The health benefits of regular cycling include increased cardiovascular fitness, increased muscle strength and flexibility, improved joint mobility and decreased stress levels.

Research has shown that exercising outdoors has extra benefits. Besides enjoying Florida’s famous sunshine, cycling is an activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family. We picked some of the best Florida State Parks for riding bicycles.

Biking the 5-mile, double-loop Lake Overstreet trail at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee is a scenic delight. Additionally, 3 more miles of trails provide for more strenuous exercise. The park offers a limited number of rental bikes. Ask at the ranger station.

Fort George Island Cultural State Park in Jacksonville offers a loop bicycle ride through history. Pick up a copy of the Fairway Loop Trail guide at the Little Talbot Island Ranger Station or in the brochure rack in front of the Ribault Club on Fort George Island. The loop is 4.4 miles and consists of paved road and hard-packed gravel. For off-road bicyclists, there is a 3-mile biking/hiking trail that traverses the interior of the former Fort George Island golf course. The trail is suitable for large-tire bikes.

In the springtime, the azaleas are blooming at Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka. A 1.8-mile paved road winds around the ravine, offering motorists and bicyclists a view of the gardens. The Ravine Loop is closed to vehicle traffic one hour before sunset but remains open for pedestrians, bicycles and wheelchairs.

At Myakka River State Park just east of Sarasota, bicyclists enjoy 7 miles of paved roads winding through shady hammocks and along grassy marshes and the shoreline of the Upper Myakka Lake. Maps are available at the ranger station. Rentals are available at the park’s concession.

The 1.9-mile park drive at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale is popular with bikers (and skaters too). The one-way loop keeps everyone moving in the same direction. Equipment rentals are available at the park’s concession, Park & Ocean.

Mountain and Off-Road Biking

Mountain biking trails and off-road biking trails are popular in Florida. You’ll get the same strenuous workout without driving all the way to higher elevations.

We selected a few of the best state parks with mountain biking and off-road trails. Pack your gear and prepare for an adventure.

Three Rivers State Park in Sneads offers 9.7 miles of multiuse trails and paved roads.

With nearly 20 miles of off-road trails at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Alachua, bikers of all skill levels can enjoy a ride. Download a PDF map before you go.

The Santos Trailhead & Campground outside Ocala is a mecca for mountain biking. This park offers 80-plus miles of single-track bike trails for beginners and experts.

Radical elevations changes at Alafia River State Park just east of Tampa entice bikers to explore the steep grades and challenging trails at this park. Rentals available.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound offers the Camp Murphy Off-Road Bicycle Trail System with more than 9 miles of networked trails and loops rated for beginners all the way to black diamond, experts only. Rentals available.

Whether enjoying the 15 miles of off-road bicycling trails or paddling along lush mangrove forests, visitors are surprised that Oleta River State Park exists 30 minutes from downtown Miami. Equipment rentals are available at the park’s concession, BG Oleta River Outdoors.

State Designated Trails

Are you looking for long, straight paved trails? These provide great opportunities for riding your bicycle while avoiding traffic. These are shared trails so watch for walkers, runners and equestrians.

Statewide Network of Trails

The Office of Greenways and Trails maintains an Online Trail Guide, which highlights recreational trails statewide (paved and unpaved) for hiking, biking, equestrian, multiple use, paddling, or motorized use (all- terrain vehicles, off-highway motorized vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles). All trails are open to the public. This does not include on-road bike lanes or sidewalks.

Two children preparing for a bike ride. They are wearing bicycle helmets.

This article was published in the Real Florida ? Connection, the Florida State Parks e-newsletter. Sign up to get updates and stories from your state parks the first week of every month.

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LECANTO, Fla. — A dream team of 11 professional golfers got together on the course Tuesday to raise money for the “Els For Autism” foundation.

“The players on the Champions Tour, for the most part, are all legends,” caddy and event organizer Martin Courtois said.

They don’t get any more legendary than Fred Couples, John Daly, Rocco Mediate, Jim Furyk, Nancy Lopez, and Els.

“He’s one of the game's greatest players ever, 19 wins, 4 majors,” Courtois said. “His resume is certainly up there in the top 10.”

When Els is not on the course, his focus in on “Els For Autism,” his charitable foundation that spans worldwide. It was created in 2009 with his son Ben being impacted by an autism disorder.

“Our son has autism so we decided to build a center for kids that have autism,” Els told ABC Action News sports anchor Kyle Burger. “It’s an ongoing process, but we have the capacity for 300 kids and they range from ages 3 to 64.”

The center is located in Jupiter.

“He and his wife do a phenomenal job,” Couples said. “My wife-to-be is playing with Nancy Lopez.”

Black Diamond Ranch is hosting the charity golf event for a second straight year.

“It’s really exciting. It was really exciting last year to see all these names we known for years,” club member Sandy Hanson said. “You know, famous people coming to play on our course, warm-up on our range, and talk about the game.”

These 11 legends have combined for 151 tour wins, and 15 majors. Lopez has 48 of those wins on her own. But, they’re all on this one course with some breathtaking views.

“They put us out overlooking that quarry,” Couples said. “So spectacular. I played it for the first time last year. Came out early, played nine holes yesterday. It’s beautiful.”

This dream team of pros helped to raise over $300,000.

“They are very giving of their time and the public doesn’t really know it, which is true philanthropy, when you don’t let people know,” Courtois added.

Joseline’s Cabaret: Las Vegas kicked off from January 16th, 2022. The original Zeus series premiered in 2020 after Joseline Hernandez decided to make her own way in reality TV. Joseline was a cast member on Love and Hip Hop Miami and Atlanta for many seasons.

Starring in Joseline’s Cabaret: Las Vegas is Black Diamond. It seems that Black Diamond has been in the middle of more than one drama during the Las Vegas version of the show in 2022. So, let’s get to know her a little more…

Meet Black Diamond from Joseline’s Cabaret

Black Diamond is a cast member on the new ‘Las Vegas’ Joseline’s Cabaret series in 2022.

She hails from Kissimmee, Florida and is a dancer who has been featured from episodes 1-9 so far in the series. The Joseline’s Cabaret star’s real name is Amanda.

Some of Black Diamond’s cast mates including Amber and Gaia Love have quit over the course of the Las Vegas show. However, she and many more dancers, including Raven and Henny, are still on the show. Lexi Blow and Chanel Tso have both been dance captains on the Zeus Network series so far.

Black Diamond is in the midst of the drama on Joseline’s Cabaret

It’s no secret that every season of Joseline’s Cabaret has involved a lot of drama, minor arguments to huge physical fights have been captured on film during the show.

Joseline’s Cabaret: Las Vegas is no different in 2022 as the women fail to get along a lot of the time. This season sees Black Diamond in major arguments with her co-stars including Amber.

Black Diamond’s most recent fall out with Amber results in a physical fight but despite this, she’s still remaining on the Las Vegas show.

When it came to the drama on the show, many viewers took to Twitter to express their opinions. One fan tweeted: “Raven was wrong and so was black diamond…”.

Is Black Diamond on Instagram?

Yes, Black Diamond can be found on Instagram @blckdiamond1 with over 3.8K followers. However, her account currently only consists of one post and she’s currently set to ‘private’.

Many of Black Diamond’s co-stars are on Instagram such as K Kapri @thekkapri, @mswet.wet_, @iamravendiaz and @msamberali.

WATCH JOSELINE’S CABARET ON THE ZEUS NETWORK SUNDAYS AT 5P EST/8P EST

It took the whole team working harder than ever under extraordinary circumstances to have our best year ever during a time that was challenging for so many other businesses.

Black Diamond Coatings, Inc., a manufacturing company specializing in commercial-grade paver sealers, polymeric sand, and premium home cleaning products, announced today that it was named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 List. The company ranks among the top 20% of Inc. 5000 honorees, ranking #955 overall with over 500% growth over the past 3 years. Black Diamond Coatings’ growth positions it 37th among the fastest growing manufacturers in the US and 80th among the fastest-growing companies in Florida.

“This recognition represents years of dedication to quality, innovation, outstanding customer service, and just plain hard work. Especially in 2020, it took the whole team working harder than ever under extraordinary circumstances to have our best year ever during a time that was challenging for so many other businesses,” said David Warren, President of Black Diamond Coatings. “While other companies had to streamline and furlough workers, we were able to nearly double the size of our team after moving into a new manufacturing facility with almost 13,000 additional square feet of space.”

Black Diamond Coatings adds this prestigious recognition to a growing list of recent achievements, including inclusion in two 2021 Tampa Bay Business Journal Lists: the “Largest Veteran-Owned Businesses in Tampa Bay” and the “Largest Manufacturers in Tampa Bay.”

The company also announced in early August the upcoming Fall launch of a completely new product line and brand: OBSESS™. “We’ve never been satisfied with the status quo. Years ago, we were the first manufacturer of hardscape sealer and polymeric sand to begin selling direct-to-consumer online; now we’re ready to bring the same innovative spirit and commitment to performance into a brand new product category,” said company VP Heather Warren. “We expect our OBSESS line of cleaning products to deliver exceptional growth for Black Diamond Coatings going into 2022.”

Not only have the US companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 all shown incredible growth individually, they added 2,563,592 jobs over the past three years, and their aggregate revenue was $248 billion in 2020 with a median growth rate of 167%. The Florida companies ranked on the Inc. 5000 contributed 6% of the national revenue growth with an even higher median growth rate of 199%. They added 24,199 new jobs over the past 3 years.

About Black Diamond Coatings, Inc. Based in Brooksville, Florida, Black Diamond Coatings (http://www.bdcbrands.com) is an innovative veteran-owned national producer of environmentally friendly sealers for concrete, pavers, and stone, industry-leading polymeric sand, and premium home cleaning products. Since its beginning, Black Diamond Coatings has prioritized quality ingredients, superior results, and outstanding customer service. All Black Diamond Coatings products are proudly made in the USA.

About Inc. Media Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. ??Complete results of the 2021 Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the launch of Live Diamonds by Muse™. Live Diamonds are the latest innovation from Trulieve's state-of-the-art hydrocarbon extraction lab, the only one of its kind in the state of Florida. The initial product release of 500 units sold out within 24 hours, and Trulieve anticipates another batch of Live Diamonds to become available for sale in February 2022. The launch strain, White Fire Alien, exhibits subtle, natural flavors with a retail price of $45 for 0.5 grams.

"Trulieve is excited to be Florida's first and only dispensary to offer patients the benefits of high-quality cannabis concentrates produced through hydrocarbon extraction, especially Live Diamonds by Muse," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "Due to the delicate and complex production process, this product will only be available in limited quantities, however we look forward to expanding patient access and continuing to deliver innovative products to our valued patient base here in Florida."

Live Diamonds are created using a proprietary blend of propane and butane in Trulieve's hydrocarbon extraction lab via TruFlower that has been frozen immediately at the time of harvest. The result of the "diamond mining" and production process locks in volatile terpenes and produces a strain-specific, full-spectrum cannabis concentrate that exhibits subtle, natural flavors. "Live" products are generally described as a truly enhanced experience in terms of flavor and appear to offer a broader set of effects for users.

Trulieve patients across Florida can choose from the largest selection of THC and CBD products available in a variety of consumption methods, including smokable flower, concentrates, edibles, capsules, syringes, tinctures, topical creams, vaporizers, and more. Patients have access to beloved brands such as Bellamy Brothers, Bhang, Binske, Blue River, Black Tuna, Love's Oven, O.pen, and Sunshine Cannabis, all available exclusively at Trulieve in Florida.

For more information, to find a location, or to learn how to become a registered patient, please visit Trulieve.com and connect on Instagram or Facebook. Learn more about Muse at @meet.your.muse.

About TrulieveTrulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S. operating in 11 states, with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.

Facebook: @TrulieveInstagram: @Trulieve Twitter: @Trulieve

Investor ContactChristine Hersey, Director of Investor Relations +1 (424) 202-0210Christine.Hersey@Trulieve.com

Media ContactRob Kremer, Executive Director of Corporate Communications+1 (404) 218-3077Robert.Kremer@Trulieve.com

SOURCE Trulieve Cannabis Corp.