U.S. News & World Report just released their annual list of the Best Places to Live, and five Florida cities (Sarasota, Melbourne, Fort Myers, Pensacola, and Jacksonville) made the Top 50. The list goes all the way to #125, but rankings aside, what I find most valuable are the detailed profiles you get when you click through to each place on the list. – U.S. News & World Report
Is a swimming pool on your wishlist when you move to Florida? You might rethink that after seeing this. A Palm Beach Gardens family woke up Monday morning to find a huge alligator in their backyard pool. – WESH
I think a lot of counties in Florida could argue that they are the most “outdoorsy” county, but this particular article I came across this week gives Martin County on Florida's East Coast the title. – Only in Your State
Thinking about getting a personalized license plate after you move to Florida? Here are the most outrageous license plates rejected by the Florida DMV. If you're easily offended, skip this one. And, I didn't think “SNO SUKS” was so bad. – Tampa Bay Times
Any bicycling enthusiasts out there? This week the Florida Backroads Travel blog has several ideas for great bicycle rides to take throughout the state. – Florida Backroads Travel
No matter how many times you've been to Walt Disney World, there are undoubtedly things you haven't seen or things you didn't even know existed. If a trip to Disney is in your near future, a new book published by Simon & Shuster this week called Walt Disney World Hacks: 350+ Park Secrets for Making the Most of Your Walt Disney World Vacation might be just what you're looking for. – Amazon.com (affiliate link)
There are still plenty of great events around the state left on the calendar for April, including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, and more. – Florida for Boomers
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