<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Discover Florida Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://discover969.wixsite.com/my-site/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:58:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.discoverfloridabeyond.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Remarkable Evening at Myakka River State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alligators, wild turkeys, a breathtaking sunset and one last surprise on the road out Some Florida adventures are carefully planned. Others unfold one remarkable moment at a time. My evening at Myakka River State Park began almost as soon as I entered the gate. The attendant mentioned that manatees had recently been spotted in the park, giving me one more reason to keep a close watch on the water as I made my way inside. As I crossed the first bridge, I looked down and saw alligators below....]]></description><link>https://www.discoverfloridabeyond.com/post/a-remarkable-evening-at-myakka-river-state-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7907517e238b0b8ae4770e</guid><category><![CDATA[Florida State Parks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:19:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1f0ca9_d28c7b237db44aefaec30b29a2053c2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>discover969</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Celery Fields: Where Sarasota Comes to Run, Wander and Watch Wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some places seem to bring an entire community outdoors. The Celery Fields in Sarasota is one of them. When I arrived, a running team was practicing on the hill. Nearby, other visitors were walking, jogging and repeatedly making their way up and down the steep slope for exercise. It felt less like a traditional park and more like a natural gathering place—somewhere people come to challenge themselves, enjoy the view or simply spend a little time outside. The Unexpected Hill in the Middle of...]]></description><link>https://www.discoverfloridabeyond.com/post/the-celery-fields-where-sarasota-comes-to-run-wander-and-watch-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7658cc7e238b0b8ade8adc</guid><category><![CDATA[Nature & Wildlife]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:25:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1f0ca9_243b7670e7684a65baa2a0ca78ba3560~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>discover969</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>