Sarasota and her Islands
Apart from the mainland part of Sarasota on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the community has several islands. Lido Key and St. Armands – just over the Ringling Bridge from downtown Sarasota will take you across Bird Key to Lido Key and St. A...
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Arcadia – deSoto County
Tucked away east of Charlotte County where the majority of Gulf Coast homes are found within the community of Rotonda, Englewood is the county of deSoto. The county is named after the Spanish explorer Hernando deSoto; Hernando County also tak...
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Separated by a common language
It is often quoted that Britain and America are separated by our common language and the more time I spend in Florida the more this becomes apparent. From the time the car rental is picked up at the start of your vacation the words ...
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Just what is that fish on the menu?
Florida is famed for its fresh fish and many restaurants are proud of the varieties on their menus. However, it is not always quite so straightforward to recognise some of the more unfamiliar names mentioned, I shall endeavour to put a little light o...
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Deed Restrictions
Part of Florida life and rental ownership that is not immediately obvious to holidaymakers as they make their way to their chosen villas in Orlando or along the Gulf Coast communities is that virtually all villas, and their owners, are committed to c...
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US Immigration and Customs
The views in this article are purely those of the writer and are expressed as we have personally found the situation. Whichever format of air-travel one chooses be it a direct flight to Orlando, Tampa or Miami to start your holiday in the Sun...
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