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From the historic to the nascent
The Maitland Art Center has so much going on, I could easily fill my column with all the happenings at that historic institution. Here's a shorter version: The center is bringing back its artist-in-residency program started by founder Andre Smith in...
Tags: Fine Artists, Maitland Art Center, Arts and Culture, Artists, Saint Petersberg (Russia)
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O-town's Cinco de Mayo fiestas
First off, your history lesson: On May 5, 1862, roughly 8,000 soldiers in the French army took a significant pounding from a Mexican force nearly half that size in the Battle of Puebla. Doesn't sound like a proper occasion for drinking? Neither is a...
Tags: Cinco de Mayo, Winter Park, Foods and Beverages, Music, Entertainment
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Bok Tower: From bells to banjo
Anyone who has visited lovely Bok Tower Gardens, one of Florida's enduring, old-school tourist attractions in Lake Wales, is familiar with the soundtrack: Bells. Bok Tower's famous carillon — a set of 60 bells operated by paddles played by a...
Tags: Music, Entertainment, Lake Wales, Tour Operations Industry
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2013: Point me in right direction
On the road in 2012, I ate gator jerky but somehow never made it to Gatorland. That's going to change in 2013, which I now proclaim as the year that I'll finally make my first trip to the perennially popular gator-themed attraction in south Orlando....
Tags: Interstate 4, Orlando, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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We're on a roll at 'piney pit stop of the paranormal' in Lake Wales
October's a great time for road trips in Central Florida. And it's also the time of year for all things spooky and fun — all of which explains why I could be found in Lake Wales on a recent afternoon, rolling my car backward on the slope that's long...
Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, Museums, Unexplained Phenomena, Orlando, Science and Technology
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Picture these perfect Florida spots
This week's column is dedicated to regular Postcards reader Allan Greene, who emailed last week to inquire about the 10 most photogenic spots in Florida.
OK, Allan, I'll take a crack at it, but you should know that I'm usually the guy who puts his finger...Tags: Key West, Architecture, Gainesville, Arts and Culture, Everglades
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Sweet stops at old-school shops in Florida
It's possible to drive past landmarks for years without stopping, but that's not my style anymore. I've looked behind the giant fake dinosaurs along Interstate 4 in Plant City, investigated the attraction behind that vintage aircraft on that same highway...
Tags: Interstate 4, Orlando, Arts and Culture, Culture, Lake Wales
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Early job helped put 'Pappy' Kennedy on path to history-making career
Recently I came across a century-old photo that speaks to both the longevity of our area's tourism business and the opportunities it afforded Central Floridians.
The elegant young men in the image, who worked at Winter Park's Seminole Hotel, reminded...Tags: Orlando, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Arts and Culture, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Orlando Hotels
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Resolved for 2012: A renewed appreciation of places that matter
Residents of tourism meccas often trade stories of the surprising things visitors can do or say.
Years ago, in Colonial Williamsburg, Va., for example, a tourist was overheard arguing with her companion about which buildings to visit. Most Williamsburg...Tags: Orlando, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Windermere, Arts and Culture, Animals
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Bok Tower Gardens ready to ring in the holidays
Bok Tower Gardens, an iconic old-school Florida tourist destination any time of the year, is always especially lovely during the holidays.
This year, " Christmas Memories" will be the theme for the Gardens' 16th annual Christmas at Pinewood holiday...Tags: Holidays, Arts and Culture, Environmental Issues, Music, Entertainment
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It's time for summer fun at Bok Tower Gardens
If you'd like to introduce the kids to a bit of Old Florida charm, Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales is one of the state's enduring gems.
And the attraction has kid-friendly activities on its busy slate of summer activities that showcase the gardens and...Tags: Wales, Florida, Dog (animal), Father's Day, Human Interest
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Bok Tower Gardens to dedicate new Preserve Trail on March 1
Postcards from FloridaOn March 1, Bok Tower Gardens is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of its new 1.5-mile Preserve Trail. The ceremony will take place just inside the Gardens’ main gate. Gardens'...
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