New Year’s Eve 2020, Florida-style

Photo Credit: oneinchpunch/Shutterstock The Sunshine State has no shortage of places to party and have a good time. For New Year’s Eve, this idea is taken to another level. Throughout the entire state of Florida, there are parties hosted for all to attend and enjoy. Here, we will provide you with the places to be

Disney Buys Another 235-Acres in Osceola County

Photo Credit: baynews9.com/Orange Co. Property Appraiser Orange County records released on December 23 indicate Disney has just purchased more than 230 acres of land just west of Magic Kingdom. The land was purchased from Winter Garden-based Lake Reedy LLC by Disney subsidiary Compass Rose Corp. The 235-acre property is located near Reedy Lake, which is

$100 Million Florida Keys Coral Reef Restoration Project Gets Approved

Photo Credit: K Grif/ Shutterstock The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are ready to restore nearly 3 million square feet of the Florida Reef Tract thanks to an intent to raise almost $100 million to restore seven coral reef sites off the Florida Keys. This is one

Holidays at the Bok Tower Gardens

Photo Credit: Bok Tower Gardens Instagram If you find yourself in the Central Florida area this December, you may want to make a pit stop at Bok Tower Gardens in Lakes Wales, Polk County, Florida. Bok Tower Gardens is home to some of Florida’s most historic landscape gardens. The Bok Tower “sings” a lovely melody

Christmas 2019: The Best Yuletide Drinks in Miami

Photo Credit: Sea Wave/Shutterstock The Christmas season is upon us, and with that comes parties, gatherings and generally being together with close friends and family members. Maybe even co-workers in some cases. So, if you are with your friends or co-workers (or even your family members), why not do something fun and different for the

The Magic of Santa’s Enchanted Forest

Photo Credit: santasenchantedforest.com As the world’s largest Christmas-themed amusement park, Miami’s Santa’s Enchanted Forest is the perfect place to visit during the holidays. With more than 100 rides, shows, games and attractions, hundreds of thousands of visitors come every year to experience the magic of Santa’s Enchanted Forest. South Florida’s tallest Christmas tree light show

It’s Christmas – In Florida

Photo Credit: https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/ Yes, you read right. We have an actual town named Christmas right here in sunny Florida. It is a community of about 1,000 people on Florida State Road 50 about 24 miles east of Orlando. It is located 16 miles west of the Space Coast and Kennedy Space Center.  The town’s name

Winterfest Boat Parade Brings Holiday Cheer to Fort Lauderdale Waterways

Photo Credit: Winterfest Boat Parade Facebook Page Have you ever wanted to watch a holiday parade on the water? Come to Fort Lauderdale and you can! The Winterfest Parade in Fort Lauderdale has some of the best displays of lights on the water in Florida. The Parade is an annual tradition held every December in

Introducing Snowcat Ridge, Florida’s First Snow Park

Photo Credit: Snowcatridge.com Coming soon to Central Florida: Snowcat Ridge!  Pasco County Board of Commissioners approved a permit for a snow amusement park to be built in a rural area of Dade City, just north of Tampa. The park will be located right next to TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park, close to Scream-A-Geddon, the annual Halloween

New Manufacturing Plant for Liquified Gas Coming to Jacksonville

 Photo credit: Business Wire After years of effort by local leaders, a manufacturing facility is about to be built in Jacksonville, Florida. The $542 million facility will be able to export natural liquefied gas and position Jacksonville as a leader in gas export to the Caribbean Islands. The move was approved unanimously by Mayor Lenny