St. Augustine Events
December 13th, 2011
There was a time when our state tourism motto was something like “Florida, the rules are different here.” And no time is that more obvious than on New Years Eve, instead of a big ball dropping at midnight we drop an orange in Orlando, a beach ball in Panama City Beach and, get this, a Conch shell in Key West. We’re also more likely to toast the New Year with some frozen or fruity concoction than champagne, you can call us different if you will but you have to call us fun. Our festivities range from kid friendly and family to somethings that are a little wilder, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve 2011.
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December 5th, 2011
With theme parks going all out, festive light displays and boat parades, Santa’s workshops and family fun, Florida is the place to be during the holiday season.
Floridians also decorate everything in sight, from the flamingos in our front yards to the boats at our docks everything is strung with lights and tinsel. From St. Augustine to the Florida Keys, Florida knows how to celebrate the Christmas season.
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November 28th, 2011
Florida is a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water, our weather is warm and sunny so it only makes sense that we enjoy our boats all year round and Christmas is no different. When were done decking our halls we head straight out to our docks and deck our decks, hulls and string those masts with lights. Once they are twinkling from bow to stern we wait for Santa. But before he gets here we take our boats and show them off, boats parades take place all over Florida and are a great way for the whole family to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s our list of upcoming boat parades, find one in your area to enjoy.
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September 16th, 2011
Spooky, FL – The wind picks up and starts to howl, cool air settles over the land, summer is definitely over. You shiver, but is it from the cold or is it because you realize Halloween is near? In Florida, from Pensacola to Key West, we are putting out our pumpkins, stuffing our ‘scaregulls’ and getting ready to party. We have many choices when it comes to celebrating Halloween. There are local haunted houses, boo at the zoo events and, of course, our theme parks will be holding there annual events like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween for the little ones and Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, which is definitely not for the little ones. No matter where you are in Florida you’re sure to find something that’s just right for you and your family. Here’s our list of spooky fun for this year.
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June 7th, 2011
The 4th of July in Florida is like no place else, the sun, the sand and the sparkle of fireworks over the surf, it’s truly a sight to behold. The weather is warm and event venues from Pensacola to Miami Beach are open and ready for you and your family to spend the day celebrating our nation’s birthday. If you have a boat or can hitch a ride on one, you can enjoy the fireworks on the water or you can watch from one of our many Florida beaches. Check out these Independence Day events near you.
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May 14th, 2011
By Myscha Theriault
While our friends up north might flock here for the winter, summer is when those of us who live here actually have time off from work to enjoy our fair state for ourselves. And for those of us with children who are out of school for the season, it’s important to know where we can squeeze in the most fun for our limited family time. Here are five fun summer Florida vacation ideas.
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February 7th, 2011
Valentine’s Day is the time of year when we do something special for the one we love. Whether your sweetie likes to be pampered in luxury or head into the great outdoors for a little adventure, Florida has just what you’re looking for and if you’re inclined to do the most romantic thing on Valentine’s Day and make if official, Florida has some great places to get married and then enjoy a romantic honeymoon.
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December 10th, 2010
In Florida instead of a big crystal ball for New Year’s Eve like they do in New York City we drop a big orange in Orlando and a Conch Shell in Key West and we tend to toast the New Year with a fruity rum drink rather than champagne. No matter how you choose to celebrate the arrival of 2011, whether it’s kid friendly or something a little wilder, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve.
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November 28th, 2010
Christmas in Florida is so different from what the rest of the country is used to, forget the fact that we almost never have snow, it doesn’t even get really cold here so we celebrate in other ways. We our deck our yards with flamingos pulling Santa’s sleigh and decorate everything else too, palm trees, cars, even our boats and then we have boat parades along our waterways. With all the things to do in Florida this Christmas, from St. Augustine to the Florida Keys, we have plenty to get and keep you in the Christmas Spirit.
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November 22nd, 2010
Jimmy Buffett sings a song about Christmas where Santa delivers your presents in a canoe, yes that’s the way Santa does it here in Florida. Floridians decorate differently too, because while we do deck our halls we also deck our decks and masts with lights. We enjoy our boats year round and once they are twinkling with lights from bow to stern and every inch in between we take them out and show them off. Christmas boats parades happen all over Florida and are a great way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Here is a list of upcoming boat parades, look for one in your favorite area.
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September 20th, 2010
Spooky, FL – There’s a cold wind beginning to howl out of the north, after it shakes the leaves from their trees it causes us all to give a little shutter, and it’s because we know Halloween is on the way. Here in Florida, from Jacksonville to Key West we are hanging up our cobwebs and dusting up our windows getting ready to celebrate Halloween. Whether it’s a local haunted house, boo at the zoo or a major theme park event like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween for the little ones or Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights for the older ones be sure to check our list and find out what’s going on near you and enjoy the spooky fun.
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August 3rd, 2010
The summer is almost at an end; soon the kids will be bogged down with all sorts of homework projects and looking forward to Christmas break. Before all that happens though there is still time to get in one last summer trip. We here in Florida have many water and amusement parks, tons of islands to play on and around, many historical places to visit with forts to explore and even the Panhandle beaches are much better, places like Panama City Beach have been free of oil for the last two weeks.
St. Augustine, a Family Getaway for Everyone
The historic district of St. Augustine is full of small shops, restaurants and coffee shops. Peek into doorways to find craftsmen who are knowledgeable in the trades of times past. The Spanish fort Castillo de San Marcos is a “must not miss” St. Augustine attraction. The National Park Service maintains the Fort on 20.5 acres and keeps it open every day except Christmas. Two major trolleys serve downtown St. Augustine, so getting around is easy for everyone!
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Cocoa Beach, Sun and Fun at the Beach
The beach is just the beginning in Cocoa Beach, there are many other things to see nearby such as Cape Canaveral, Port Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center where you can also watch a Space Shuttle or Rocket Launch. Another great place to visit is Jetty Park where you can fish, go camping, watch the cruise ships or just hang at the beach.
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Daytona Beach, Plenty of Things to Do
When someone says Daytona, one of three things may spring to mind. If it’s cars it’s the Daytona International Speedway or maybe that you can drive on the beach. Daytona Beach’s vibrant shoreline, lined with hotels, motels, condominiums and houses, attracts over 8 million tourists each year. Hotel and motel rooms in all price ranges and are plentiful through the end of summer.
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Beat the Heat at a Water Park
Few places in America get hotter than Florida in the summer. Fortunately no matter where you’re planning to vacation, there’s a water park close by cool off and refresh yourself.
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Aquatica the South Seas-inspired waterpark features attractions from serene to extreme. Aquatica joins sister parks SeaWorld and Discovery Cove to create a trio of immersive marine life adventures found nowhere else in the world.
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Tourist and locals alike head to Places in Orlando for some of the coolest water parks in the world. Many theme parks offer discounts to affiliated water parks when you purchase a ticket. Also during the summer there are always promotions with coupons from merchants, fast food restaurants and soft drink manufacturers making your water park adventure a bargain.
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July 19th, 2010
PlacesAroundFlorida.com announces our new Northeast Florida Beaches section. Florida has over 1250 miles of beautiful coastline and more than 90% of our beaches are oil free. And now has never been a better time to visit Florida beaches with many offering lodging discounts and other promotions. The beaches of Northeast Florida have always been popular with visitors from Georgia, North and South Carolina, but with the oil from the BP-Deepwater Horizon disaster impacting the Florida Panhandle, PlacesAroundFlorida.com has recently visited and added new popular beach destinations for Florida visitors.
Northeast Florida Beaches Have Not Been Affected by the BP Oil Spill
The beaches of Northeast Florida are over a thousand miles from the oil spill and are located just off Florida’s I-95. Whether you’re looking for an unspoiled natural beach at one of Florida’s State Parks or the resort lifestyle with all of the amenities, you’ll find it in Northeast Florida. Here are just a few.
Amelia Island – Fernandina Beach
Amelia Island is a lush beautiful island, with many miles of beaches and several state parks that have trails great for hiking, biking and nature watching. Fernandina Beach is the northern most east coast beach in Florida and has been an important seaport from early on, which is evident in its Victorian-era architecture and charming historic district. One of the most popular resorts is Amelia Island Plantation. This 1350 acre AAA Four Diamond resort on Amelia Island overlooks the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Intracoastal Waterway on the west.
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Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach is a great place to spend a few days, as it will take you that long to see it all. The beaches are nice and wide so I guess that’s why they made the pier’s boardwalk so nice and wide. Along with the hanging out on the fishing pier, you can browse the shops at the boardwalk, ride your bike or rollerblade along, but be sure to watch for people, because this place is always crowded, day or night.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Beach is known for two things, posh resorts and pristine golf courses, but they do have great beaches as well. The beach there is wide and sandy, great for laying out getting a tan or looking for shells, as lifeguards watch over all guests. Just south of Jacksonville, this world class resort is a favorite east coast beach.
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Anastasia State Park
Anastasia State Park is near St. Augustine and welcomes thousands visitors from all over the world every year to enjoy its many natural wonders. Anastasia’s four miles of beautiful beaches attract walkers, joggers, fishermen, surfers, kayakers, bicyclists and water sports enthusiasts.
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Flagler Beach
Along Florida’s east coast tucked in north of Daytona Beach you’ll find Flagler Beach; once a sleepy little fishing village Flagler Beach has flourished in to a vibrant seaside community while maintaining much of its original charm. The big ‘Flagler Beach’ emblazoned across the roof of the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier Restaurant is and has been a draw to the pier for a long time and is arguably the most familiar sign on the beach.
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Of course there are many other Beaches in Florida to visit and there’s no better way to cool off this summer than a visit to the beach.
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June 14th, 2010
Grab your sunglasses and beach blanket and plan your trip to Florida now because nobody celebrates our nation’s birthday like we do in the Sunshine State. From the Panhandle to the Florida Keys and everywhere in between cities and towns will be celebrating with a day of family fun topped off with fabulous fireworks displays. Check out these events to find one near you.
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