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 and Events.

Lets Go Racing - Daytona 500


Every February The NASCAR season starts up with the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach Florida at the Daytona International Speedway. But it’s not just a race it’s Speedweek - a week long of racing events that starts on February 18 with 2 races and ends on February 26 with the Daytona 500.

If you’ve been then you know, but if you haven’t it’s time you found out. Book your tickets now and experience the Great American Race.

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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.

Park Ave

Park Avenue in Winter Park is the heart of the city. It’s where the brick streets, shops, restaurants, and Rollins College all surround the large park and train station. 

Travel in any direction from Park Avenue and you will see beautiful lakes lined with homes.

Silver Springs

People have been attracted to Silver Springs for hundreds of years because of the 99.8 pure artesian spring waters. For over 500 years the areas has been populated first by Indians, then by the Spaniards, and finally by the US.

Today you can see it all on Glass Bottom boat tour.

Ipanema Brazilian Steakhouse

Experience endless amounts of high quality beef, pork, chicken, sausage and more, tableside in a unique dining experience in Ocala, FL.  Just keep your personal card on the green side and the servers called “Guachos” will keep bringing new flavors of meat to try.

Smathers Beach

Key West is all about water.  On any given day, you’ll see locals and visitors boating, parasailing, kayaking, fishing, sun bathing, exercising along the shoreline, or just walking barefoot along the beaches in Key West. And Smathers Beach is a local favorite.

World Golf Village

Think of the World Golf Village as the Disney World of Golf, a fantasy land for golf lovers.  In a single day you can sit in members locker room with clubs used by Nicklaus and Palmer, stroll on the famed Old Course at St Andrews, and try your luck at 132 yards over water.

Florida Fishing and Hunting License

Florida is home to more than 5 million acres of the largest wildlife management area in the country. If you plan to fish or hunt in the State of Florida you must have a license and the state makes it easy.

Jacksonville Sports and Recreation

Sports and outdoor activities are a big part of life in Jacksonville and whether you’re a big football fan, golf fanatic or love to fish Jacksonville has the perfect game, course, or spot for you.

Recycling in Alachua County

Alachua County and the cities in Alachua County provide comprehensive recycling services that range from curbside pickup to the County hazardous waste collection center and five additional rural collection centers.

Satchels Pizza

Satchel’s Pizza is a unique and delicious dining experience.  Satchel’s offers amazing salads, calzones, cold beer, and some of the best pizza in the Gainesville, FL. Whether you sit inside, in the garden, or in the beat up old van out front, you are guaranteed to love the fresh made pizza served at Satchel’s.

Baby’s Coffee

If you love drinking quality coffee, you need to stop by Baby’s Coffee at Mile Marker 15 in Key West.  The specialty coffee shop has an assortment of Key West and specialty roasts, Hawaiin roasts, and decaf. 

The Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to have a perfect season (17 and 0 in 1972) and have won two Super Bowls (1972 and 1973). The Dolphins have an enormous fan base both in Florida and around the world.

World Martial Arts Center

Do you want your child to be confident, focused, and have a positive “can-do” attitude? Consider the unique teaching approach of the World Martial Arts Center located in Gainesville, FL.

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