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I'm going to St Petersburg, FL in November and can stay as long as I want to. What is there to do? [more inside]
posted by ramenopres around Saint Petersburg, FL at 6:18 PM - 8 answers

So I have a plane ticket to (and a rental car in) Fort Lauderdale, FL. On Friday. Um. [more inside]
posted by pH Indicating Socks around Florida at 7:40 PM - 18 answers

I'm making a few evacuation plans based on where Irma may go. One is to Orlando. I'd love to hear from locals on areas to seek or avoid - somewhere safe, not too prone to flooding. I'll need a place that is pet friendly and disabled accessible.
posted by cmyk around Orlando, FL at 9:43 PM - 6 answers

I'm heading to south Florida for a few days on short notice and looking for things to do or see. [more inside]
posted by veggieboy around Jupiter, FL at 7:38 AM - 10 answers

My family is headed to Disney World. My wife, 8 year old, 6 year old, Grandparents, and myself. I have NO idea what I am getting myself into. I keep getting a mix of excitement, worry, happiness, and pity from various friends. Help me make this trip magical without melting down. [more inside]
posted by jasondigitized around Orlando, FL at 4:11 AM - 25 answers

I'll be spending the next week in Naples, Florida with access to a car and a lot of down time. I plan on driving to Miami and the Everglades. Does anyone have specific recommendations for places to see within an hour drive of Naples, or en route to Miami or the Everglades? Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
posted by pintapicasso around Florida at 8:39 PM - 7 answers

Best places to go swimming in Miami? [more inside]
posted by mai around Miami, FL at 5:23 PM - 3 answers

My husband and I will be in Key Largo for about 4 days next week. What should we do? (specific questions inside) [more inside]
posted by LizBoBiz around Key Largo, FL at 7:07 AM - 2 answers

Group of four friends going to Miami for just 3 days and 2 nights. 1. What is the best location to stay - and for a reasonable price? i.e. Coral Way, Miami Beach, Midtown. 2. Also considering to rent a car and split between the four of us. What is the best way to get around? Will there be a lot of traffic and parking issues? 3. What is public transportation like? i.e. metro or buses? Thanks in advance! [more inside]
posted by proficiency101 around Miami, FL at 11:23 AM - 5 answers

A buddy and I cashed in air miles for a Florida vacation in early February, 2016. We fly into/out of Tampa and have six nights. We will have a rental car. We will be leaving frozen Montana. What do you sugest we do? Dislkes inside. [more inside]
posted by ITravelMontana around Tampa, FL at 7:51 PM - 10 answers

I am in the Pensacola, Florida area for a few weeks. As a major aviation nerd, I am going to go to the NAS there, as well as all the flight museums in the area. I will of course be watching a Blue Angels practice. Is there any chance I could get any other behind the scenes access? A ride on a fighter jet? Anything else to make my little nerdy heart go pitter patter? [more inside]
posted by Jacen around Pensacola, FL at 12:13 PM - 7 answers

I'm considering visiting Miami for a few days over Thanksgiving. What do you recommend for a first-time visitor? [more inside]
posted by smorgasbord around Miami, FL at 5:08 PM - 4 answers

In my quest to see more of the USA, I have a vacation in Florida. I will start in the panhandle, and would like to see the Keys. No real schedule, just a week or four driving in Florida. Camping/rv parks ok. What should I see and do? [more inside]
posted by Jacen around Florida at 2:46 PM - 23 answers

By the time my birthday rolls around in early October, I am going to be well past burned out. I want to go sit alone on a beach and have no one speak to me for three days. I do not want to spend all day on a plane or in airports getting to said beach. For various logistical reasons, I think Tampa is the most practical airport to fly in to. But where to stay? Snowflakes within. [more inside]
posted by soren_lorensen around Tampa, FL at 9:10 AM - 12 answers

A friend of mine is taking a group of 20 high school kids to Orlando this month. Does anybody know of a good reliable company that will send a driver in a 20-30 seater on time each day to drive them to and from the airport, and around Orlando and surrounding areas while they're there? They're going to all the usual attractions, and all they want is a company that will show up on time, won't kill everyone onboard, won't traffic the students to an international crime ring and won't charge through the nose.
posted by tel3path around Orlando, FL at 5:38 AM - 2 answers

Hi I lease a GM- Chevy Malibu in Ohio I am moving to Florida and I called the registration office and they say that they need the title... Florida holds the title in their office and not the lienholder?? I am so confused about this This is crazy- GM owns the car not Florida
posted by barexamfreak around Florida at 4:54 PM - 5 answers

We are flying on a Saturday morning, in a couple of weeks. Wait times to clear security have been in the news lately. How bad is it? How early do we need to arrive?
posted by walkinginsunshine around Orlando, FL at 9:53 AM - 9 answers

Taking a week long trip with other family to PBI (in the next few weeks) and we are looking for recommendations for activities during the day for toddlers. [more inside]
posted by anya32 around Palm Beach, FL at 7:40 PM - 3 answers

Friends are visiting Harry Potter World - How can I help them get the most out of the experience? [more inside]
posted by Farce_First around Orlando, FL at 5:55 PM - 14 answers

My wife and I would like to rent a simple furnished apartment or small house somewhere along the Mediterranean this summer, for about a month. We just want a place where we can do some writing and go swimming every day. The catch is that we don't have much more than 500€ or so to pay for rent. Seeking recommendations for countries, specific islands, towns or villages, or website recommendations! [more inside]
posted by Beardman around Kissimmee, FL at 7:34 AM - 8 answers