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2nd Annual Key Lime Pie Festival

Posted on January 12, 2013 by john

The Florida Key Lime Pie Festival will be celebrated January 19 from 10am to 8pm in the Cocoa Riverfront Park. The event includes live entertainment, refreshments, culinary displays and demonstrations, and Florida artisans. It’s all highlighted by the “Miss Florida Key Lime Pie” … Continue reading →

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2013 – A Big Year for Theme Parks

Posted on January 11, 2013 by john

Central Florida theme parks are planning a big 2013. Major additions, exhibits and rides are about to make their debut. SeaWorld Orlando’s new ride “Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin” is planned for a spring opening. “Transformers: The Ride – … Continue reading →

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Dates Announced for Star Wars Weekends at Disney World

Posted on January 10, 2013 by john

The Force is returning to Orlando. Walt Disney World has announced that Star Wars Weekends will return to Hollywood Studios Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 17 to June 9. Celebrity hosts for the event will again be James Arnold … Continue reading →

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Civil War Battle to be Re-enacted in Mount Dora

Posted on January 9, 2013 by john

The Battle of Townsend’s Plantation will be fought again at Renninger’s Antique Center in Mount Dora on February 2 and 3 along with a Civil War Festival from 10am to 5pm each day. The event includes the battle re-enactment, historical … Continue reading →

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Top Comedians Coming to Orlando

Posted on January 8, 2013 by john

Two of the best known and admired comedians are coming to Orlando. Jerry Seinfeld will be at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre on January 19 and Robin Williams will appear in “An Evening of Sit-Down Comedy with David Steinberg” … Continue reading →

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Concert Series at Busch Gardens Opens January 16

Posted on January 7, 2013 by john

The 2013 Real Music Concert Series begins January 16-19 at Busch Gardens in Tampa with the Terry Myers Orchestra with the Swing Sisters. The schedule continues with the World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra on January 23-26 , Frank Sinatra Jr. on January … Continue reading →

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Greatest Show on Earth Coming to Orlando

Posted on January 6, 2013 by john

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to the Amway Center in Orlando. The show schedule is January 10 and 11 at 7:30pm,  January 12 at 11:30am, 3:30pm, and 7:30pm, and January 13 at 1 and 5pm. Tickets … Continue reading →

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An Evening of Glitter and Glamour

Posted on January 5, 2013 by john

The Garden Theater in Winter Garden presents “An Evening of Glitter and Glamour” on Friday, January 11, at 8pm. The music of Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and Broadway favorites will be featured. Tickets are $25. http://gardentheatre.org/ Photo by (Ebyabe) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 … Continue reading →

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Hot Air Balloon Rides

Posted on January 4, 2013 by john

There are lots of opportunities to experience a hot air balloon ride in central Florida. This website, http://www.blastvalve.com/Balloon_Rides/USA/Florida_Balloon_Rides/, lists 34 companies in Florida that offer these spectacular experiences  Many of them are in our area. “Would you like to ride in … Continue reading →

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Precision in the Skies Over Florida

Posted on January 3, 2013 by john

Fans of precision flying will want to keep track of these dates to catch performances by the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels. The Thunderbirds will perform on March 22-24 in the TICO Warbird Air Show in Titusville, April … Continue reading →

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