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December 14th, 2012

Last-Minute Gift Idea: Sunglasses Made in Florida

by Paul C. Love

Costa del Mar's Saltbreak Shades

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Daytona Beach-based sunglasses manufacturer Costa del Mar puts out a sneak peek of its 2013 lineup, just in time for the holidays.

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Tags: Daytona Beach | gifts | outdoors

December 12th, 2012

Cruise for Shells at Cayo Costa State Park

by Patricia Letakis

La Costa Island, off of Captiva Island

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Imagine being dropped on an uninhabited island off Florida's Captiva Island. What would you do? What would you find?

December 11th, 2012

Amelia Island Restaurant Week Returns in January

by Cami Webb

Restaurant Week

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Photo by: Diane Bradford

Ten days. Nineteen restaurants. Totally doable. The Fifth Annual Amelia Island Restaurant Week gets cooking on Jan. 18, and it sounds totally delicious.

December 10th, 2012

Captiva Island’s Bubble Room Full of Holiday Cheer

by Patricia Letakis

The Bubble Room Cakes

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Imagine a restaurant where Christmas is celebrated 364 days of the year. Hmmm … which day is it not celebrated?

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Tags: Bubble Room | Captiva Island

December 5th, 2012

Boca Raton Resort & Club Counts Down to the Biggest Party of the Year!

Boca Raton Resort & Club’s legendary Tower Pool

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The New Year’s Eve festivities will kick off on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 8:30PM with a chic night of glamour, dancing under the stars, lavish dining, and more at Boca Raton Resort & Club’s legendary Tower Pool at the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Tags: Boca Raton Resort & Club

December 4th, 2012

Florida Keys Kicks Off the Holiday Season this Weekend

by Claudia Miller

Mountain of Snow at Islamorada's Holiday Festival

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With a snow mountain, boat parades and beautifully lit historic inns, the Florida Keys has the holiday spirit in spades this weekend. Check out our calendar to get the lowdown.

December 3rd, 2012

Winners of the Captiva Holiday Village Boat Parade

by Patricia Letakis

Captiva Holiday Village Boat Parade

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Traditional Santas, snowmen and reindeer, along with unexpected Florida-style surprises, adorned the boats that plied Pine Island Sound in hopes of claiming a three-foot-tall trophy. Find out who won this Christmas boat-a-palooza.

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November 28th, 2012

The Ultimate Golfer's Weekend Getaway

Omni Orlando Golf Course

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Photo by: Omni Orlando Resort

Golfers, get ready to rejoice: The Omni Orlando Resort & Villas at Championsgate is offering a getaway deal to play, practice & relax.

November 20th, 2012

'Tis the Season for Boat Parades

by Patricia Letakis

Captiva Holiday Village Boat Parade

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If you’ve got a boat and a string of at least 100 lights, the Captiva Holiday Village Boat Parade wants you. Come on out, boat owners — and spectators too — to kick off the season as FT+L’s editor in chief joins the panel of judges to pick the best of the best from this festive flotilla.

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Tags: Captiva | Captiva Holiday Village