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A WELCOME Surprise In the galaxy of Florida tourism, North Central Florida often goes unnoticed. It has few beaches and no theme parks, yet many visitors are now discovering what nature enthusi- asts have long known. Rare natural scenes thrive in the prairies, forests, sweetwater springs, free-flowing rivers and the remote Big Bend area on the Gulf of Mexico. BY JANET GROENE N O R T H C E N T R A L F LO R I DA