FortifiedFortified

Lyndon ThackerLyndon Thacker

North GroupNorth Group

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Business Software ApplicationBusiness Software Application

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Budgeted HotelsBudgeted Hotels

For those of you on a budget here’s some For those of you on a budget here’s some good hotels for cheap!good hotels for cheap!

Best Western Best Western Newly Renovated, located in Baldwin. only Newly Renovated, located in Baldwin. only

$63.49 and up$63.49 and up Wingate Inn/SouthsideWingate Inn/Southside

Pool, indoor whirlpool, and high speed Pool, indoor whirlpool, and high speed internet. Located in Jacksonville. Only internet. Located in Jacksonville. Only $62.10 and up$62.10 and up

Moderate HotelsModerate Hotels

For the people who would like to enjoy a little For the people who would like to enjoy a little more luxury without paying an arm and a more luxury without paying an arm and a

leg.leg.

Sawgrass Marriott Resort & SpaSawgrass Marriott Resort & SpaFull-service spa, Championship Golf Courses, 11 Full-service spa, Championship Golf Courses, 11

tennis courts and 3 outdoor swimming pools. tennis courts and 3 outdoor swimming pools. Located in Point Vedra Beach, starting at $107 Located in Point Vedra Beach, starting at $107

Amelia Island Plantation-Inn & Beach ClubAmelia Island Plantation-Inn & Beach ClubMore leisure activities than one could ever do, More leisure activities than one could ever do,

almost its own little city. Located in Fernandina almost its own little city. Located in Fernandina Beach, starting at $134.00Beach, starting at $134.00

Luxury HotelsLuxury Hotels

For those of you with a big budget and only For those of you with a big budget and only demand the best in a hotel, check these out!demand the best in a hotel, check these out!

Crowne Plaza Jacksonville RiverfrontCrowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Excercise room and heated pool, city and river Excercise room and heated pool, city and river

views, valet laundry and wireless internet. views, valet laundry and wireless internet. Located in Jacksonville, starting at $199.00Located in Jacksonville, starting at $199.00

Point Point VedraVedra Inn and Club Inn and Club Tons of Leisure activities including yoga, surfing Tons of Leisure activities including yoga, surfing

and a driving range. Located beach front in Point and a driving range. Located beach front in Point Vedra Point Florida, starting at $207.00Vedra Point Florida, starting at $207.00

Casual DiningCasual Dining► The OasisThe Oasis

This fun family restaurant offers an open deck and casual This fun family restaurant offers an open deck and casual atmosphere with beach access. Some menu items are atmosphere with beach access. Some menu items are delicate seafood and steak that is grilled to perfection. delicate seafood and steak that is grilled to perfection. Located in St Augustine offering breakfast, lunch and diner.Located in St Augustine offering breakfast, lunch and diner.

► Clarks Fish CampClarks Fish Camp This off the wall diner is a great place to have a good time This off the wall diner is a great place to have a good time

and satisfy your wildest hunger. Clarks has the normal food and satisfy your wildest hunger. Clarks has the normal food that you expect to find in a resturant and he also has food that you expect to find in a resturant and he also has food that you would expect to see on the plains of Arica! It’s a that you would expect to see on the plains of Arica! It’s a must see kind of place. Located in Jacksonville with open must see kind of place. Located in Jacksonville with open from 4:30p.m. to 9:30p.m.from 4:30p.m. to 9:30p.m.

Exquisite TasteExquisite Taste

►Ruth’s Steak HouseRuth’s Steak House If you are a steak person, or even a good If you are a steak person, or even a good

food person Ruth’s Steak House is for you. food person Ruth’s Steak House is for you. You wont find the snobby uptight attitude You wont find the snobby uptight attitude only sizzling steak that matches the only sizzling steak that matches the service. One of their 100 different service. One of their 100 different locations is in Jacksonville with normal locations is in Jacksonville with normal dining hours.dining hours.

The great Forts of Northern The great Forts of Northern FloridaFlorida

Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fortification in North masonry fortification in North America.America.

Fort Clinch, considered one of the Fort Clinch, considered one of the best-preserved 19best-preserved 19thth-century forts in -century forts in the nationthe nation

Fort Matanzas, located on Fort Matanzas, located on “Rattlesnake Island”“Rattlesnake Island”

Fort Clinch State ParkFort Clinch State Park

►Some of the finest camping Florida has Some of the finest camping Florida has to offerto offer

►Fishing, Hiking trails of maritime Fishing, Hiking trails of maritime hammock, or a peaceful walk on the hammock, or a peaceful walk on the AtlanticAtlantic

►Of course the historic Fort Clinch where Of course the historic Fort Clinch where you can relive Historyyou can relive History

►There is no fee for admission 8 a.m. to There is no fee for admission 8 a.m. to sundown 365 days of the year.sundown 365 days of the year.

Castillo De San MarcosCastillo De San Marcos

►Arial view of Castillo De San Marcos Arial view of Castillo De San Marcos Fort in St. AugustineFort in St. Augustine

►Visit the exciting Castillo Visit the exciting Castillo De San Marcos and De San Marcos and discover what it was like discover what it was like to live in the 1700sto live in the 1700s

►The Fee is only $6 for adults. Open The Fee is only $6 for adults. Open from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 365 days a from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 365 days a yearyear

Monkey TimeMonkey Time

►8 different exhibits including River 8 different exhibits including River Valley Aviary, Plains of East Africa, Valley Aviary, Plains of East Africa, Great Apes, Wild Florida, Australian Great Apes, Wild Florida, Australian Adventure, Range of the Jaguar, Adventure, Range of the Jaguar, Giraffe Overlook and the children Giraffe Overlook and the children attraction Play Park.attraction Play Park.

►Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 363 days a Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 363 days a year. Entrance fee is only $12year. Entrance fee is only $12

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► FortifiedFortified► Budgeted HotelsBudgeted Hotels► Moderate HotelsModerate Hotels► Luxury HotelsLuxury Hotels► Casual DiningCasual Dining► Exquisite TasteExquisite Taste► The great Forts of Northern FloridaThe great Forts of Northern Florida► Fort Clinch State ParkFort Clinch State Park► Castillo De San MarcosCastillo De San Marcos► Monkey TimeMonkey Time

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