One of the most popular Florida seafood items is stone crab claws. There are many restaurants throughout Florida that have made a name for themselves by serving delicious stone crab claws. Some restaurants boil the claws and then chill them and serve them cold with a mustard dipping sauce. Some restaurants serve warm claws with … Continue Reading » about The Top Five Stone Crab Restaurants in Florida
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The Old Florida Outdoor Festival
One of the biggest and most exciting outdoor events taking place in central Florida next month will be The Old Florida Outdoor Festival that is held in Apopka. The event will feature anything and everything related to the outdoors lifestyle here in Florida. There will be booths and vendors for a wide range of outdoor … Continue Reading » about The Old Florida Outdoor Festival
How to Calculate Your Florida CDD Assessment
You thought retiring to Florida would be all about fun and relaxation. Nobody told you there’d be this much math involved did they? I’ll try to make it as easy as possible for you though 🙂 Community Development Districts (CDD’s) are local, special purpose government frameworks for managing and financing infrastructure required to support the … Continue Reading » about How to Calculate Your Florida CDD Assessment
9 Best Selling Florida Communities of 2013
Last year 9 Florida communities sold enough homes to make the annual Top 50 Master-Planned Communities list compiled by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. (Interestingly that’s the exact same number of Florida communities to make the list last year.) It should come as no surprise to see that The Villages again claimed the top spot … Continue Reading » about 9 Best Selling Florida Communities of 2013
You Know You Live in Florida When …
This list has made its way around online for a while now, and it gets funnier every time I read it, so I thought I’d share it with you here. I have no idea where it originates but if you know where it originally came from, let me know. I’d love to give credit where … Continue Reading » about You Know You Live in Florida When …
Nalcrest – A Florida Retirement Community for Letter Carriers
One of the most unique retirement communities in all of Florida is located about an hour outside of Orlando in Polk County. The community’s name is Nalcrest, and the unique thing is that with very few exceptions, all of its residents are retired US Postal workers. History The original idea for the community came from … Continue Reading » about Nalcrest – A Florida Retirement Community for Letter Carriers
Indian River Colony Club Community Review
Indian River Colony Club1936 Freedom DriveViera (Melbourne), Florida 32940Phone: 877-509-9532Website Indian River Colony Club is a 55+ community located in Melbourne, just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. It was originally exclusive to retired military officers, but is now open to 20% non-military members, though it still calls itself a “Military Retirement Community.” The community of … Continue Reading » about Indian River Colony Club Community Review
7 Must-Have Travel Apps for Florida
While a road trip can be a spontaneous venture, it never hurts to be prepared with a little tech to ensure you don’t waste precious beach time. Whether you’re visiting from out of the state scouting out Florida retirement communities for your new home base, or a local planning a fun overnight getaway, it doesn’t … Continue Reading » about 7 Must-Have Travel Apps for Florida
5 Florida Adventures You May Not Have Considered
When it comes to adventure action, Florida is a top destination for many a daredevil. People enjoy scuba diving the beautiful waters, casting away on a catamaran, or flocking to the many theme parks for their preferred adrenaline rush or relaxing retreat. Florida is well known for these things. However, off the glitzy main strips, … Continue Reading » about 5 Florida Adventures You May Not Have Considered
Top 12 Biking Trails of Eastern and Central Florida
A few weeks ago contributor Sarah Hansen covered the 13 Top Paved Bike Trails of Florida’s West Coast and we promised she’d be back with trails on the East Coast soon, so here we go. 1) Jacksonville-Baldwin Trail This 14.5 mile trail from Jacksonville to Baldwin winds through the woods providing plenty of shade (always … Continue Reading » about Top 12 Biking Trails of Eastern and Central Florida