April 20th, 2010
West Palm Beach, FL – SunFest, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival, announces several national acts scheduled to appear at the 28th annual event being held April 28-May 2, along one of the most scenic sections of Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. National acts scheduled to perform include Weezer, ZZ Top, Shinedown, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Patti LaBelle, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Flaming Lips, Rise Against, B-52’s, Damian Marley, Nas, Five For Fighting, Flogging Molly, Sister Hazel, Better than Ezra, Marcus Miller, Classic Albums Live, and The Charlie Daniels Band. Additional entertainment announcements will be made as they are confirmed.
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November 5th, 2009
Thanksgiving usually means getting together with family and friends, however last year our families were traveling out of state. So we went to Clearwater and stayed at a swank hotel and celebrated Thanksgiving at a trendy restaurant. It was so much more fun than hanging with the family and watching the Lions loose that we are looking for a way to do it again. Or maybe take the whole family on a Thanksgiving vacation and save money with Thanksgiving week hotel deals available through our exclusive travel partner Hotels.com.
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September 21st, 2009
Florida loves to celebrate and what could be better than Oktoberfest, a festival celebrating beer, food and music. The tradition of Oktoberfest began when back in October of 1810 when Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The Oktoberfest was a celebration of this union and in 1835 the first parade took place, Oktoberfest has since grown into the Largest People’s Fair in the World.
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June 11th, 2009
This year the party’s back on for the Fourth of July in Florida. Last summer the country was dealing with $4.00 a gallon gas, this year we’re a little more optimistic and gas prices are lower. So let the fun resume and Celebrate America. Get ready to “pop off” a little Independence, grab your blankets, flags, family and friends and head on out to one of these spots and celebrate the United States of America.
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September 29th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
Scary Places, FL – During October the wind starts to howl through the trees and somewhere in the distance, bells hung in a church tower mournfully begin to toll… well maybe not. After all this is Florida, but that doesn’t mean Floridians don’t enjoy a cooler October and go all out for Halloween. From the Panhandle to Key West, Florida boasts what many believe are some of the most haunted cities in the nation. Whether you believe or not, Halloween is a perfect time for to find a costume and get ready to Monster Mash, so be sure to get out and get scared at a few of these popular events.
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July 20th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
What began with high gas prices has Moms everywhere in an uproar. “Staycations” as they’ve been called, are the answer to sky-high gas prices, where the family stays home and enjoys their surroundings.
But Moms everywhere are putting their foot down and taking no part in all the extra cooking and cleaning generated by family members sunning by the kiddy pool.
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April 26th, 2008
West Palm Beach, FL – Come celebrate the 26th anniversary of SunFest, Florida’s largest music and art festival. It’s a five day event, April 30-May 4, held along the beautiful intracoastal waterway in West Palm Beach. The festivities includes national, regional and local bands and recording artists on three different stages, more than 165 artists, food and beverages, and features one of the east coasts biggest fireworks shows, there are also three floating barges to enjoy. There will also be activities for the kids.
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December 18th, 2007
In Florida we’ll celebrate the arrival of 2008 with champagne and fireworks in some places and tropical cocktails and live music at others. Whether you want to celebrate in Central Florida with fireworks of in Key West at Sloppy Joe’s, here’s a list of the more popular events.
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October 9th, 2007
Updated Halloween 2008 Events
Floridians go all out for Halloween. And it’s no wonder, from St. Augustine to Key West, Florida boasts what are believed to be some of the most haunted cities in the nation. Whether you believe or not, Halloween is a perfect time for all to brush up on the Monster Mash, so get out and get scared at a few of these popular events.
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September 30th, 2007
You don’t need to fly to Munich to enjoy Oktoberfest in Florida, Florida loves Oktoberfest as much as Florida loves beer and great German food. Floridians also love a party and there are many taking place.
Oktoberfest is a celebration of beer and food, though the history of Oktoberfest began with the marriage of Prince Ludwig and his bride Therese of Bavaria October 12, 1810. To honor the marriage a parade took place for the first time in 1835. Oktoberfest is now known as the Largest People’s Fair in the World.
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