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Tallahassee is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2020, the population was 196,169, making it the eighth-largest city in the state of Florida. The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 385,145 as of 2018. Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle region, and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and Southwest Georgia regions.
With a student population exceeding 70,000, Tallahassee is a college town, home to Florida State University, ranked the nation's 19th-best public university by U.S. News & World Report; Florida A&M University, ranked the nation's best public historically black university by U.S. News & World Report; and Tallahassee Community College, a large state college that serves mainly as a feeder school to Florida State and Florida A&M.
As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor's Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters. The city is also known for its large number of law firms, lobbying organizations, trade associations and professional associations, including the Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. It is a recognized regional center for scientific research, and home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. In 2015, Tallahassee was awarded the All-American City Award by the National Civic League for the second time.
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North Miami Beach (commonly referred to as NMB) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Originally named Fulford in 1926 after Captain William H. Fulford of the United States Coast Guard, the city was renamed North Miami Beach in 1931. The population was 41,523 at the 2010 census.
The hurricane of 1926 essentially ended the South Florida real estate boom, and in an effort to alleviate their losses and the damage to the city, the local residents came together as the Town of Fulford. That is why in 1927, the city was incorporated as the City of Fulford.
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The Main Las Olas is a mixed-use office, residential and retail community featuring stunning high-end architecture, class A offices, chic residences, and destinations for gathering, dining, and shopping. Its innovative work environments and stylish living experiences blend seamlessly to create a community inspired by the hum of the city below. Located on a thriving corridor and busy signalized intersection, the property sits just across from the Grand Hyatt Hotel and in close proximity to a number of residences in the immediate area to bring evening foot traffic. The first floor retail/restaurant spaces will be adjacent to the Green Wise Market, a high-end, health-conscious grocery tenant, and will reside just below office tenants that include Akerman, BBX Capital, and Berger Singerman. Masterfully designed to integrate work and life, The Main Las Olas offers tenants an opportunity to break into the market as it redefines the city’s epicenter and draws further appeal to the downtown Fort Lauderdale district.
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St. Francis Inn, historic St.Augustine. Fantastic inn with the most hospitable staff,
and a breakfast to die for
These rainbow lorrikettes never stop chirping when they eat,The more birds the louder they become, But its a sound you never get tired of hearing..And as always my friends, Thanks for all your comments and faves..
The day after Thanksgiving was incredibly beautiful here in Florida’s Tampa Bay area. We had a mix of glorious sunshine and puffy white clouds, my favorite. The humidity was rather low and the temperature was in the mid seventy’s. The day was most definitely a top ten day in my book.
After dropping family members off at the airport and wishing them a safe and uneventful journey home, it was time to visit Busch Gardens. After all the day was splendid and taking photos at Busch Gardens is always a pleasure. You never know who, if anyone will be alert and cooperative.
The photo goal of the day was to snap a lion a tiger and an elephant. Whom shall I visit first I pondered? Will it be the lions in the edge of Africa habitat or the Tigers in the Jungala habitat? They are on opposite sides of the park and the elephants are in between. Alas, I opted for the lions.
While meandering through the park towards the edge of Africa, I was enjoying the kiss of the sun on my skin as a light cool breeze occasionally whispered through the air. Could this day get any better?
Yes! Upon reaching the lion’s habitat, I found that I had made the right choice and it was indeed a lucky day. The lions were awake and alert. The ladies were in view towards the back of the habitat, I didn’t photograph them because the fence was obstructing the view for photos.
However, the King was towards the front of the habitat poised in the shade of a tree. There was absolutely nothing obstructing my view. He is certainly a beautiful model and he gave me several terrific poses before it was time for me to move on. Time for me to move on, really? I could stare at him all day but I know others desire a nice look at him too. So it was only fair for me to move on and allow others to gaze into his magnicifent eyes.
After this image, it’s back to my backyard beauties. I’ve taken a few images that I need to review when I get time. More company is coming today :) And yes, I will most likely post a random image of the King now and again from this set. He’s just too beautiful not to share.
Have a wonderful day, happy snapping.
Often called the “Magic City,” Miami is the world’s gateway to Latin America. It's an eclectic paradise alive with art deco architecture and an exciting fusion of South and Central American, Caribbean and American influences.
Located on the ocean on a barrier island at city of Sunny Isles Beach and Collins Avenue, this park is the access point to the beach. The Newport Fishing Pier is open for fishing and walking. The lifeguard station is open at this park for swimmer’s safety during operational hours.
Amenities
Metered Public Parking – 4 Handicap spaces, 2 official-use spaces, and 23 unrestricted spaces.
Restrooms
Showers
Beach Access with lifeguard station
Fishing Pier
Restaurant
Metered parking is available and enforced at Pier Park, 24 hours a day / 365 days a year.
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Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. Venice consists of a large section of mainland, as well as Venice Island just off the coast. The city is located south of Nokomis and north of Englewood. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,748. It is noted for its large snowbird population and was voted as a top 10 Happiest Seaside Towns by Coastal Living.
Venice is a principal city of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Hot Colors
This work is based upon and abstracted further of a painting of mine with the same name.
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating and stay safe! ❤️❤️❤️
The Columbia County Courthouse, built in 1905, is an historic courthouse building located at 173 NE Hernando Avenue in Lake City, Florida. It was designed by architect Frank Pierce Milburn in the Classical Revival style of architecture. It was built with a dome and cupola, which were removed before 1989, but were restored in 2003 during a major renovation and expansion of the courthouse. In 1989, the Columbia County Courthouse was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.
The Columbia County Courthouse is a contributing property in the Lake City Historic Commercial District.
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This pier was rebuilt recently. The Gulf Stream current comes right to Lake Worth Beach, bringing species you don’t typically find close to shore right into the surf.
It's the first place an angler caught a sailfish from land. When the northwest winds blow in winter, a few diehard anglers launch live baits clipped to kites and fly the baits out to deeper water.
This pier is also a legendary snook fishing spot. Plenty of pompano, cobia and snappers are caught as well. You can rent tackle and buy bait right there as well.
The hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, were especially damaging for Lake Worth. The fishing pier was smashed by 3 storms: Hurricanes Frances, Jeanne and Wilma. The pier reopened in 2009 and self funds with modest entry fees for sightseers ($1.00) and fisherman ($3.00). The rebuilt pier has been raised 5 feet. The surfing in Lake Worth is consistently good, as a result of the sandbars created by the pier.
Situated on this pier is a restaurant called Benny's on the Beach, established in 1986, Benny's on the Beach has been a staple of Lake Worth Beach and continues its great reputation as of today.
Benny's features the best breakfast in Palm Beach County. Conveniently located right on the pier of Lake Worth, Benny's on The Beach offers not only amazing food but the one of the nicest views in all of South Florida. Known for the delicious french toast, pancakes, and eggs benedict, Some of their best sellers include Nutty Almond french toast, Stuffed Red Raspberry french toast, Lobster benedict, as well as our humongous three egg omelets.
Benny's also serves up an amazing lunch with some of the freshest seafood around. Appetizers include our world famous Calamari, Garlic Steamed Clams, and our delicious Mussels served in a creamy garlic sauce that is sure to keep you coming for more. Benny's also serves the best gyro pita, burgers, salads, and fresh seafood.
Established in 1986, Benny's on the Beach has been a staple of Lake Worth and continues its great reputation for 27 years and counting
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beachspot.org/surf-the-pier-at-lake-worth-beach-places-to...
www.yelp.com/biz/bennys-on-the-beach-lake-worth
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Stuart is a city in and county seat of Martin County, Florida, the United States. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Stuart is the largest of four incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population was 15,593 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the US, in large part because of Stuart's proximity to the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
The city of Stuart is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.
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March is certainly a nice month to spend time in the garden. The weather is gorgeous with plenty of sunshine and a lovely breeze. The temperatures have been in the 80's for the last few days. Although, we did hit 91 a couple of days ago. No complaints from me, I like it hot!
As the butterflies increase in numbers my little migratory visitors have mostly packed up and headed north. The yard was crazy busy yesterday morning. However, it looks like the pine warblers, palm warblers and others were fueling up with a hearty breakfast, so they could get a great start for their journey. During the afternoon and evening, there were only a couple of warblers visiting.
The yard is certainly not quiet at this time. Felix and Kitty plus one (catbirds) are still here as of this morning. Other than that it looks like mostly local residents. The cardinals are working on a nest. The wrens have fledglings. I believe that the Tufted titmice have fledglings but they are keeping them well hidden at the moment. Dunbar (Northern Mockingbird) may also have a fledgling or two. It's difficult to tell who is who, but there are three mockingbirds hanging about.
Jay and Jane (blue jays) have been visiting more often. I have not seen Phil for a while but Philomena is visiting daily. The Downey's (Robert and Susan) are visiting but they usually stick to the oak trees or the understory of oak three. I don't see them much unless I am out by the pond.
Elvis (Red-shouldered hawk) stops in now and again but if I am out, he mostly does a fly-by. If he's here and I go out he usually says bye-bye, camera or no camera.
One would think that the Gerberas would hold still. However, with the breezy weather even they want to sway. As you can see the one on the left is a bit twisted.
Time to get busy on this terrific Tuesday. Caterpillars in protective custody need to be fed. Enjoy your day and happy snapping.
The Bridge of Lions is a double-leaf bascule bridge that spans the Intracoastal Waterway in the city of St. Augustine, Florida. A part of State Road A1A, the bridge connects downtown St. Augustine to Anastasia Island. A pair of Medici lions made of marble guard the bridge, begun in 1925 and completed in 1927 across Matanzas Bay. The lions were removed from the site in February 2005 and returned in March 2011.
The Old Polk County Courthouse (also known as the Imperial Polk County Courthouse) (constructed in 1908-09) is an historic courthouse in Bartow, Florida, located at 100 East Main Street. It was ostensibly designed in the Classical Revival style by noted architect Edward Columbus Hosford. On August 7, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Polk County Historical Museum is located in the courthouse.
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One of many birds in Animal Kingdom. Not an expert on bird species but I'm hoping I am right with this one. This bird is known to make its home in the gulf states.
The Anastasia Formation extends for 2 miles north along the shoreline with cliffs up to 15 feet high at the House of Refuge. Looking south from the end of the boardwalk, Bathtub Reef is visible.
Immediately ahead is an outcrop with small burrows, aminated crusts, solution pipes, a notch and an abrasion platform, and a mass of collapsed rock. Moving north along the beach moving toward the House of Refuge, there are several outcrops with conspicuous notches.
At the House of Refuge are prominent planar bedding, many fossils (including Busycon), small and large burrows, thick laminated calcium carbonate crusts, lithified infillings, solution pipes, notched cliffs, promontories and small coves, and many large masses of collapsed bedrock.
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A pair of FEC GP40-2s lead a heavy 204 into St. Augustine emerging from a pop-up morning storm following 202 and 210 North. EMDs on the FEC are still a fairly regular occurrence these days on 103/204 but for how long is the question.
Orlando, Florida is nicknamed "The City Beautiful" and its symbol is the fountain at Lake Eola. Orlando is also known as "The Theme Park Capital of the World" and its tourist attractions draw more than 57 million tourists a year, including 4.1 million international guests.
Enjoy ocean fishing at Sunglow Pier which has attracted anglers and visitors since 1960. The pier is home to Crabby Joe's Deck and Grill and offers many amenities including restrooms, a bait shack, fish cleaning areas, well-lit benches, seating, rod and reel rentals and frozen bait. Pier anglers are known to catch a wide variety of fish on Sunglow Pier including Whiting, Kings, Pompanos, Flounder, Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Sheep’s Head, Blues, Sail Cat, Tarpon and more!
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www.hometownnewsvolusia.com/news/iconic-pier-and-restaura...
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The Sea Haven Condos are a 55 and over community located in beautiful Pompano Beach with breathtaking views of the nearby waterways and parks.
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Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It lies about 51 miles (82.1 km) northeast of Orlando, 86 miles (138.4 km) southeast of Jacksonville, and 242 miles (389.5 km) northwest of Miami. In the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 61,005. It is a principal city of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which was home to 590,289 people in 2010. Daytona Beach is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida.
The city is historically known for its beach where the hard-packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas. This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, and the old Daytona Beach Road Course hosted races for over 50 years. This was replaced in 1959 by Daytona International Speedway. The city is also the headquarters for NASCAR.
Daytona Beach hosts large groups of out-of-towners that descend upon the city for various events, notably Speedweeks in early February when over 200,000 NASCAR fans come to attend the season-opening Daytona 500. Other events include the NASCAR Coke Zero 400 race in July, Bike Week in early March, Biketoberfest in late October, and the 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race in January.
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Located on the southeast tip of Florida, the city of Sunny Isles Beach is set on a barrier island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Sunny Isles Beach is the perfect relaxing escape destination that includes two miles of fine sand beaches. Visit the landmark fishing pier or enjoy the area's abundant outdoor activities, such as snorkeling.
The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, now stylized as PortMiami, is a seaport located in Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, United States. It is connected to Downtown Miami by Port Boulevard—a causeway over the Intracoastal Waterway—and to the neighboring Watson Island via the Port of Miami Tunnel. The port is located on Dodge Island, which is the combination of three historic islands (Dodge, Lummus and Sam's Islands) that have since been combined into one. It is named in honor of 19 term Florida Congressman Dante Fascell.
As of 2011, the Port of Miami accounts for 176,000 jobs and has an annual economic impact in Miami of $18 billion. It is the 11th largest cargo container port in the United States. In 2010, a record 4.33 million passengers traveled through the Port of Miami.
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Located on the southeast tip of Florida, the city of Sunny Isles Beach is set on a barrier island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Sunny Isles Beach is the perfect relaxing escape destination that includes two miles of fine sand beaches. Visit the landmark fishing pier or enjoy the area's abundant outdoor activities, such as snorkeling.
The Flagler Beach Municipal Pier officially opened in 1928. The pier is one of the area’s most popular fishing spots. Open 6AM to 12 midnight year round, the pier is great for fishing and bird watching, and stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean 806 feet. There is a bait shop at the entrance of the pier for all your fishing needs as well as offering soft drinks and coffee.
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Found this heavy duty fellow across the street this morning, getting ready to level a lot. I named him Butch.
Back in 2016, one of the last Phase IV Dash 8s had been assigned to switching duties at Amtrak's Auto Train terminal in Sanford, Florida. I happened to be on a family vacation to Orlando at the same time and was able to stop by the terminal. Although they had finished working for the day, they fortunately parked the unit in an easily accessible area, allowing me to get some quick cell phone photos. #515 was repainted into the Phase V scheme a few months after I saw it here. If only I had my DSLR back then...
Welcome to Everglades Isle, a motorcoach resort located in southwest Florida. As a luxury destination of Class A and Super C RV enthusiasts, our South Florida motorcoach resort strives to provide our RV guests with a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Situated on the Barron River, Everglades Isle offers easy access to the world-renown 10,000 Islands. It’s truly a fishing enthusiast’s dream! There are also a variety of upscale on-site amenities to enjoy outside your RV. Everglades Isle Motorcoach Resort features gated access, an 8,500-square-foot clubhouse with a full-service bar, resort-style pool and tropical sun deck, fitness center, and spa treatments. Golf cart rentals are also available so you can explore the town and immerse yourself in the old-Florida charm of the area. Everglades Isle is a pet-friendly motorcoach resort and offers full hookups, free cable and Wi-Fi, and toy box storage to make your stay in South Florida as convenient and comfortable as possible. With short and long stays available, you can kick back, relax, and find your motorcoach retreat!
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Heliconius Erato, Key West Butterfly Conservatory
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 900, f/6.3, 300mm, 1/125s