Episode 186: City and County Florida Parks You Need To Visit

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Cathy and Rick talk about their favorite parks that aren't state parks.

City and County Florida Parks You Need To Visit

Fort De Soto (St. Petersburg)

Greenwood Cemetery (map showing GAR) (Orland)

Mead Botanical Gardens (Winter Park)

Boyd Hill (St. Petersburg)

Moss Park (Orlando)

Shingle Creek (Kissimmee)

Princess Place Preserve (Flagler County)

Brooker Creek Preserve (North Pinellas County)

Weedon Island (St. Petersburg)

Clam Bayou (Gulfport)

Juan Ponce de Leon Landing (Melbourne Beach)

Sand Key Park (Clearwater)

Venetian Gardens Park (Leesburg)

Links We Mentioned that Aren't Parks

Lake Placid

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Pictured: Fort De Soto

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