Discover Florida's Small Towns

May 23, 2011

Take a step back in time with a visit to these small towns where the pace is slower and remnants of yesteryear make you smile.

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Everglades City
Antique PickupDebbie Snow
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Gulfport
Artist at Fresh MarketClark Griffiths
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Everglades City
General Store MuseumDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Seafood DepotDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Gator Warning Sign on Barron RiverDebbie Snow
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Gulfport
Pia's TrattoriaClark Griffiths
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Gulfport
Mementos at Bo-TikiClark Griffiths
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Everglades City
Community ChurchDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Camellia St. Grill DecorDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Fresh MarketClark Griffiths
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Everglades City
SignDebbie Snow
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DeFuniak Springs
Railroad MuseumGlenn Beil
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Gulfport
O'Maddy's Crab CakeClark Griffiths
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DeFuniak Springs
LibraryGlenn Beil
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Everglades City
Dine on Fried Frog Legs at Rod & Gun ClubDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Cruising the Barron River in an Airboat is a Favorite PastimeDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Rustic Homes Add to the Small Town's AppealDebbie Snow
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Everglades City
Hanging with the Locals at the Seafood Depot's Cabana BarDebbie Snow
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DeFuniak Springs
The Town's Only HotelGlenn Beil
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DeFuniak Springs
The Old Fashioned Little Big StoreGlenn Beil
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DeFuniak Springs
H&M Hot Dog Serves Weiners with the WorksGlenn Beil
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DeFuniak Springs
Victorian ArchitectureGlenn Beil
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Gulfport
Boca Ciega BayRob Fowler
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Gulfport
Vintage Signs from Bo-TikiClark Griffiths
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Gulfport
O'Maddy's Bar & GrilleClark Griffiths
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Gulfport
Lobster Benedict at O'Maddy'sClark Griffiths
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Gulfport
Fresh MarketClark Griffiths

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