The Insider's Guide to Florida

Florida is home to over 18 million people and has over 85 million visitors a year. Inside Florida delivers an insiders guide to everything Florida. If you are moving to Florida we have the essential information you need. If you are planning a vacation to Florida we’ll guide you to the best beaches, attractions, and many unique Florida destinations.

State Parks and Springs

As summer starts to fade and fall approaches consider visiting a Florida State Park. From Key West to Saint Augustine there are state parks with great beaches, historical forts, and crystal clear springs.

Three of our favorites are John Pennekamp in Key Largo, Bill Baggs State Park on Key Biscayne, and Wekiwa springs outside Orlando. To cool off outside Gainesville head to Poe Springs and on the West Coast visit Crystal River.

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Bay Hill Golf

Every March the world best golfers converge on Orlando for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Tournament takes place at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge. 

Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

The scenic boat tour in Winter Park Florida is a one hour tour that takes you through the scenic lakes of Winter Park.

The boat tour is narrated by your captain with entertaining (and dry) humor and shows you the huge mansions, cypress trees, oak trees, Rollins College and Kraft Azalea Gardens. 

Cruise Ship Excursions to Key West

Key West is a major cruise ship destination. As you step off the boat into the Historic Key West Port you are right in the middle of museums, great restaurants and bars and attractions like the Key West Aquarium and the Mel Fisher Treasure Museum.

SKY Asian Fusion

The Sky- Asian Fusion Restaurant in Ocala, Fl is a truly unique dining experience that combines unique flavors from all over the world with an Asian Fusion Theme. 

The Sky restaurant is located on the top floor of the Holiday Inn hotel off of Interstate 75 and State Road 200 in Ocala, FL. 

Caps on the Water

Caps on the Water in St Augustine is a great waterfront restaurant that gives you a true Florida experience. Sit on the water, eat, and enjoy the scenery of the Intercoastal and the ocean breeze from the Atlantic.

Dolphin Research Center - Grassy Key

The Dolphin Research Center is a a non-profit education facility based in the Florida Keys.  If you want to get close to a dolphin, swim with a dolphin, or just pet a dolphin the Dolphin Research Center is the place.

Port St Lucie Jobs

Four out of the top 10 largest private employers in the Port St Lucie area are medical related companies.  Whether you’re looking for a full time or part time job, working in the medical and healthcare industry on the Treasure Coast gives you the most options for a job and career.

Florida Resident Discounts

As a resident of Florida you live in one of the top vacation destinations in the world. So you should take advantage of the theme parks but you should not pay full price. 

Florida Home Inspection

Florida has a reputation for having high homeowners insurance, however, there’s an easy way you can get up to a 50% discount on your home insurance - with an inspection focused on reducing wind damage and loss.

Sunpass

Sunpass is the fastest way to cruise through tolls booths on many Florida highways. Sure it saves you money because you pay a lower toll but cruising through the toll booth without stopping is even a bigger savings - time.

Gainesville Private Schools

While Gainesville is famous for the University of Florida the public schools are about average for the State of Florida. The result is that some parents who can afford it put their children in private schools.

Josephs Pizza

If you love pizza you know that great pizza is rare. There are plenty of good pizza restaurants but that rare gem that you recommend to friends as great pizza is rare indeed. Josephs Pizza in Jacksonville is absolutely excellent.

Florida Car Insurance

Florida car insurance laws cover two main areas:  No Fault Law and Financial Responsibility Law.  These two laws protect you as a Florida driver and hold you accountable for accidents. You can only get auto insurance coverage from companies licensed by the Florida Department of Insurance. 

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