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Florida's natural swim spring on the Gulf Coast with seasonal manatees and Caribbean-colored waters

Thanks to its warmer temperature, this gorgeous swimmable spring transforms into a haven for endangered manatees every winter ...
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This Gulf Coast Village Is One Of Florida’s Best-Kept Secrets—And Where A Legendary Fishing Tradition Still Thrives

Seven-mile Gasparilla Island may be small, but it looms large in the world of fishing. This quiet Gulf Coast barrier island has one main town: Boca Grande, a glorified Floridian fishing village ...
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Louisiana's Secret Town Offers A Sleepy Maritime Lifestyle With Unmatched Shrimp And Gulf Coast Charm

The Gulf Coast of Southern Louisiana is one of the richest cultural gems in the United States. While the Creole gastronomical delights and legendary Sazerac bars of New Orleans garner most of the ...