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It all started with a rattlesnake. In the introduction to her new book, "Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey," Kirsten Hines writes that during her first visit to Florida as a college student on a field trip, the professor driving a van full of sleepy kids slammed on the brakes just south of the state l

Since the very first New Year's Day procession in Pasadena, equestrian units have played an important role in the celebration.

Since the very first New Year's Day procession in Pasadena, equestrian units have played an important role in the celebration.

Since the very first New Year's Day procession in Pasadena, equestrian units have played an important role in the celebration.

A scenic and remote Central Florida lake was transformed long ago into an incognito home of amazing tales. Its name is X. “We don’t extend invitations to Lake X often,” said legendary boat motor maker Mercury Marine to the Orlando Sentinel, which promptly accepted one and set about learning more. The lake has known paranoia and secrecy, a man camp, boats with black engines roaring day and ...

A biologist and conservationist documents animals familiar and rare with expertise and affection.

The game rules are: Respond to the question/statement from the poster above. Ex: I might make the statement: The Jelly below me drinks 10 cups of coffee daily

<p>LAKE REGION KIWANIS: will meet on Sept. 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Montgomery Center, 88 SE 75th St. in Starke.</p> <p>CLAY COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD: will meet on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor, at Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.</p> <p>CLAY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD: will meet on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Teacher Training Center at Fleming Island High, 2233 Village Square Pkwy.</p> <p>CAREERSO...

The seven-day, six-night reenactment offered 350 people on horseback the chance to push 500 head of cattle through 80 contiguous miles of Florida that few people ever get to see. 

Gainesville has an entire hidden waterway that surfaces at many of its nature parks.