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VISIT FLORIDA Works for Florida To protect Florida’s popularity as a vacation destination, the Legislature needs to step up to the budgetary plate.
Seminole Cowboys & Rodeo Queens The Seminoles have raised cattle since 1750. Today, they own one of the largest herds in Florida—and many are raised for the rodeo circuit.
2007 Best of Florida Ballots Vote for your favorite Sunshine State attractions, amenities, personalities and destinations, which will be honored with this 12th annual coveted award.
A Round of Ap“paws” The state is filled with hotels, attractions, beaches and other fun-loving spots where guest of the furry kind are welcomed.
Whole Lot of Smokin’ Going On Florida barbecue contests can be found from Key Largo to Jacksonville to Panama City
Our Florida Heritage®
Florida Legend Known best for his Super Bowl broadcasts, Pat Summerall maintained his strong Florida ties, which began at birth in Lake City.
Real Florida Finds
Statewise Three Cheers for Florida Volunteers; Florida Books; Super Trooper Sci-Fi; and This Month in Florida History.
Dining Out From Alachua County’s Conestoga Restaurant to Washington County’s Cancun’s Mexican Grill, opportunities abound to dine in style throughout the Sunshine State.
In the Florida Kitchen Summer squash is the specialty year-round—and it looks as great as it tastes.
Florida Homes & Lifestyles® The interior space is evolving in an unusual fashion, with certain rooms virtually disappearing from the home.
In The Florida Garden In reality, there are many beautiful trees suitable for planting beneath power lines or near sidewalks that won’t interfere.
Natural Florida Florida’s state parks, greenways, trails and aquatic preserves are just what the doctor ordered for nature-deficit disorder.
Watching Wildlife World-class birding, snorkeling and exploration await 70 miles west of Key West; meet the roseate tern; the terns return; and April Natural Occurrences.
Around Florida Festivals & Events Plan to attend Fort Pierce’s Zora Fest, celebrating the famed author, and travel along the Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail; or visit another of the more than 2,000 other festivals, events, exhibits, concerts and performances happening Around Florida this month
Travel Florida Highways®
Duval County Celebrate Jacksonville’s rich heritage with the James Weldon Johnson exhibit and trail. Then, experience new & noteworthy Duval attractions, including The Urban Funk Spectacular, St. Johns Ferry Service, the country’s largest kingfish tournament, and more.
Nassau County Getting Wild on Amelia with the inaugural Nature Festival; Captain Steven Hair gets his charter “fishically fit”; and notable upcoming events in Nassau County.
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Recommended street trees for Florida*:
Hong Kong orchid tree
Bauhinia x blakeana
gold medallion tree
Cassia leptophylla
Texas wild olive
Cordia boisseri
crape myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Acoma
Caddo
Hope
Pecos
Tonto
Comanche
Lipan
Near East
Osage
Sioux
Yuma
little gem magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'little gem'
Chinese pistache
Pistacia chinensis
Florida sugar maple
Acer saccharum ssp. Floridanum
hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
Eastern redbud
Cercis canadensis
Mexican redbud
Cercis mexicana
Japanese snowbell
Styrax japonica
dogwood
Cornus florida
trumpet tree
Tabebuia spp.
fringe tree
Chionanthus virginicus
silverbell
Halesia caroliniana
yaupon holly
Ilex vomitoria
flatwoods plum
Prunus umbellata
scrambled egg tree
Cassia surattensis
black ironwood
Krugiodendron ferreum
Simpson's stopper
Myrcianthes fragrans
satin leaf
Chrusophyllum oliviforme
strongbark
Bourreria succulenta
*Not all trees are suitable for all areas of Florida. Check for heat and cold hardiness prior to purchase and planting.
