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Cicadas of Boca Raton
The buzzing soundtrack of South Florida's beaches: what the cicadas in Boca Raton's dune scrub are, why they sing every summer, and what those pale shells on the bark really are.
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Real Florida Reader Card
You have to visit your local library and "check out" the Real Florida ReaderState Park Pass. This will give you free day use admission to most Florida State Parks…
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne is a beautiful and well maintained park with beach access and many trails and features. Named after a Miami…
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Snorkeling in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Many people would like to snorkel or dive when they come here, and you can, but it is a different kind of snorkeling. There are no coral reefs off Key Biscayne that…
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Best Lighthouses in South Florida
I love visiting lighthouses so on this special day here are few from my last adventures.
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Burrowing owls in South Florida
In southern Florida, many burrowing owls live in vacant lots in towns, and some communities proudly adopt and protect local colonies. The best places to see…
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Daggerwing Nature Center
A nice nature center west of Boca Raton on the edge of the Everglades. Its name comes from the Daggerwing butterfly which is frequently seen in the area. The nature…