By Patty Walker Do you ever dream of being in a tropical paradise but worry it’s too expensive and you don’t have enough vacation time to go? There is a hidden oasis within reach that will give you that paradise-feeling without costing a bunch. Your dreams will come true when you visit Peanut Island, situated about 125 miles east of Arcadia, Florida. It’s one of those … [Read more...] about Hidden Oasis-Peanut Island
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Wet and Wild Springtime Sightings at Stump Pass State Park, Florida
By Marcia Zache ITWPA Member While we were walking south from Englewood Beach toward Stump Pass State Park looking for shells and shark teeth, three teenage girls came running up talking so fast we could hardly understand a word. After catching a breath they said, “Hurry, she’s laying her eggs, we watched her come out of the water, climb up the sand dune... she’s so huge, … [Read more...] about Wet and Wild Springtime Sightings at Stump Pass State Park, Florida
The Sumter County Farmers Market: A Visit to the Heart of Florida
By T L Stephens ITWPA Member The Market, as we kids called it, has been in existence as long as I can remember. Looking through the eyes of youth, it seemed huge, with lots of sheds and tables and vendors. As I grew into adulthood, I began to realize what an important role the Market played in the lives of so many, especially the farmers who were its mainstays. In the … [Read more...] about The Sumter County Farmers Market: A Visit to the Heart of Florida
Go See the ’Gators
By Laima Rastikis ITWPA Member Need a break from the sun and sand while visiting south Florida? Whether you’re staying in the Naples area or Miami/Fort Lauderdale, you have a vast natural wonder less than an hour’s drive away. The 729,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve and western everglades are a fascinating ecosystem that’s home to hundreds of animal and plant … [Read more...] about Go See the ’Gators
Hockey Night in Florida
By Don Ford I couldn’t believe it. There I was watching an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Florida. You will be surprised when I suggest that you go to an NHL hockey game while in Florida. I was. In fact I was in for two surprises. The first was that Floridians actually go to hockey games. When I think about Florida I think sunshine, beaches, dozens of restaurants, swimming, … [Read more...] about Hockey Night in Florida