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500 years of spas in Florida

The Florida Spa Experience: Then and Now The Fountain of Youth has always been in St. Augustine, Florida, where Don Juan Ponce de León found the natural spring he thought the native Taíno people of Puerto Rico referred to in their tradition. It was the height and healthy appearance of the Timocuan tribe that convinced the explorer that he was

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For Sale By Owner VS Foreclosure in Florida

The state of Florida appears, at least on the surface, to be experiencing a real estate bust. Rampant real estate speculation, development and the subprime debacle are blamed for the glut of homes for sale that has left the market upside down and many homeowners underwater and facing the possibility of foreclosure. With many Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) due to

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Osceola County Florida Public Records – Obtaining Osceola County Public Records

Performing an Osceola County Florida Public Records search is becoming easier with the availability of online resources where you can simply perform your search from the comfort of your home or office. You can simply log on to the internet and visit one of this county's official websites at osceola.org, where you can access some public records. The information you'll

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florida alligator

If you're looking to travel somewhere to enjoy some extremely different cuisine, Florida should be at the top of your list. A popular meat eaten in Florida is alligator. Alligator is a very common entree in Florida restaurants. Chefs grill, sauté and fry it for different styles of alligator dishes. Some restaurants even serve alligator as an appetizer. If you're

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The Florida Everglades: America’s Only Subtropical Wilderness

If you're looking for truly unspoiled subtropical wilderness without having to travel outside of the continental United States, we've got one not far away in South Florida. The Florida Everglades is certainly more than dangerous mosquitoes, alligators, and snakes, and it's more than just a huge swampy area. It is a giant and fragile ecosystem that contains many forms of

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Anna Maria Island, Florida – Interesting Facts

Anna Maria Island, off Florida's west coast near the mouth of Tampa Bay, has been a popular beach vacation destination for more than 100 years. More than 100,000 visitors annually sunbathe on the island's beaches and enjoy its corporate-free old-Florida attitude. If you're planning a trip to AMI, or if you've already been there, you may want to learn a

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Why we love the Trinity Florida area

When we first considered moving to Florida, our first thought was to find a new home in either Pinellas County or Hillsborough County. After all, Pinellas County is close to all those great Gulf beaches, not to mention Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Hillsborough County had the city of Tampa. There were also a lot of good schools here in the

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Florida Public Adjusters Face Tighter Regulation

Following the 2004-2005 Florida hurricane season, two major events occurred. First, the number of Florida public adjusters, both residents and nonresidents, grew substantially. Second, established public adjusting firms worried that their market share would be diluted by increased competition.Following a lobbying effort by FAPIA (Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters), changes were made to the licensing laws for public adjusters.

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