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<DIV><div class=WordSection1><table border=1 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 class=MsoNormalTable style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td colspan=5 style='width:545.4pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=727><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><img alt="Enewsletter_masthead_1.jpg" height=151 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC0A36.F7E42EA0" width=713></span></b><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 style='width:545.4pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=727><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'>May 4, 2011 – Follow us on Twitter @FLStateParks</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><a href="http://www.FloridaStateParks.org/enewsletter/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>www.FloridaStateParks.org/enewsletter/</span></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style='width:207.9pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=277><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><img alt="JA Headshot for 2010.jpg" border=0 height=325 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CC0A36.F7E42EA0" width=260><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Country music artist John Anderson will perform at the Florida Folk Festival, Saturday, May 28 at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs, FL.<span style='color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></strong></p></td><td colspan=4 style='width:337.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=450><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.75pt;line-height:12.0pt;background:white;vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'>John Anderson to headline at Florida Folk Festival</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:12.0pt;background:white;vertical-align:top'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>~ Florida’s music, dance, food, crafts and stories will be celebrated at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center in White Springs ~</span></i><i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>John Anderson, country artist on the platinum-plus album, <i>Seminole Wind</i>, will be one of the featured performers on the evening of Saturday, May 28 at the Florida Folk Festival. His musical hits from the 1980s also include <i>Wild and Blue, I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal, 1959</i> and <i>Swingin’. Swingin’</i> was the Song of Year in 1983 by the Country Music Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>The 59th Annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. The family-friendly festival features Florida tradition and history shared through live music, interpretations, displays and food. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>Since 1953, folk artists have gathered for Florida’s premier heritage event, celebrating Florida’s land, people and diverse culture with daily and nightly performances by native folk and roots artists; including national recording artists, songwriters and musicians of swing, folk, blues, gospel, country, Latin, jazz, bluegrass, Caribbean and zydeco.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>The festival’s more than 300 scheduled performances include Grammy Award-winning, Nashville recording artist, Billy Dean, who will perform Friday evening. Other performers include Ben Prestage, Sam Pacetti, the Aaron O’Rourke Trio, Ellen and Gary Bukstel, Frank Thomas, Jeanie Fitchen and hundreds more performing on 15 stages throughout the state park.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>The Folklife Area will celebrate the diverse cultures of the state’s coastal counties along the panhandle. Savor the flavors, sights and sounds of some of the oldest and newest cultural communities in Florida.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 1-877-6FL-FOLK (1-877-635-3655) through May 20. Advance tickets for adults are $20.00 per day or $40.00 for the weekend and children six to 16 are $4.00 (good for all three days). At the gate, tickets for adults will be $25.00 per day or $50.00 for the weekend and children six to 16 will be $5.00 (good for all three days). Children under six are admitted free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>For more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.floridafolkfestival.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006699'>www.FloridaFolkFestival.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style='width:207.9pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=277><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#006600'><img alt="Fort Clinch_cannon drill 3.jpg" border=0 height=177 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CC0A36.F7E42EA0" width=262></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>A cannon drill is conducted at Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach.</span></i></strong><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h1></td><td colspan=4 style='width:337.5pt;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=450><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600;font-weight:normal'>May is Military Appreciation Month </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>~ Historic forts in state parks offer history lessons ~</span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>To honor the current and former members of the armed forces, both chambers of the U.S. Congress recognize May as Military Appreciation Month, with the celebration ending with Memorial Day, a national holiday, on Monday, May 30. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>The Florida Park Service supports veterans, current military personnel and their families and honors the sacrifices of members of the armed forces. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>History buffs will appreciate the variety of preserved and restored historic forts found at state parks in Florida. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>South of Tallahassee in St. Marks, the museum at </span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/sanmarcos/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> displays pottery and tools unearthed near the original site of the fort built in 1679 and telling the stories of the Spanish explorers and others who occupied the fort over time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Fort Clinch State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> in Fernandina Beach is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in America. This park will hold a Union Garrison and Encampment the weekend of May 7 and 8. Living historians re-create life at Fort Clinch during the Civil War. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. There is a candlelight viewing Saturday evening. $6.00 per vehicle, up to 8 people, plus $2 for each person entering the fort. Memorial Day weekend, the park will hold a World War II event, honoring the soldiers of that conflict. The event will feature military displays and memorabilia of the Allies, Axis and Homefront. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>A memorial marks the site of the Civil War battle that took place in 1865 at the </span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/olusteebattlefield/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>. A visitor center shares historic information and artifacts year-round.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>In St. Augustine, </span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Fort Mose Historic State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> marks the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. Volunteers, dressed in period attire, will offer a glimpse into the past on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FREE.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>In Inverness, </span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/dadebattlefield/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Dade Battlefield Historic State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> commemorates the battle that started the Second Seminole War in 1835. A visitor center provides information and a video about the battle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortfoster/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Fort Foster</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> is a reconstructed fort that guards the bridge over the river at </span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/hillsboroughriver/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Hillsborough River State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> north of Tampa. Ranger guided tours are offered on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. This Second Seminole War fort offers a look at the 1830s.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor/default.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> in Key West was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Built in the mid-1800s, this fort served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Guided tours are available daily.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Florida’s state parks provide discounts on the purchase of Annual Entrance Passes or free Annual Entrance Passes to those who currently serve or have served in the United States military branches, veterans with service related disabilities and surviving spouses of members of the U.S. military who have fallen in combat. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";font-weight:normal'>The discounted Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass is only available for purchase at any Florida State Park staffed ranger station. </span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/thingstoknow/annualpass.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Learn more</span></a><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";font-weight:normal'>. <o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style='width:207.9pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=277><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><img alt="Video_contest_7.jpg" border=0 height=253 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CC0A36.F7E42EA0" width=173><o:p></o:p></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><i><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";font-weight:normal'>Share your favorite state park in the Video Contest.<o:p></o:p></span></i></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><span style='font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1></td><td colspan=4 style='width:337.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=450><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'>Florida State Parks Video Contest: </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'>Share your real stories of</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#006600'> </span></strong><b><span style='color:#006600'><img alt="RealFl_Black.tif" border=0 height=21 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CC0A36.F7E42EA0" width=166></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>~ We want to hear from you ~<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>During the month of May, make a video to show why Florida’s state parks are the best! Your entry could win you a Family Annual Entrance Pass to Florida’s state parks or a copy of the Florida State Parks…the Real Florida Passport. Videos are limited to a minute or less. You may show your favorite park and/or favorite activities. Be creative and have fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/thingstodo/videocontest.cfm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Learn more</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> about the contest rules and format. The deadline for delivery of the videos is 5 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. The top three videos will receive a Family Annual Entrance Pass and the top five will receive a copy of a Florida State Parks Passport.</span><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 style='width:545.4pt;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' valign=top width=727><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'>Family Fun in May 2011</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 7 – Kid’s Fishing Clinic at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakegriffin/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Lake Griffin State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Fruitland Park<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 7 – Gulf Coast Triathlon at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/standrews/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>St. Andrews State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Panama City<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 7 – Spring Fest at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Jonathan Dickinson State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Hobe Sound<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 13 & 14 – Bridge Day at the Beach at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/standrews/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>St. Andrews State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Panama City<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 14 – Family Arts Fun Day at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/hendersonbeach/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Henderson Beach State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Destin<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 14 – Family Fun Fest at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/mikeroess/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Keystone Heights<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 14 – Wading Adventure at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/donpedroisland/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Don Pedro Island State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Boca Grande<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 21 – Run for Wakulla Springs at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/wakullasprings/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Wakulla Springs<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 21 – Nature Fest at </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/lakelouisa/default.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Lake Louisa State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>, Clermont<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>May 27-29 – </span></span><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Florida Folk Festival</span></a> at <a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park</span></a><span class=grame><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></h1><h1 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:top'><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600;font-weight:normal'>Special Events around Florida</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#006600'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h1><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:top'><![if !supportLists]><strong><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></strong><![endif]><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/thingstodo/events-northwest.cfm"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Northwest Florida</span></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></h1><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:top'><![if !supportLists]><strong><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> 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