Nearly Five Miles of Lakefront: Walking Sanford’s RiverWalk
From a 1995 sidewalk to a nearly five-mile trail linking marinas, memorial parks and a 210-mile cross-Florida route — the best free thing to do in Sanford.
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Outdoors
The Best Things to Do in Windermere
A Friday farmers market, a famous chain of lakes, 438 acres of preserve trails, a hometown brewery and a calendar of art shows — the best ways to spend a day in Orlando’s quietest town.
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The Butler Chain of Lakes: A Boater’s and Angler’s Guide
Thirteen clear, connected lakes, one famous bass fishery, a protected bird island and exactly two public ramps — how to get on the water that surrounds Windermere.
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Ride the West Orange Trail Into Lunch: Winter Garden’s Best Day on Two Wheels
Twenty-two paved miles run straight through downtown Winter Garden — here’s how to ride the West Orange Trail and time it so you roll off the bike and into Plant Street’s tables.
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Cranes Roost Park: Altamonte’s Living Room on the Lake
A 45-acre park, a one-mile lake loop, a floating stage and a fountain show: how Cranes Roost Park became the front yard of Uptown Altamonte — plus an honest note on Red Hot & Boom’s uncertain future.
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Leu Gardens: Fifty Acres of Quiet at Mills 50’s East Edge
A collector’s estate gifted to the city in 1961, Leu Gardens holds one of America’s great camellia collections, Florida-scale rose gardens and the deepest shade in the district.
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