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Bike Week 2010 Pictures

March 7th, 2010

Bike Week Girl

Daytona Beach, FL – Bike Week 2010 is now over and done; despite the unseasonably cold and somewhat rainy weather bikers turned out in droves again this year. The Dog House, always a favorite, once again had girls dancing on their bars warming the chilly crowd and encouraging patrons to drink and enjoy. The Full moon was rocking with live music and Dirty Harry’s had their scantily beer booth girls and traditional wet t-shirt contests. Needless to say Main Street was buzzing all week long with street vendors selling leathers, bike accessories, t-shirts and anything else you can think of. The people watching was fascinating and the bikes, as always, were spectacular.

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Original Marathon Seafood Festival Mar 13-14

March 6th, 2010

Marathon Seafood Festival

Marathon, Florida Keys – Marathon is known as the boating center of the Florida Keys, but the Original Marathon Seafood Festival takes delectable aim at the tummy. This much-anticipated feast is set for Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14, at Marathon Community Park, mile marker 49 oceanside.

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Epcot Flower & Garden Festival

March 2nd, 2010

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2010

Lake Buena Vista, FL – The 17th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival kicks off March 3 – earlier than ever – and continues for 75 days through May 16, 2010, with bold strokes of seasonal color and brand-new topiary whimsy. Last year’s festival began March 18; now Walt Disney World guests get a head start on the gardening season as they explore exhibits and activities geared toward discovery and outdoor fun.
March 3 – May 16, 2010

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CityWalk Entertainment Calendar for March 2010

March 1st, 2010

Live Entertainment at CityWalk

Orlando, FL – Universal CityWalk continues their Mardi Gras Party, plus St. Patrick’s Day at Pat O’Briens on Mar 17. Orlando CityWalk is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops and a 20-screen movie theatre, Universal CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, boasting the biggest names in live music, dining, dancing, movies and more.

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Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City Mar 4-14

February 24th, 2010

Florida Strawberry Festival

Plant City, FL – It’s the 75th Anniversary of Florida Strawberry Festival and it will take place March 4 through March 14. There is free entertainment included with gate admission, such as numerous stage shows, exhibits of agriculture, horticulture, commerce, fine arts, homemade goods and crafts, and livestock competitions. Monday March 8 will be Grand Parade Day, sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. The parade will start in downtown Plant City at 1 p.m. and pass by the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds around 2 p.m. the parade will feature floats and marching bands.

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2010 Daytona Bike Week Events

February 23rd, 2010
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Wild Turkey Girls

Daytona Beach, FL – Bike Week 2010 is here, Main Street bars will feature Live Music, Wet T-shirt Babes and tons of bikes. Outside of Daytona Beach, The Cabbage Patch will feature its World Famous Cole Slaw Wrestling, Live Music and much more. Bike Week runs Feb 26 to Mar 8.

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Grant Seafood Festival Feb 27-28

February 19th, 2010

Grant Seafood FestivalGrant, FL – The 44th Annual Grant Seafood Festival is set to take place Feb 27–28 from 9 am – 7 pm Saturday and 9 am – 5 pm Sunday. The Grant Seafood Festival is the largest and longest running seafood festival in the Southeast; it draws huge crowds, as many as 50,000 people show up.

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There will be over 100 arts and crafts exhibited, continuous live entertainment and seafood, seafood, seafood. They’ll also be selling t-shirts and other souvenirs.
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Best Valentine’s Getaways and Ideas in Florida’s Most Romantic Places

February 7th, 2010

Grab a Chair and Umbrella and Relax

Florida is a great place for a Valentine weekend getaway with your Sweetie. There are many romantic cities that offer carriage rides through them, day or night, many have very romantic Bed and Breakfast Inns or five star resort spas where you can enough a nice couples massage or other pampering treatment. There are also many islands dotted along both of Florida’s coasts, some very secluded and private. No matter what you’re looking for or what you have in mind as quality time you’ll find it here in warm, sunny Florida.

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ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Jupiter Feb 13-15

February 4th, 2010

Pottery at ArtiGras

Jupiter, FL – Florida’s premiere fine arts festival, ArtiGras, produced by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, was selected once again by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Festivals in the Southeast. ArtiGras which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010 will be returning to Abacoa in Jupiter during Presidents’ Day Weekend — February 13, 14, and 15.

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February Art Festivals in the Florida Keys

February 3rd, 2010

Florida Keys Art Shows

Florida Keys – February is a big month for art in the Florida Keys. There are four large art festivals planned as artist and art lovers converge in the Keys. Festivals include the Purple Isles Art Guild, Old Island Days Art Festival, Pigeon Key Art Festival and just in time for Valentine’s Day the Sweetheart Arts & Crafts Fair.

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