ORLANDO, Fla.-Disney is still planning to celebrate the holidays with decorations and seasonal food and beverage being offered from Nov. 6th to Dec. 30th. However, ‘Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas’, and the EPCOT Candlelight Processional will be on cancelled. “Holiday experiences that draw big crowds will…
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“Arrrgghh, Matey”… Pirates Sure to Be Spotted on the Streets of Tampa
September 1, 2020 By: Staff Report, PR TAMPA, Fla.- When was the last time Pirates were seen invading Tampa? It’s safe to say that if it’s ever happened (outside of Gasparilla), it’s been a couple of centuries, however, that’s about to change on October 31st. …
Read More “Arrrgghh, Matey”… Pirates Sure to Be Spotted on the Streets of TampaPasco Community Strength, LIVE Video Premiere
September 1, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) has created a video production to encapsulate the strength and resiliency of Pasco County’s first responders, businesses, residents, elected officials, and community organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Read More Pasco Community Strength, LIVE Video PremiereFlorida Lottery Announces New Mobile App
August 31, 2020 By: Staff Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- The Florida Lottery is excited to announce the launch of its new mobile app available for download! Now, players can take the Florida Lottery with them wherever they go to connect to the most current Lottery information.…
Read More Florida Lottery Announces New Mobile App‘Bier Fest’ is Back at Busch Gardens Tampa
August 31, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla.- Each weekend from Sept. 12 – Nov. 15, explore craft beers from local breweries, across the country, and around the world! Bier Fest is back at Busch Gardens! Sip and savor seasonal favorites and NEW brew-inspired dishes…
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August 29, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Still stuck inside with the COVID blues or just want something different and exciting to do? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission needs your help documenting plant and animal species on its Wildlife Management Areas.…
Read More Become a Florida Nature Tracker and Enjoy The OutdoorsHow To Lose Your ‘Quarantine 15’
August 29, 2020 By: Lilly Kofler The pandemic ruined a lot of things: graduations, vacations, family reunions, the economy, and maybe even your New Year’s resolutions. Forget losing weight, am I right? The Quarantine 15 is, says Yale’s medical school, a “perfect storm for people…
Read More How To Lose Your ‘Quarantine 15’ZooTampa to Offer Safe Family Frights at Modified Creatures of the Night Halloween Event
August 28, 2020 By: Staff Report, PR TAMPA, Fla.-Tampa Bay’s number one family Halloween event, Creatures of the Night, returns to ZooTampa at Lowry Park with spooky scares and unforgettable eerie frights for ghouls and goblins of all ages. The mostly outdoor event will take…
Read More ZooTampa to Offer Safe Family Frights at Modified Creatures of the Night Halloween EventTips for Enjoying a Drive-In Movie Experience
August 27, 2020 By: STATEPOINT MEDIA LAKELAND, Fla.- Social distancing guidelines across the country have made visiting a conventional movie theater difficult, if not impossible. However, what was once a relic of the past has now become an innovation in entertainment, the drive-in movie theater.…
Read More Tips for Enjoying a Drive-In Movie ExperienceFlorida’s State Parks to Boost Birding with $1 Million Bequest
August 25, 2020 By: Staff Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- The Florida State Parks Foundation has received a $1 million bequest from a former Indialantic resident who was both a passionate birder and long-term Florida State Park volunteer. Bonnie Lizer who died last year generously left one-quarter…
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