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June 19th, 2010
The wait is over, Wizarding World of Harry Potter is now open at Islands of Adventure in Universal Studios Orlando and we were there. Our journey started very early in the morning, took us through a long, hot four hour wait but when we did get in it was all so worth it. Estimates were that over 5,000 people were vying for entrance to the grand opening of the Wizarding World and some people didn’t get in, the crowds were that large.
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March 7th, 2010
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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February 23rd, 2010
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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December 22nd, 2009
Florida is surrounded by water and what better place to see the ocean than by visiting one of many Florida Piers. Piers are a gathering spot for sealife, wildlife and people. Piers offer not only great fishing, many feature fine dining and live music as well a great place to enjoy a cocktail. On a pier, you can experience the water without getting on a boat.
If boating or just being around boats is your thing, Florida Inlets & Passes are places where the ocean meets inland waters. Sometimes known as ports and bays, activities at inlets can be as simple as fishing, bicycle riding or strolling along watching diverse wildlife. Many ports are home to major international cruise terminals with dining and entertainment establishments for passengers and visitors alike.
Speaking of cruising, Check out all of the Florida Cruise Ports which offer cruises to the Caribbean and beyond. Also, Port Canaveral Cruise Ships features profiles and specifications of ships sailing from the Central Florida port. If you’re looking a cruise to nowhere, see Place to Gamble in Florida for a complete list of ships.
November 19th, 2009
Port Canaveral, FL – Early yesterday morning Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest and biggest ship the DREAM pulled into its new home port of Port Canaveral, by nightfall the Dream set on it’s maiden voyage to the Bahamas. The Carnival Dream will launch year-round seven-day Caribbean service from Port Canaveral on Dec 12.
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November 6th, 2009
When driving into Florida on I-95 the first place you encounter is Jacksonville, as you drive past Downtown Jacksonville you’ll notice the Blue Bridge, as its known locally. The downtown area around Jacksonville Landing is a great place to spend the weekend, you can use the water taxis that cross the St. Johns River, enjoy the great view and plenty of dining and entertainment options.
Jacksonville Beach is another exciting option of a place to spend the weekend. The Jacksonville Pier offers the best fishing in the area and its local dining and party venues make for a great getaway.
Nearby Ponte Vedra Beach is one of the swankiest areas in Florida. It has an atmosphere more like Boca Raton than what you would normally think of North Florida, the area is well known for golf and posh resorts.
October 19th, 2009
Daytona Beach, FL – Biketoberfest 2009 has come and gone and a good time was had by all. The Dog House was rockin with girls dancing on the bar, Full Moon was full of people listening to live music, Dirty Harry’s had girls, girls, girls in booths and on stage in wet t-shirt contests all weekend. Saturday night we went to the Jam For America where the headliner was Charlie Daniels Band, what a show they rocked the place. Chuck Wicks, who was recently on Dancing With the Stars, performed as did a fairly new group, the Lost Trailers. Once again Daytona Beach was a great host and Biketoberfest, was a blast.
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October 10th, 2009
Its time for Florida’s best Fall celebration, Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach. Take Oktoberfest, Bikes and Beautiful Girls, throw em all together and what you have is Biketoberfest. This years events are better than ever, every year the crowds get bigger and the music is gets better. Charlie Daniels Band is scheduled to perform in Edgewater, just off I-95 south of Daytona.
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September 11th, 2009
Marathon, Florida Keys – Nature enthusiasts can get acquainted with some of the unique birds and wildlife native to the Florida Keys at the 11th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival set for Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 23-27. The family-friendly event is to be staged at the quiet oceanfront preserve of Curry Hammock State Park, mile marker (MM) 56.2 in Marathon, with field trips scheduled throughout the Florida Keys.
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April 21st, 2009
By Kirby Collins
We recently visited Sarasota as part of our latest additions for PlacesAroundFlorida.com. While visiting Longboat Key we photographed this standoff between two seagulls and a medium sized land crab.
We didn’t interfere and watched as the seagulls eventually figured the crab was more trouble than it was worth.
Since the crab was exposed and away from his hole, we took the opportunity as he posed for a shot before he covered himself, then remained motionless until we left.
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