's Panhandle region, according to experts. Out of an estimated population of 6,000 to 7,000 manatees in Florida, up to 1,000 died last year alone, manatee biologist James "Buddy" Powell told Reuters TV. People ride a kayak as a manatee swims off-boundaries of a sanctuary in Three Sisters Springs at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, in Crystal River, Florida, U.S., January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello "I think what we see now is a wake-up call," Powell said. "You'll have thousands of manatees in an area, to which they come sort of expecting, you know, 'Where's the buffet?' And they arrive an...

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Frigid weather doesn’t stop Santas surfing off Florida coast

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December 25, 2022676 Views

For the surfing Santas off Florida’s central coast, the Atlantic Ocean felt more like the North Pole than the Sunshine State as temperatures on Saturday morning plunged to around freezing, while freeze warnings were in place for at least half of the state. Parts of the Florida Panhandle had wind chills that dipped into the single digits on Saturday morning, and interior parts of central Florida had temperatures plunging as low as 27 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 2.7 Celsius degrees). “It’s a frigid start to your #ChristmasEve across the area,” the National Weather Service in Tallahassee tweeted. Surfer Corey Howell in a space man Surfing Santa suit, rides with waves with other surfing Santas for the 14th annual Surfing Santas of Cocoa Beach event Christmas Eve morning, Saturday, Dec....

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Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier islands

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October 2, 2022193 Views

When Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, it washed out the bottom level of David Muench’s home on the barrier island of Sanibel along with several cars, a Harley-Davidson and a boat. His parents’ house was among those destroyed by the storm that killed at least two people there, and the lone bridge to the crescent-shaped island collapsed, cutting off access by car to the mainland for its 6,300 residents. Hurricane Ian underscores the vulnerability of the nation’s barrier islands and the increasing costs of people living on the thin strips of land that parallel the coast. As hurricanes become more destructive, experts question whether such exposed communities can keep rebuilding in the face of climate change. In this aerial photo made in a flight provided by mediccorps.org,...

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New Orlando terminal is $2.8 billion bet on Florida tourism

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September 20, 2022183 Views

Visitors to the new terminal at Orlando International Airport may want to wear sunscreen, shades and a floppy hat. Sun rays beaming through the windows of its soaring ceilings don’t just peck at the passing passengers — they practically smooch them as if they were spending a day at the beach. Accompanied by realistic-looking fake indoor palm trees, gigantic LED screens depicting underwater springs and skylight views of blue skies and billowing clouds, Terminal C lets passengers know they have arrived in Florida. And that’s the point, as the world’s seventh-busiest airport makes a $2.8 billion bet when the 1.8 million-square-foot (167,225-square-meter) terminal opens to the public this week that Florida’s tourism is moving well beyond the pandemic slowdown and has a bright future. ...

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For love of mangroves, Florida man hauls 10 tons of trash

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July 17, 2022834 Views

After years of watching trash build up in mangroves on the Florida Keys off his native Miami, Andrew Otazo began hauling out garbage to raise awareness about an ecosystem he has been enjoying since he was a teenager. The public relations professional and self-described "amateur mangrove trash collector" has over the past five years removed over 10 tons (20,000 pounds) of waste from barrier islands including Key Biscayne and from the surrounding waters. Andrew Otazo, who calls himself an amateur mangrove cleaner, walks on the shore as he removes trash from the mangroves at Crandon Park in Miami, Florida, U.S. July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello "As I got older and I learned more about the importance of the mangroves as a keystone ecosystem, I realized how much damage it was doing t...

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Breeding threatened coral species to restore reefs

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April 24, 2022851 Views

Scientists have successfully bred a threatened species of coral as part of a project that hopes to restore damaged reefs off the coast of Florida that are under threat by a relatively new disease, a coral rescue organization has said. Reefs in Florida and the Caribbean are facing growing threat of destruction by the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease that strips coral of its color and ultimately its life altogether. Baby rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox) is seen in a tank at the Florida Coral Rescue Center in this undated handout photo released by Seaworld. Seaworld/Handout via REUTERS The Florida Coral Rescue Center has in recent weeks bred hundreds of new coral of a species called rough cactus coral at a 2,000-square-foot (185.80-square-meter) facility that houses a total o...

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Visit Lauderdale champions diversity and acceptance

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April 12, 2022706 Views

Destination reinforces its welcome to “Everyone Under the Sun” with new “We Are” campaign Visit Lauderdale, the destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has launched a new campaign to celebrate and support the area’s diverse population and spread the message that inclusion and acceptance are embraced across the area’s 31 neighborhoods. The "We Are" campaign includes video and social media as an extension of the destination’s “Everyone Under the Sun” campaign, which was created to welcome all populations and communities. “Visitors to Greater Fort Lauderdale can be assured they are in a place where diversity, inclusion and acceptance is actively championed as an established way of life that is fully ingrained throughout our community,” says Stacy Ri...

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An all new digital platform to experience Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach

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January 20, 2022226 Views

Championing “Our Best Side is Outside”, the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau has announced the relaunch of PureFlorida.com. The site features improved UX and a plethora of tools for visitors to explore and plan their trip. Highlights include a direct booking engine, itinerary planner, easy sharing and a B2B section for sports, event and meeting producers that showcases the area’s venues and assets for comprehensive planning and management. “Our site’s newly incorporated functions and capabilities enhance the experience and decision-making process for potential clients,” said the Business Development Director of Sports, Sean Walter. “The ability to search by sport instead of just venues and the addition of audio and visual elements that elevate our venu...