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What to do in Central West Florida
Union and Confederate troops battle at the annual Heritage Village Skirmish in Largo each July, (727) 582-2123… In its third year, the Florida Birding Festival & Nature Expo in October in Clearwater is one of the biggest birding affairs in the United States and one of the few urban festivals, (727) 464-7200… Visit Historic Brooksville’s Annual Antique Street Market & Auction in Courthouse Square each October, (352) 799-9988… You may spot foxes or bald eagles from the trail during the annual Rails-To-Trails Bike Ride each October along the Withlacoochee State Trail in Hernando County, (352) 726-2251… Shrimp, cracked conch, grouper sandw iches, clam chowder, alligator and oysters are on the menu at the annual Ruskin Seafood and Arts Festival in November, (813) 645-3808…Don’t miss the fun at Largo’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Stroll Dec. 1-2, 2000, (727) 587-6720… Fiesta Day celebrates the ethnic background of Tampa’s Ybor City with food, music, cultural exhibits and more each February, (813) 248-3712… Plant City, the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, celebrates its bountiful harvest for 11 days each year the first full week of March at the Florida Strawberry Festival, (813) 752-9194… Visit an 1836 Seminole War reenactment with authentic Native American and soldier camps and heritage craft displays at Fort Cooper Days, held each March at Fort Cooper State Park in Inverness, (352) 726-0315… In March, the Apollo Beach Manatee Arts Festival promotes the awareness and preservation of the West Indian Manatee, (813) 645-1366… The Starkey Ranch in Odessa is the setting for the 12th Annual Odessa Rodeo and Festival in April, 2001, (727) 869-6677. |
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