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May 15th, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Miami Art Deco Walking Tour

by Cami Webb

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Whether you’re an art deco buff or first-time visitor to Miami, the Miami Art Deco walking tour should be on your list of to-dos. Tour guides Christine and Robert will show you the ins and outs of Ocean Drive, Miami’s famous street that has a history as colorful as its pastel-hued architecture.

May 8th, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Romanza Festivale

by Cami Webb

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So where can you get a taste of music, art, theatre, food and culture — at one event? St. Augustine's Romanza Festival, of course.

May 3rd, 2013

Show Mom a Florida Citrus-themed Mother's Day

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Mother's Day arrives on May 12, so it's time to celebrate her. The Florida Department of Citrus has teamed up with the Kessler Collection, a portfolio of ten artistically inspired boutique hotels and restaurants, to offer some Mother's Day ideas that will be hard to top.

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April 26th, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Amelia Island

by Cami Webb

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Fried, grilled, sautéed, broiled — we love shrimp. And at the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Amelia Island Florida, you can have your shrimp and eat it too —no matter which way way you like it cooked.

April 23rd, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Humphrey Bogart Film Festival Comes to Key Largo

by Cami Webb

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Film noir lovers, rejoice. the Humphrey Bogart Film Festival is coming to the Florida Keys May 2-5 — right where one of his famous movies was filmed 65 years ago.

April 16th, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Tarpon Season Begins in Boca Grande

by Cami Webb

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Ever been tarpon fishing? Just one time and you’ll be hooked. And luckily, peak season is happening right now. From mid April to mid May, Boca Grande is home to the world’s largest population of tarpon.

April 15th, 2013

What’s New in Key West? The 65-year-old Southernmost Hotel

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There’s just something special about Key West. Witness Tennessee Williams, the famed playwright who frequented the island (and in particular, South Beach) and said, “I work everywhere, but I work best here.” Of course, a stay at the Southernmost Hotel in the USA, just steps from Williams’ favorite beach, is anything but work, thanks to the friendly staff — which might be why the landmark hotel, which turns 65 this year, is a popular spot for so many Key West vacationers.

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April 10th, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Cedar Key Arts Festival

by Cami Webb

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Ready to shop till you drop, Cedar Key style? Spend your weekend at the Cedar Key Arts Festival, held at the beachfront City Park on historic 2^nd Street.

April 2nd, 2013

Viva Florida 500: Famous Movies Filmed in Tampa Bay

by Steve Spears

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Is that the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the trailer for the new movie Spring Breakers? Sure is. The movie was filmed in around St. Petersburg in 2012, often drawing crowds when locals spotted James Franco's co-stars Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens out on the town. But Spring Breakers isn't the first movie to shoot around Tampa Bay. Check out these other notable productions.

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