Florida Events
September 7th, 2011
Marathon, Florida Keys – Spotlighting native wildlife, the 13th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival is set for Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 21-25, to capture the focus of nature enthusiasts and offer tips for becoming better birders and nature photographers. Staged at the oceanfront preserve of Curry Hammock State Park, mile marker (MM) 56.2 near Marathon, the family- and photography-friendly event includes field trips and guided interpretive nature walks at sites throughout the Florida Keys.
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September 6th, 2011
Lake Buena Vista, FL – Christian music Artist of the Year Francesca Battistelli, TobyMac, MercyMe, newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay and Skillet will headline one of the most-decorated lineups in the 29-year history of Disney’s Night of Joy Sept. 9 and Sept. 10, 2011. Filling the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort with the sound of contemporary Christian music will be 16 artists with a 20-year legacy of accolades — 70 GMA Dove Awards and eight GRAMMY® Awards.
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September 5th, 2011
Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa kicks off another great month of music, comedy, and gaming action in September with a full lineup of events.
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September 4th, 2011
Orlando, FL – On September 9 and 10, Rock the Universe 2011 – Florida’s biggest Christian music festival – will take place at Universal Orlando Resort. Guests will enjoy a faith-filled weekend featuring performances by 17 hit artists, an all-new fan zone, inspiring guest speakers, nightly candlelighting ceremonies, access to some of the world’s best theme park experiences and more. Tickets are on sale now for the biggest Christian music event in Florida, featuring concerts by Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, Relient K and more.
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September 1st, 2011
Orlando, FL – September is all about Labor Day and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios CityWalk. CityWalk in Orlando is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shopping 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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August 28th, 2011
Photographing wildlife is one of our favorite things here at PlacesAroundFlorida.com and on a recent trip to the Florida Everglades we snapped these pictures of a great blue heron feeding. Above, the heron stalking his prey.
There’s the strike.
Oops, missed him. More Everglades Pictures »
August 26th, 2011
One lucky winner will get a 5-day, 4-night stay at Caribe Cove Resort in Kissimmee, FL. PlacesAroundFlorida.com and Caribe Cove Resort are pleased to announce this sweepstakes for our readers.
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August 11th, 2011
By Mike Cooney – Cooney World Adventures Travel Agency
Thanks to Big Toho Parasailing, I recently had an opportunity to fly high over the Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral beaches in Brevard County, Florida. The company is based at Bluepoints Marina at Port Canaveral and operates daily, subject to weather of course.
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August 10th, 2011
St. Petersburg, FL – The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg will be hosting Liquid Desires on Saturday, August 27 at 7 pm. The museum features the largest collection of art by Salvador Dalí in the world.
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August 8th, 2011
Key West, Florida Keys – A hearty appetite and a passion for lobsters are mandatory during the 15th annual Key West Lobsterfest, a celebration of Florida’s clawless lobster set for Friday through Sunday, Aug. 12-14. The event salutes the start of the Florida Keys lobster season, which runs from Aug. 6, 2011, through March 31, 2012.
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August 7th, 2011
Lake Buena Vista, FL – The Sunshine Pavilion, featuring a show variously known as “Tropical Serenade” and “The Enchanted Tiki Birds,” debuted on Oct. 1, 1971, in Magic Kingdom. In 1998, following substantial refurbishment, it re-launched as The Enchanted Tiki Room-Under New Management, with two famous Disney birds – Iago from Aladdin and Zazu from The Lion King – taking control and trying to spruce up the show.
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August 6th, 2011
Key West, Florida Keys — The life of “Captain Tony” Tarracino, a legendary former Key West bar owner and one-time island mayor, is to be celebrated Aug. 11-14 with a lighthearted festival. The inaugural Captain Tony Days events follow an Aug. 10 “birthday party” for the late captain, who died in 2008 at age 92. The party is to begin at 6 p.m. at Captain Tony’s Saloon, 428 Greene St., which was owned by Tarracino for almost 30 years.
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August 4th, 2011
Orlando, FL – August features Jamaican Independence Day Celebration at Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom, join in Orlando’s coolest celebration of environmentally-friendly living. CityWalk in Orlando is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shopping 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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August 3rd, 2011
Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa kicks off another great month of music, comedy, and gaming action in August with a full lineup of events.
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