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    9 weird facts about Tampa Bay hotels, from a shrunken head to speakeasies

    By Gabrielle Calise,

    2 days ago
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    "Hotels, Motels, and Inns of Florida," a new book by Kristen Hare, features destinations like the historic Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in downtown St. Petersburg. [ JIM REED | Tampa Bay Times ]

    Want to go on a road trip across Florida? How about traveling back in time to explore the state’s history?

    Local author and journalist Kristen Hare does both in “Hotels, Motels & Inns of Florida: Historic and Beloved Places to Stay in the Sunshine State.”

    Hare spent the past two years exploring around the state, digging through shoeboxes of old photos and scouring digital archives.

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