Florida Things to Do

St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge is one of my very favorite birding hot spots. It is located on the Florida Panhandle just south of Tallahassee. The 65,000 acre refuge supports many different habitats from freshwater swamps to salt marshes, from pine forests to estuaries. There are many attractions here for birders and other wildlife enthusiasts. There is a large nesting population of Bald Eagles and most of Florida's waders can be found here. Many birders come to St. Mark's in…

Moore Haven, FL - Bird enthusiasts are waiting patiently for April 2, 2004. That is the day that the Third annual Big "O" Birding Festival begins and for three days, the lake region will be host to hundreds of avid birders in search of the area‚s winged residents. A project that began as a bid to bring in economic development via ecotourism has blossomed into an event that promises to bring the Glades area the recognition it deserves for its…

Merritt Island Fl - Island Boat Lines newest vessel to their fleet is the "M.V Indian River Queen", a 99 foot, triple deck paddle wheel vessel. She successfully completed her maiden voyage on November 27th, 2004. The maiden voyage happened to be a beautiful wedding. Although it was the maiden voyage of the "Queen", the evening was all about the Bride & Groom. The couple was married onboard the "Queen" by the Queen's Captain, Captain James Georges. Following the ceremony…

Red Reef Park in Boca Raton, Florida is a beautiful county park that has huge hammock trees for shade, pick nick areas to have a great B-B-Q with the family, but this park is known for it’s snorkeling off the beach. This beach has a great set of natural coral rock with in 20 meters off the beach, in only about 6 – 10 feet of water. On a semi calm day the visibility is usually excellent. On this day…

Ken and Julie Wolf, the owners of Orlando Dive & Snorkel Tours Inc. are celebrating 16 years of operation. They moved their business to Crystal River Fl. seven years ago, opening at the Days Inn Resort. Working with the Days Inn Resort for snorkel and dive packages, they could offer discounts on room rates booked onsite. The waterfronts name is Crystal River Watersports which has easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and allowed them to expand into a multi…