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Agent resources
Ask the InsIders
If you don’t know, you better ask somebody! In the case of VISITFLORIDA.com, potential visitors can look to a panel of 9 Florida “Insiders” to give them the skinny (in the form of objective inside information) on travel in the Sunshine State. You won’t find marketing or public relations mumbo-jumbo here, just a lot of personality. The Insiders (contracted independent travel writers) were chosen based on their particular expertise and reputation in their field. In the mix, you’ll find a travel-writer mom, an avid fisherman and outdoors editor at a major newspaper and a hang-gliding champion, among others. They all love Florida and share their genuine enthusiasm for specialized topics (beaches and adventure, family, boating and fishing and the like) with potential visitors. As tourism ambassadors, they offer their first-hand experiences, truthful advice and honest opinions via engaging and credible consumer-style articles, videos, blogs and a Q&A. Insider content focuses on what’s new, exciting, interesting and of value to visitors. Through a strong, visible presence on our Web site, VISITFLORIDA.com, the Insiders have built an online following around their passions for all things Florida—so much so that many are also active on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. You can contact them at insiders@VISITFLORIDA.org and see what they are up to at VISITFLORIDA.com. InsIders Lauren Tjaden, Beaches & Adventure Terry Tomalin, Boating & Fishing Kara Chalmers, Dining, Entertainment & Luxury Jill Martin, Family Tim McDonald, Golf Hilda Mitrani, Off the Beaten Path Kevin Mims, Outdoors & Nature Dalia Colon, Shopping & Smart Travel Sam Jordan, Sports
Destination contacts for north floriDa
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau 102 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 32034. (904) 277-0717 www.ameliaisland.com Beaches of South Walton Tourist Development Council P.O. Box 1248, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459. (800) 822-6877; www.beachesofsouthwalton.com Columbia County Tourist Development Council 263 NW Lake City Ave., Lake City 32055. (386) 758-1312; www.springsrus.com Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau 1540 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SE, Fort Walton Beach 32548. (850) 651-7131; (800) 322-3319 www.destin-fwb.com Flagler County Tourist Development Council 20 Airport Rd., Ste. C, Palm Coast 32164. (386) 437-0106; www.visitflagler.org Franklin County Tourist Development Council PO Box 819, Apalachicola 32329. (850) 653-8678; www.anaturalescape.com Visit Gadsden PO Box 1799, Quincy 32353. (850) 627-0344 VisitGainesville 300 E. University Ave., Gainesville 32601. (352) 334-7100; (866) 778-5002 www.visitgainesville.com Gulf County Tourist Development Council 150 Captain Fred’s Place, Port St. Joe 32456. 850-229-7800; www.visitgulf.com Visit Jacksonville 208 N. Laura St., Ste. 102, Jacksonville 32202. (904) 798-9111; (800) 733-2668 www.visitjacksonville.com Jefferson County Tourist Development Council 429 W. Washington St., Monticello 32344. (850) 997-5007 www.visitjeffersoncountyflorida.com Levy County Visitors Bureau PO Box 1324, Bronson 32621. (352) 486-3396; (877) 387-5673 www.visitnaturecoast.com Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism PO Box 817, Madison 32341. (850) 973-2788; (877) 272-3642 www.madisonfl.org Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau 17001 Panama City Beach Pkwy., Panama City Beach 32413. (850) 233-5070; (800) PC-BEACH www.visitpanamacitybeach.com Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitor Information Center 1401 E. Gregory St., Pensacola 32502. (850) 434-1234; www.visitpensacola.com Pure Water Wilderness In-county tourism development organization that markets Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy counties. 220 S. Main St., Trenton 32693. (352) 463-3467; www.purewaterwilderness.com St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches VCB 500 San Sebastian View, Ste. 400, St. Augustine, 32084. (904) 829-1711; (800) 418-7529 www.floridashistoriccoast.com Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council 8543 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre 32566. (850) 939-2961; (800) 480-7263 www.floridabeachestorivers.com Suwanee County Chamber of Commerce 816 South Ohio Ave., Post Office Drawer C, Live Oak 32064. (386) 362-3071; www.suwanneechamber.com Visit Tallahassee 106 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee 32301. (850) 606-2305; (800) 628-2866 www.visittallahassee.com Taylor County Tourism Development Council 428 N. Jefferson St., Perry 32348. (850) 584-5366; www.steinhatcheetoperry.com The Original Florida 2009 NW 67 Pl., Gainesville 32653. (352) 955-2200; www.originalflorida.org Wakulla County Tourist Development Council PO Box 67, Panacea 32346. (850) 984-3966 www.visitwakulla.com Washington County Tourist Development Council PO Box 450, Chipley 32428. (850) 638-6013; www.visitwashingtoncountyfl.com
www.VIsItFLorIDa.com
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http://www.madisonfl.org
http://www.VISITFLORIDA.com
http://www.ameliaisland.com
http://www.visitpanamacitybeach.com
http://www.beachesofsouthwalton.com
http://www.visitpensacola.com
http://www.springsrus.com
http://www.purewaterwilderness.com
http://www.destin-fwb.com
http://www.visitflagler.org
http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com
http://www.anaturalescape.com
http://www.floridabeachestorivers.com
http://www.VISITFLORIDA.com
http://www.suwanneechamber.com
http://www.visitgainesville.com
http://www.VISITFLORIDA.com
http://www.visittallahassee.com
http://www.visitgulf.com
http://www.steinhatcheetoperry.com
http://www.visitjacksonville.com
http://www.originalflorida.org
http://www.visitjeffersoncountyflorida.com
http://www.visitwakulla.com
http://www.visitnaturecoast.com
http://www.visitwashingtoncountyfl.com
http://www.VISITFLORIDA.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of OFTIG 2011
Beaches
Family
Authentic Florida
Boating & Fishing
Dining & Entertainment
Nature
Arts & Culture
Golf
Sports & Adventure
Luxury & Spa
Shopping
Pre-& Post-Cruise Activities
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