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January 22nd, 2012
Countdown to Key West Food & Wine Festival
by Claudia Miller
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Duval Uncorked 2011
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Get the inside scoop from Key West Food & Wine Festival director, Mark Certonio, on what's new this year.

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Tags: Duval Street | Florida Keys | Key West | Key West Food & Wine Festival

January 20th, 2012
Getaway to the Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast
by Susan Friedman
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Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast, front lawn view
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A weekend getaway to the charming Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast was replete with French antiques and a picturesque view of the Manatee River.

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Tags: Bradenton | Manatee River | Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast

January 19th, 2012
Exotic Driving Experience Opens
by Patricia Letakis
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Exotic Driving Experience
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Ferrari? Lamborghini? Porsche? Take your pick, and then drive it to the max at this new attraction in Orlando.

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Tags: Exotic Driving Experience | orlando | Richard Petty Driving | Walt Disney World

January 12th, 2012
New Sensations at Tasters Grille in the Florida Keys
by Claudia Miller
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Delectable Foie Gras at Tasters Grille

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While searching for something other than traditional conch fritters and Key lime pie on the Florida Keys dining circuit, locals point me to Tasters Grille & Market, a foodie paradise hidden away in an unusual spot.

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Tags: dining | Florida Keys | Islamorada | Key Largo | wine

January 10th, 2012
The Florida Keys Celebrates Overseas Railroad Centennial
by Claudia Miller
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The Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad

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The Flagler Centennial Celebration, honoring the arrival of the first train from the Florida mainland to Key West on Jan. 22, 1912, is gaining steam. Fun festivities give you another reason to visit the Florida Keys.

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Tags: Bahia Honda | Duval Street | Flagler Centennial | Florida Keys | Key Largo | Key West | Marathon

January 6th, 2012
Backcountry Fishing in Islamorada with Capt. Ken Knudsen
by Claudia Miller
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Captain Ken Knudsen in Islamorada
Photo by Claudia Miller

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On a warm fall day, I headed into Florida's backcountry with Capt. Ken Knudsen from Bud N' Mary’s Marina in Islamorada (aka the Sportfishing Capital of the World). Surprisingly we found more than just fish in those sparkling waters.

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Tags: Bud N' Mary's Marina | fishing | fishing guides | Florida Keys | Islamorada

January 4th, 2012
South Beach Sushi Gets a Twist
by Paul Love
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Wagyu Gunkan
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Miami Beach's SushiSamba is redefining the sushi experience. Find out what unexpected ingredients the chefs are using to tantalize your taste buds.

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Tags: food & drink | Miami | Miami Beach | South Beach | Sushi

January 3rd, 2012
Around the World at Epcot
by Cassandra Palmer
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Epcot's Morocco Pavilion
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On an afternoon stroll through the World Showcase at Epcot, the smells and sounds of one pavilion caught our attention.

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Tags: Epcot | Morocco | Walt Disney World

January 3rd, 2012
Indulge at Key Largo Chocolates in the Florida Keys
by Claudia Miller
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Kristie Thomas, shows off her Key lime truffles
at Key Largo Chocolates in the Florida Keys.
Photo by Claudia Miller
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Chocolate nirvana is hidden in a small pastel building on Highway U.S. 1 at the top of the Florida Keys. As a serious chocophile, I felt like I had won the golden ticket when I opened the door to Key Largo Chocolates and inhaled the intoxicating aromas emanating from their kitchen.

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Tags: chocolate | Christmas | Florida Keys | food | Holidays | Key Largo | Shopping

January 3rd, 2012
See a 20th Century Masterpiece at the Clewiston Inn
by Susan Friedman
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Clewiston Inn, home to the Everglades Lounge
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Returning from a Sarasota getaway, I decided to travel a road other than Alligator Alley.  State Route 80/U.S 27 meant a trip through sugar cane country and a chance to stop at the Clewiston Inn.

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Tags: Clewiston Inn | Everglades Lounge | J. Clinton Shepherd | Lake Okeechobee | State Route 80/U.S. 27 | Sugarland Highway

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