Category Archives: Beyond Orlando

Florida Azalea Festival is March 2-3

Posted on March 1, 2013 by john

The 67th Annual Florida Azalea Festival takes place in historic downtown Palatka and Memorial Park on March 2 and 3. There are lots of events and activities for the entire family including a parade, beauty pageant, bowling tournament, car show, … Continue reading →

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Angry Birds are coming to the Space Center

Posted on February 27, 2013 by john

Seven interactive exhibits based on the popular Angry Birds App will be introduced at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex next month. The activities include Create Your Own Angry Bird, Angry Birds Sliding Puzzle, a slingshot target game, Danger Zone Mirror Maze, Red … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday in Tampa

Posted on February 26, 2013 by john

The Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss March 1-3 with “Seuss-tastic Weekend.” The Museum promises “Spontaneous Spectacles” all day throughout the Museum. Visit the website for hours and prices. http://glazermuseum.org/ Photo by Barbthebuilder (Own work) … Continue reading →

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Russian National Ballet Presents Sleeping Beauty

Posted on February 25, 2013 by john

Sleeping Beauty, the timeless story of Princess Aurora and a rescuing prince, will be brought to the Lakeland Center Youkey Theatre by the Russian National Ballet Theatre on Tuesday, February 28 at 8pm. This ballet company was formed in Moscow in the … Continue reading →

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Buy Tickets Early and Save at Legoland

Posted on February 24, 2013 by john

Legoland Florida has announced its “Pick-A-Date and Save” program that will allow families to save up to $15 per ticket per day on ticket purchases at least eight days in advance. The earlier you purchase, the more you can save. … Continue reading →

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Local Fishing Reports Available

Posted on February 15, 2013 by john

The Ledger, Polk County’s daily newspaper, offers a regular fishing report for the area that is a wonderful resource for those planning to do some angling on their vacation. The report offers tips on what is being caught, on what … Continue reading →

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by john

It’s that time of the year when we start thinking about the boys of summer – Major League Baseball. The Florida Grapefruit League offers 15 major league clubs with many nearby in Central Florida. The schedule begins February 21 at … Continue reading →

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The Lennon Sisters to Appear at Lakeland Center

Posted on February 11, 2013 by john

Celebrating 5o years in Show Business, America’s Sweethearts of Song – The Lennon Sisters – will appear in the Youkey Theater at the Lakeland Center on Monday, February 18 at 7:30pm. The Lennon Sisters were highlighted on the Lawrence Welk … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest

Posted on February 10, 2013 by john

The Tampa Bay Rays will open the doors to Tropicana Field for its annual Fan Fest on Saturday, February 16, from 10am to 4pm. Dozens of events and activities for young and old are planned with free parking and free … Continue reading →

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Blues Festival Set For Clearwater

Posted on February 9, 2013 by john

The 2013 Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival will be February 15-17 in Coachman Park. A list of scheduled performers, ticket reservations and complete festival information is available at http://clearwaterseablues.com/. Photo by chascar (Flickr) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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