A guide to 75 of Florida's most interesting small towns.

This completely revised and updated new edition of a popular guide leads you to Florida's most charming and historic little towns, places with names like Bagdad, Sopchoppy, Ozello, Yeehaw Junction, Ochopee, and Two Egg. It's a guidebook, a travelogue, and a sort of history book all rolled into one. Readers like the author's easygoing chat-on-the-porch style and appreciate his criteria for "small town": a population of 10,000 or less (with a few notable and important exceptions, like Fernandina Beach); remoteness and distinctness form large metropolitan areas; a compelling story in the town's history; and, importantly, no speed traps. He also has a soft spot for local-cuisine mom-and-pop diners and hole-in-the-wall bar and grills. You won't go hungry visiting Florida's best small towns. And you'll find a relaxed and old-style way of life.

• Havana, a revitalized ghost-town turned bustling-site of antiques shops, art galleries, and cafés now luring visitors from across the South;
• Cedar Key, with its unhurried pace, offbeat character, local artists cooperative and galleries, and the source of the original Hearts of Palm salad;
• Cortez, one of the last coastal commercial fishing towns with a distinct old-fishing-village character and a rich history of woodworking and boatbuilding;
• Islamorada, home of the pioneer “Conchs,” with a horrific hurricane history, and the jumping off point to explore the only living coral reef in the continental United States.
Once again, writer/photographer Bruce Hunt provides his readers with a treasure trove of information on Florida’s small towns—historic districts, galleries, antiques shops, local eateries, and the local characters who bring them to life. He includes directions, special events, and a comprehensive appendix with addresses, phone numbers, and websites.