Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
Florida Spectacular
Episode 160: Dinner and Show: How To Do Kissimmee (And Not Look Like a Tourist)
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This week, the best parts of Kissimmee, from roadside ephemera to the headwaters of the Florida Everglades.
Stay
Legacy Vacation Resorts, Cathy found it to be a great home base for exploring the less touristy areas of the area.
Disclaimer: Legacy hosted most of her stay, but she chose to mention them because of the B Corp certification and location.
Eat
Explore
Shingle Creek paddling (Read about Rick's experience)
Downtown Kissimmee and the Kissimmee Monument of States
Learn More About Kissimmee
Roadside Kissimmee
Kissimmee Follow-Up
Kissimmee and Shuffleboard
Links We Mentioned
Big Bamboo
Kast Club
Xanadu: House of the Future
Osceola History and Cow Town Recreated (Rick)
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