[Floridastateparks] Florida State Parks February Newsletter
Strivelli, Michael
Michael.Strivelli@dep.state.fl.us
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:57:42 -0500
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State Parks Celebrate Black History Month
State park museums, sites and battlefields interpret natural, cultural =
or
historic aspects and events of this great state. These experiences take =
the
visitor beyond the resources of a specific site allowing the exploration =
of
Florida's unique past. During the month of February, Florida State Parks =
will
host events around the state to celebrate African American heritage. =
Click
here to view the Black History Month poster
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/Blackhistoryposter.pdf> .
In your travels to these events, stop in at the highlited state parks =
listed
below for other adventures.
* Wakulla Spring State Park
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings/default.asp>=20
* Grayton Beach State Park
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/default.asp>=20
* Sebastian Inlet State Park
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/default.asp>=20
* Oscar Scherer State Park
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/oscarscherer/default.asp>=20
* Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/pennekamp/default.asp>=20
* Bahia Honda State Park
<http://www.floridastateparks.org/bahiahonda/default.asp>=20
District 1 events
VALENTINE'SCRUISE&DINNER
http://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings/default.asp=20
(850) 224-5950
Located 14 miles south of Tallahassee on State Road 267 at the =
intersection
of State Road 61.
Park Entrance: $4/vehicle
Events are free with park admission unless otherwise indicated
Sat.,Feb.12=20
5:30PM
$28/person, reservations required. Snuggle with your Valentine as you =
cruise
down the scenic Wakulla River at dusk. The cruise is followed by a =
delicious
buffet dinner in the historic Wakulla Springs Lodge.=20
NATURAL BRIDGE BATTLE REENACTMENT
http://www.floridastateparks.org/naturalbridge/default.asp=20
(850) 922-6007
Located six miles east of Woodville, off State Road 363 on Natural =
Bridge
Road (County Road 2192).
Sat., March 5=20
Living History 9 AM - 5 PM
Sun., Mar. 6
Opening Ceremonies 1:30 PM
Battle Reenactment 2:30 PM
Entry is free, but donations are accepted. This is a reenactment of the =
1865
Civil War battle that defeated the Union takeover of Tallahassee the =
only
Confederate capital east of the Mississippi which didn't fall into Union
hands.
District 2 events
CITRUS WATERCOLOR CLUB SHOW AND SALE
http://www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings/default.asp=20
(352) 628-5343
On Highway U.S. 19 in Homosassa Springs.
Sat. - Sun., Feb. 5 - 6
Attend the annual exhibit and sale of watercolor art originated by many =
area
artists. The event will be held in the Florida Room at the park. NO =
PETS.=20
29th REENACTMENT OF THE BATTLE OF OLUSTEE
http://www.floridastateparks.org/olustee/default.asp=20
On U.S. 90, 15 miles east of Lake City.
Fri. - Sun., Feb. 18-20=20
gates open at 8 AM=20
Special Event Fee: $4 for adults; $2 for children over age 5. More than =
2,400
reenactors gather to recreate Florida's largest Civil War battle, the =
Battle
of Olustee of 1864. Confederate and Union camps, 54th Massachusetts =
unit,
cavalry drills, full-scale artillery and sutlers strike historical
impressions including graveside memorials, color guard, medical
demonstrations, period music and storytelling about the role of African
American women during the Civil War. NO PETS.
District 3 events
FLIGHT TO FREEDOM
FORT MOSE
(904) 461-2033=20
Located 2 miles north of downtown St. Augustine, on Saratoga Boulevard =
off
U.S. 1 near the St. Augustine city gates.
Sat., Feb. 5 Call park for times.
Donations accepted to benefit the Ft. Mose Historical Society. =
Experience the
journey to freedom taken by British-enslaved Africans fleeing to Spanish
Florida. Ft. Mose, founded in 1738, was the first free black settlement =
in
the U.S. This wonderful story is told through reenactments, songs and
displays. Vendors, food, music, and entertainment related to the origins =
of
Fort Mose will enrich the experience. Sponsored by the Ft. Mose =
Historical
Society for Black History Month. For information, please call (904) =
461-2035.
3rd ANNUAL OBSTACLES TRAIL CHALLENGE
Lake Louisa
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/LakeLouisaObstaclechallen=
ge.p
df=20
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/default.asp=20
(352) 394-3969=20
10 miles south of Clermont.
Sat., Nov. 20=20
9 AM
Advance registration for riders is $25 for adults, $20 for juniors, plus =
park
entrance fee. This is an equestrian event where horse and rider are =
required
to negotiate through a series of obstacles set alongside the trail ride. =
The
horse and rider are timed and awarded points for each obstacle completed
successfully. Ribbons and awards will be presented. Food will be for =
sale by
the Friends of Lake Louisa State Park. Download the Registration Form or =
the
Informational Sheet.=20
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/ObstacleTrailRegistration=
.pdf
http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/obstacletrailinforsheet.p=
df
District 4 Events
FLORIDA CHALLENGE TRAIL RUN
Alafia river State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/alafiariver/default.asp=20
(813) 672-5320
Located on County Road 39, between County Road 640 and 672.
Sun., Feb. 20=20
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The runners' endurance will be tested on this well-marked and =
challenging
course. This race is broken up into a half-marathon (13.1 miles) and a =
5K
(3.1 miles) trail run. For information, please call 813-232-5200 or go =
online
to:
www.Tampa Races.com=20
http://www.tamparaces.com/
Music in the Park with "Emanon"
HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/pdf/Emanonconcertflyer2=
005.
pdf=20
(863) 386-6094
Highlands.Hammock@dep.state.fl.us=20
Approximately 75 miles south of Orlando. Located off U.S. Highway 27, =
four
miles west of Sebring on State Road 634 (Hammock Road).
Saturday February 12th, 2005
7:00 pm=20
The Friends of Highlands Hammock invite you to come out and enjoy upbeat
"improvisational" jazz from the talented quartet "Emanon".
Bring a flashlight, lawn chairs or blankets, and picnic baskets or =
coolers.=20
Admission: Just $5.00 per person - accompanied kids under 16 free of =
charge
(regular park admission of $4.00 per car applies prior to 6:00 pm)=20
Don't forget the Hammock Inn serving dinner, desserts and snacks!=20
For more information call the park at (863) 386-6094=20
District 5 Events
NSSA SURFING CONTEST
FORT PIERCE INLET State Park
(772) 468-3985
Located four miles east of Ft. Pierce, via North Causeway.
Feb. 19 - 20=20
8 AM - 4 PM
The National Scholastic Surfing Association will be hosting this event =
for
some of the best scholastic surfers in the country. The date is subject =
to
change due to wave or weather conditions. NO PETS ON BEACH SIDE.=20
19th ANNUAL KEY WEST HERITAGE FESTIVAL
FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR
http://www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor/default.asp=20
(305) 292-6713
Located at the end of Southard Street on Truman Annex.
Fri. - Sun., Feb. 11 - 13
This event affords visitors the opportunity to relish Key West's rich =
and
colorful history as we portray what island life was like from 1830 to =
1870.
Civil War reenactors will portray garrison life and civilians will
demonstrate various skills and crafts of the period.
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<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Verdana">State =
Parks Celebrate Black History Month</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Verdana">State park museums, sites and battlefields interpret =
natural, cultural or historic aspects and events of this great state. =
These experiences take the visitor beyond the resources of a specific =
site allowing the exploration of Florida's unique past. During the month =
of February, Florida State Parks will host events around the state to =
celebrate African American heritage.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> =
</SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/Blackhistoryposter.pdf"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Verdana">Click here to</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Verdana">view</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Verdana"> the Black History =
Month</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Verdana">poster</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Verdana">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Verdana">In =
your travels to these events, stop in at the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Verdana">highlited</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> <FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Verdana">state parks listed below for other =
adventures.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings/default.asp"><SPA=
N LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Verdana">Wakulla Spring State =
Park</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN>
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LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Verdana">Grayton Beach State =
Park</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN>
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LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/default.asp"><SPA=
N LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Verdana">Sebastian Inlet State =
Park</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN>
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LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/oscarscherer/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Verdana">Oscar Scherer State =
Park</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN>
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LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/pennekamp/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Verdana">Pennekamp Coral Reef State =
Park</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN>
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FACE=3D"Courier =
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LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/bahiahonda/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Verdana">Bahia Honda State Park</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN>
</P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">District 1 events</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">VALENTINE’SCRUISE&DINNER</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings/default.asp"><SPA=
N LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings/default.as=
p</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(850) =
224-5950</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Located 14 miles south of Tallahassee on State Road 267 =
at the intersection of State Road 61.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Park =
Entrance: $4/vehicle</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Events are free with park admission unless otherwise =
indicated</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Sat.,Feb.12 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">5:30PM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">$28/person, reservations required. Snuggle with your =
Valentine as you cruise down the scenic Wakulla River at dusk. The =
cruise is followed by a delicious buffet dinner in the historic Wakulla =
Springs Lodge. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">NATURAL BRIDGE BATTLE REENACTMENT</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/naturalbridge/default.asp"><SPAN=
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/naturalbridge/default.asp=
</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(850) =
922-6007</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Located six miles east of Woodville, off State Road 363 =
on Natural Bridge Road (County Road 2192).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> Sat., March 5 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Living History 9 AM - 5 PM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sun., =
Mar. 6</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Opening Ceremonies 1:30 PM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Battle Reenactment 2:30 PM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Entry =
is free, but donations are accepted. This is a reenactment of the 1865 =
Civil War battle that defeated the Union takeover of Tallahassee the =
only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi which didn’t fall =
into Union hands.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">District 2 events</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">CITRUS WATERCOLOR CLUB SHOW AND =
SALE</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings/default.asp"><S=
PAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings/default.=
asp</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(352) =
628-5343</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">On =
Highway U.S. 19 in Homosassa Springs.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sat. =
- Sun., Feb. 5 - 6</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Attend the annual exhibit and sale of watercolor art =
originated by many area artists. The event will be held in the Florida =
Room at the park. NO PETS. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">29th REENACTMENT OF THE BATTLE OF =
OLUSTEE</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/olustee/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/olustee/default.asp</FONT=
></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">On =
U.S. 90, 15 miles east of Lake City.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Fri. =
- Sun., Feb. 18-20 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">gates =
open at 8 AM </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Special Event Fee: $4 for adults; $2 for children over =
age 5. More than 2,400 reenactors gather to recreate Florida’s =
largest Civil War battle, the Battle of Olustee of 1864. Confederate and =
Union camps, 54th Massachusetts unit, cavalry drills, full-scale =
artillery and sutlers strike historical impressions including graveside =
memorials, color guard, medical demonstrations, period music and =
storytelling about the role of African American women during the Civil =
War. NO PETS.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">District 3 events</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">FLIGHT TO FREEDOM</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">FORT =
MOSE</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(904) =
461-2033 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Located 2 miles north of downtown St. Augustine, on =
Saratoga Boulevard off U.S. 1 near the St. Augustine city =
gates.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sat., =
Feb. 5 Call park for times.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Donations accepted to benefit the Ft. Mose Historical =
Society. Experience the journey to freedom taken by British-enslaved =
Africans fleeing to Spanish Florida. Ft. Mose, founded in 1738, was the =
first free black settlement in the U.S. This wonderful story is told =
through reenactments, songs and displays. Vendors, food, music, and =
entertainment related to the origins of Fort Mose will enrich the =
experience. Sponsored by the Ft. Mose Historical Society for Black =
History Month. For information, please call (904) =
461-2035.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">3rd ANNUAL OBSTACLES TRAIL =
CHALLENGE</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lake =
Louisa</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/LakeLouisaObstacl=
echallenge.pdf"><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/LakeLouisa=
Obstaclechallenge.pdf</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/default.asp</F=
ONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(352) =
394-3969</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">10 =
miles south of Clermont.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sat., =
Nov. 20 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">9 =
AM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Advance registration for riders is $25 for adults, $20 =
for juniors, plus park entrance fee. This is an equestrian event where =
horse and rider are required to negotiate through a series of obstacles =
set alongside the trail ride. The horse and rider are timed and awarded =
points for each obstacle completed successfully. Ribbons and awards will =
be presented. Food will be for sale by the Friends of Lake Louisa State =
Park. Download the Registration Form or the Informational Sheet. =
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/ObstacleTrailRegi=
stration.pdf">http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/ObstacleTra=
ilRegistration.pdf</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/obstacletrailinfo=
rsheet.pdf">http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/pdf/obstacletrail=
inforsheet.pdf</A></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">District 4 Events</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">FLORIDA CHALLENGE TRAIL RUN</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Alafia river State Park</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/alafiariver/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/alafiariver/default.asp</=
FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(813) =
672-5320</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Located on County Road 39, between County Road 640 and =
672.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sun., =
Feb. 20 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">8:30 =
AM - 11:30 AM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The =
runners’ endurance will be tested on this well-marked and =
challenging course. This race is broken up into a half-marathon (13.1 =
miles) and a 5K (3.1 miles) trail run. For information, please call =
813-232-5200 or go online to:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.Tampa Races.com </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.tamparaces.com/">http://www.tamparaces.com/</A></FONT>=
</SPAN></P>
<BR>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Music in the Park with =
"Emanon"</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><BR>
</B></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK State Park</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/pdf/Emanonconce=
rtflyer2005.pdf"><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/highlandshammock/pdf/Eman=
onconcertflyer2005.pdf</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(863) =
386-6094</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Highlands.Hammock@dep.state.fl.us </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Approximately 75 miles south of Orlando. Located off U.S. =
Highway 27, four miles west of Sebring on State Road 634 (Hammock =
Road).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday February 12th, 2005</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">7:00 =
pm </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The =
Friends of Highlands Hammock invite you to come out and enjoy upbeat =
"improvisational" jazz from the talented quartet =
"Emanon".</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Bring =
a flashlight, lawn chairs or blankets, and picnic baskets or coolers. =
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Admission: Just $5.00 per person - accompanied kids under =
16 free of charge</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">(regular park admission of $4.00 per car applies prior to =
6:00 pm) </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Don't =
forget the Hammock Inn serving dinner, desserts and snacks! =
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">For =
more information call the park at (863) 386-6094 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">District 5 Events</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">NSSA SURFING CONTEST</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">FORT =
PIERCE INLET State Park</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(772) =
468-3985</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Located four miles east of Ft. Pierce, via North =
Causeway.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Feb. =
19 - 20 </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">8 AM =
- 4 PM</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The =
National Scholastic Surfing Association will be hosting this event for =
some of the best scholastic surfers in the country. The date is subject =
to change due to wave or weather conditions. NO PETS ON BEACH SIDE. =
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">19th ANNUAL KEY WEST HERITAGE =
FESTIVAL</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">FORT =
ZACHARY TAYLOR</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor/default.asp"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor/default.asp</F=
ONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">(305) =
292-6713</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Located at the end of Southard Street on Truman =
Annex.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Fri. =
- Sun., Feb. 11 - 13</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">This =
event affords visitors the opportunity to relish Key West's rich and =
colorful history as we portray what island life was like from 1830 to =
1870. Civil War reenactors will portray garrison life and civilians will =
demonstrate various skills and crafts of the period.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></P>
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