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These hamlets embody the spoils of summer by the sea, from surfer haunts to "Old Florida" isles.

The "Old Florida" Isle
Photo: Michael Hanson

The "Old Florida" Isle

Cedar Key, FL
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On Florida's natural and pristine "Big Bend," life in Cedar Key shuffles along quietly, with a quirky bent. The 1-square-mile historic downtown district sits on the smallest of 40-odd scrappy, little islands shoved around by hurricanes for centuries, which might explain the ramshackle charm of their only town.


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