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Florida State Fair Tickets On Sale

20. January 2010

Advance tickets are on sale at all Sweetbay Supermarkets in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties for the Florida State Fair. The fair will be held in Tampa, February 4-15, 2010. I’m going… are you?

It pays to purchase tickets in advance — you save as much as 33%! Advance [...]

Get a FREE Theme Park Ticket

20. January 2010

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During 2010, if you volunteer a day, Disney will give you a day in one of their theme parks… for FREE! On January 1, Disney launched a first-of-its-kind program — “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day.” Teaming with the Points of Light Institute, Disney is hoping to inspire one million volunteers to give a [...]

Cypress Gardens SOLD!

20. January 2010

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The saga of Cypress Gardens continues. The rumors that swirled shortly after the historic park closed in September last year have turned out to be true. Merlin Entertainments Group, which happens to own Legoland in California, is the new owner of of Cypress Gardens. Is there a Legoland in Florida’s future? The Winter Haven NewsChief.com [...]

A Decade of Florida Travel

25. January 2008

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Over the last decade, Florida’s travel industry has endured as many ups and downs as the coasters at our popular attractions. Travel has become a different experience than in the last decade as security concerns mandated restrictions. New technologies emerged that have changed the way we sight-see and how we experience theme park rides, and [...]

Bands, Brew & BBQ at SeaWorld & Busch Gardens

22. January 2008

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Although no official statement was made, the promoters of the popular Bud & BBQ event held weekends in February quietly changed the name from Bud & BBQ to an even catchier name… Bands, Brew & BBQ. While I really like the new name, it should be noted that the name change was probably out of [...]

Dates Announced for Universal’s Mardi Gras

20. January 2008

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Guests will be shouting “throw me some beads” when Universal’s Mardi Gras kicks off its 15 years of beads, bands and good times, Saturday, February 6, with retro parade floats and KC and the Sunshine Band in concert! Also performing during Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras will be Kool & the Gang, Aretha Franklin, 3 Doors [...]