Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Subscribe Log In Travel | 44 Islands and 42 Bridges: A Florida Keys Road Trip It’s only 113 miles from Key Largo to Key West, but take it slow and A street performer entertains his audience on Mallory Square in Key West, Fla. Credit Credit Scott McIntyre for The New York Times Supported by ByElaine Glusac Dec. 17, 2018 Seagulls and squadrons of brown pelicans flew alongside my rented Hyundai as I drove across the astonishing seven-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 1 that runs across Moser Sound, just south of Marathon, in the Florida Keys. The proximity of birds and water blurred the distinctions between sea and sky, drive and flight. The string of coral islands that arc from the Florida peninsula south toward Havana has a long history of attracting pirates, profiteers and seekers of a Caribbean lifestyle within the United States. Henry Flagler, an early … [Read more...] about 44 Islands and 42 Bridges: A Florida Keys Road Trip
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Ex-Florida State University President Wetherell dies at 72
Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Updated 2:14 pm PST, Sunday, December 16, 2018 FILE - In this June 17, 2009, file photo, Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell, right, announced during a Board of Trustees meeting that he is stepping down, in Tallahassee, Fla. Wetherell, a Florida State University football player in the 1960s who 40 years later became the school's first graduate to serve as president, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. He was 72. (Mike Ewen/Tallahassee Democrat via AP, File) less FILE - In this June 17, 2009, file photo, Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell, right, announced during a Board of Trustees meeting that he is stepping down, in Tallahassee, Fla. Wetherell, a ... more Photo: Mike Ewen, AP Photo: Mike Ewen, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close … [Read more...] about Ex-Florida State University President Wetherell dies at 72
Michigan recruiting: Top LB target sticks with Florida State
Orion Sang Detroit Free Press Published 3:12 PM EST Dec 16, 2018 One of Michigan football's top targets for the class of 2019 has reportedly reaffirmed his commitment to Florida State. Savannah (Ga.) Islands 4-star linebacker Kalen DeLoach told Noles 247 that he is "locked in" and will sign with the Seminoles on Wednesday. "It was very stressful," DeLoach told Noles 247. "But I had to sit down and look at what was best for me. For me and my future. How would I want to see myself life after football basically. I felt like this was a good place for me to do that. I'm just ready to come to Florida State." According to the 247Sports Composite, DeLoach is the No. 243 overall prospect for 2019. He committed to Florida State on July 30, yet appeared to consider other schools throughout the fall. DeLoach took an official visit to Michigan on Nov. 3 for the Wolverines' 42-7 win over Penn State, and hosted several in-home visits from U-M's coaching staff during the contact period. … [Read more...] about Michigan recruiting: Top LB target sticks with Florida State
Swimming with Manatees in Florida: At Crystal River Plantation
Florida is known for its crystal, turquoise blue. So why am I deliberately slipping into the mud with a snorkel? To go swimming with manatees, that’s why. To search for and understand those gentle marine giants who carry with them an eco success story all of their own. Your Guide to Swimming With Manatees Swimming with Manatees in Florida It seems wrong to deliberately slip into muddy water right by houses, lawnmowers and someone revving their boat. It seems even stranger to try to stay still. What It's Like But that’s the key to swimming with manatees in Florida’s Crystal River. To forget your idea of what should be going on, and to listen to nature herself. For as domestic as the setting may be, this is the way to swim with manatees in the wild. We’re not at an aquarium and this isn’t a salty marine circus. This is the ethically approved, environmentally sound way to swim with manatees. And we’ve had a training session this morning to make … [Read more...] about Swimming with Manatees in Florida: At Crystal River Plantation
As Trump prepares for his holiday respite in Florida, he is more isolated than ever
Dan Balz, The Washington Post Published 8:30 am PST, Saturday, December 15, 2018 President Donald Trump, more isolated than at any point in his presidency, is spending the next two-plus weeks at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. President Donald Trump, more isolated than at any point in his presidency, is spending the next two-plus weeks at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 President Donald Trump, more isolated than at any point in his presidency, is spending the next two-plus weeks at his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. President Donald Trump, more isolated than at any point in his presidency, is spending the next two-plus weeks at his Florida resort, … [Read more...] about As Trump prepares for his holiday respite in Florida, he is more isolated than ever