Though only 36 acres, Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park has a European history extending over three centuries, and human settlements reaching all the way back to 2000-1000 BC. I arrived on a windy weekend, the bright sun shining off the green grass of the plaza. Perfect for a picnic or wedding, I traced the edges…
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Florida State Parks – Stephen Foster
Donald Forgione, Director of the Florida Park Service, and I stood on the bank of the Suwannee River at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. The water flowed dark and cool at our feet, stretching over 200 miles from Georgia and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. Read the rest on Firsthand Florida Fun!
Florida State Parks – Deer Lake
The Snowy Plovers were perfectly camouflaged against the white sand of Deer Lake State Park. They gave themselves away only when they moved, scooting rapidly across the beach on their short, dark legs. As I watched, they made a bee-line for the surf in search of food, staying just ahead of the waves as they…
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