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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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Land of Oz Garden is Open at Epcot

Posted on February 23, 2013 by john

The Land of Oz Garden, one of the highlights of the upcoming Flower and Garden show, is already open at Epcot. At one-third of an acre, the garden is the largest ever created for the festival. The theme of the area is … 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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Garden Marketplaces Added to Flower & Garden Show

Posted on February 14, 2013 by john

Disney’s Flower and Garden Festival will add Garden Marketplaces featuring special tastings and beverages around the World Showcase. Among the offerings are Barbecue and Brews at the American Pavilion, Lotus House at China, L’Orangerie at France, Bauernmarket at Germany, Primavera Kitchen at Italy, Hanami … Continue reading →

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Vintage Street Rodders to Gather at Disney Speedway

Posted on February 13, 2013 by john

Vintage Street Rodders of America will gather at the Walt Disney Speedway on March 1 & 2 from 8am to 5pm  for the 2nd Annual Magical Rod Run. The event is open only to classic cars from 1948 or older. Admission for … 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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