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February 10th, 2012

Four Seasons' Cool Pool

by Patricia Letakis

Palm Grove Pool

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You'll find plenty of swimming pools in Florida, but this hotel pool has its own tropical style.

February 7th, 2012

Stunning New Tower at the Peabody Orlando

by Susan Friedman

Rocks Lounge at the Peabody Orlando

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Wow! The Peabody Orlando’s expansion is jaw dropping. The sum total of the hotel’s redo: $450 million. Have a Moscow Mule at Rocks, the 6,000-square-foot lounge where the cocktail menu is fab. Sit back and take it in — conventioneers and all.

December 28th, 2011

Christmas Day at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra

by Susan Friedman

Ponte Vedra Sawgrass Marriott, lower lobby

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A Christmas day lunch with dear friends was the best holiday gift ever. We met at the beautiful Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, north of St. Augustine. And yes, we were merry.

October 26th, 2011

Waking Up in Margaritaville

by Patricia Letakis

Pensacola Beach in front of the Margaritaville Beach Hotel

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Did you ever wonder what it’s like to wake up in Margaritaville? Take a look at the photo to the right; it’s the view from my room in the Gulf town that’s home to the one and only Margaritaville Beach Hotel. And yes, it’s right here in Florida.

September 24th, 2011

Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge

by Patricia Letakis

Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge

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Who would turn down an invitation to play at Arnie’s Place? Not me. I wanted to find out why this Orlando course is on so many golfers’ must-play lists.

September 19th, 2011

Fisher Island, a Very Private Miami Getaway

by Patricia Letakis

Fisher Island Hotel and Resort

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Sometimes you need to treat yourself to an over-the-top weekend, and Fisher Island, just off of South Beach, is the answer. Find out why …

September 6th, 2011

Pevonia Botanica: Natural anti-aging Skincare

by Susan Friedman

Pevonia Botanica Facial

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I’m an admitted spa junkie. I anticipate my next facial with great expectations — eager to learn about the latest anti-aging wonder in a bottle. There is nothing comparable to an exuberant post-facial glow. Here’s where Pevonia Botanica enters the equation.

August 25th, 2011

Art & Adventure at St. Augustine's Casa Monica Hotel

by Paul Love

The Casa Monica Hotel

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On a recent trip to St. Augustine, the oldest existing city in Florida and the United States, I was pleased to find that even a native to the Sunshine State, like myself, can find new and fascinating experiences in familiar places.

August 11th, 2011

Modern Style at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando

by Susan Friedman

View from the loft: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress bi-level suite, dining area

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The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando is a gem in a sea of hotels. The property’s $54 million redo is reflected in a modern bi-level loft-suite (#1705) that's as circa Mad Men as it can get.

May 27th, 2011

Clearwater Beach's Sandpearl Resort

by Paul Love

The view from a fourth-floor suite at the Sandpearl

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A recent stay at the Sandpearl Resort, on the shores of Clearwater Beach, reminded me how it feels to unwind. From the moment I walked into my fourth-floor suite and saw that gorgeous view of the lagoon-style pool and Gulf of Mexico beyond...

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