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Justin Riney started his journey on January 1st. He embarked on a trip around the entire state of Florida on a paddleboard, and so far he has spent 138 days on the water.
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Florida's 500th Anniversary Celebration Sunday in Largo
Thanks to Stella Mansfield , who posted this announcement for the Viva Florida 500 events scheduled at Heritage Village .
Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
The battle scars have mounted. Orlando Predators quarterback Aaron Garcia has accumulated broken bones, dislocated joints and undergone numerous arthroscopic surgeries in nearly two decades in the Arena Football League.
A cool Holland video/Jaunt.ca deal of the day/Win a scholarship based on travel
I haven't spent a lot of time in Holland, but their latest video sure gets me thinking about a trip back.
Raise a glass at Gables Museum, Gotham Steak, Steak 954
Tickets are $30 at 305-603-8067. at the Fontainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, is offering diners discounts on bottles of two pricey cabernet sauvignons: Stag's Leap's 2010 "Artemis" for $100 and Concha y Toro's 2008 "Don Melchor" for $150 ; 305-674-4780. , 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, hosts a $1,000-per-person ... (more)
Pirate ship spotted off of Boca Raton
YouReporter , Will Cooke, spotted this pirate ship about 2 miles off of Boca Raton.
Big turnout in Branford for Viva Florida 500 celebration
The Viva Florida 500 celebration held in Branford to commemorate the 500th year anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon's arrival on Florida's east coast had a great turnout Friday.
The 16th Century comes to life at Port Canaveral
El Galeon , a replica of the ships used by 16th Century Spanish explorers, was docked in Port Canaveral through May 12.
Calusa Indians dominated our coast in 1500
Five hundred years ago, when the Spanish first landed in Florida, the Calusa Indians were the dominant tribe in the state.
Kids learn where food comes from
Elementary school students pet and brush a goat named Sophie at an annual event held Friday at the county fairgrounds to introduce children to different types of agriculture.
Week in Review: Hertz welcomed, Toys for Tots operations halted
Dania Maxwell/Staff Carlos Bicho, dressed as Juan Ponce de Leon shovels dirt over a time capsule buried in the ground during an event at the Naples Depot Museum on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
A long time ago, in a university not far away, this MIT physicist hatched a plan for a bold experiment in space.
Ponce de Leon still a big deal in Florida, 500 years later
JPo is trending in South Florida. We're talking about Juan Ponce de Leon, the conquistador-explorer-governor who is still relevant 500 years after he claimed Florida for Spain.
Morrison Springs to be closed Monday
Walton County will close Morrison Springs Park on Monday to disperse chemicals to eliminate hydrilla that is taking over the swimming area.
Free flamenco performance to celebrate 'Viva Florida 500'
WHAT: As part of Viva Florida 500, the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon's landing on Florida's east coast, the Orange County Library System will present "Ponce de Len and Flamenco - An Age of Discovery." Experience the thunderous, soulful and expressive dance that originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain.
The State of Florida is celebrating its 500th birthday, including debates about the exploration of Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed on the peninsula on April 2, 1513.
Florida's 500th birthday touches down in T.O./Porter/WestJet news/Deal of day
It's tough to cover the entire Sunshine State in an hour. But they made a pretty good attempt at it.
One of world's largest tall ships coming to Port Canaveral tomorrow
Tune in to a live stream of the tall ship's arrival tomorrow at 8 a.m. here at FloridaToday.com PORT CANAVERAL - One of the world's largest tall ships will be at Port Canaveral for the next two days as part of Florida's Viva 500 celebration of the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon's landing on Florida's east coast.
How to fold a thong: A straight man working at Victoria's Secret
"You are the first man I have ever seen working at Victoria's Secret," said a customer walking up to the cash register.
Her favorite vacation companion: From childhood trips with mom to travels with an aging mom
This 2012 photo provided by Anne Da TMInnocenzio shows her on the right with her sister Donna in the middle and mother Marie on the left in Rudesheim, Germany, on a port call they made while taking a Rhine River cruise together.