http://floridabeachblog.com The Best Beaches in Florida to Eat, Sleep, and Swim! Sat, 30 May 2009 20:08:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Originally set aside as a buffer zone for NASA’s operations at Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island has, quite frankly, gone to the birds - 310 species of them, as a matter of fact. More endangered and threatened species of all kinds visit or make their home on Merritt Island than any ... http://floridabeachblog.com/merritt-island-national-wildlife-refuge/ New Symrna Beach is Daytona Beach’s hipper southern neighbor. It shares Daytona’s obsession for driving cars on the sand, but that’s about where it ends. Separated from its better-known neighbor by an inlet, New Smyrna Beach has a different atmosphere and mindset. “I’ve lived my entire life on New Smyrna ... http://floridabeachblog.com/new-symrna-beach/ Are you thinking about enjoying a relaxing three-day weekend at a trendy spa, or spending a week or two with the family in one of the nations many vacation resorts? If you said yes, then watch your back. You may be targeted negatively in the nations popular anti wealth ... http://floridabeachblog.com/new-administration%e2%80%99s-war-on-capitalism-hurts-florida%e2%80%99s-tourism/ Pensacola —- The Pensacola Wine Festival, April 2-5, features wine tasting, of course, as well as wine classes, a mix-and-mingle with Jorge Ordonez and other celebrity chefs, a wine and tapas tasting, live music and more. 850-434-1234, www.pensacolawinefestival.com. Jacksonville Beach —- The three-day Springing the Blues, April 3-5, offers free blues ... http://floridabeachblog.com/a-few-of-aprils-beach-town-events/ Florida's Emerald Coast invites families to a value getaway this spring. The southern sea towns of Destin - Fort Walton Beach - Okaloosa Island present affordable accommodations and events, with many area attractions at little to no cost. From building sandcastles on the shores and watching dolphins at Florida's Gulfarium ... http://floridabeachblog.com/12/