Florida’s food festivals combine the excitement of celebrations with the fresh taste of local foods. "The best places to find the heart and soul of tasty Florida fare is in the multitude of local food festivals held throughout the year in the state’s pleasant and welcoming climate." (Steinbacher, Joan. Food Fest! Your Complete Guide to Florida's Food Festivals. ISBN 0-9779846-0-5. )Florida events include traditional food festivals honoring a crop grown or seafood harvested in the region, chili and barbecue cookoffs, and "Taste Of" events featuring signature dishes of various restaurants. Festival length varies—from one-day affairs to a week or more. They feature a variety of activities and many festival proceeds go to charity. External linksFood Fest! Your Complete Guide to Florida's Food Festivals

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One of the few games that has included the Florida Skunk Ape in one of its episodes is produced by Grundislav Games, a Francisco Gonzalez creation. Here is how the episode is described:Ben's first case finds him in the Florida Everglades, looking for something known as The Skunk-Ape which is said to be a local variation on Bigfoot. The[...]

Five development projects--including two massive golf course communities--threaten an estimated 1,140 acres of wetlands in the Western Everglades, hurting prime wood stork habitat. Voice your concerns with the federal officials in charge.

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The 6th Annual Langerado Music Festival at the Big Cypress Indian Reservation in the South Florida Everglades has announced their full line-up. The festival takes place from March 6-9, 2008. Acts include The Beastie Boys, R.E.M., 311, The Roots, Ben Folds, and many others.