August 21, 2020 By: Staff Report and Polk County Sports and Marketing AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The dates for the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament to be held on Winter Haven’s Lake Silver have been announced – Oct. 22 and 23. The tournament is…
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2020 Hillsborough County Fair Announces Restricted Opening
August 17, 2020 By: Staff Report, PR DOVER, Fla. – The 2020 Hillsborough County Fair scheduled for Oct 22-Nov 1, 2020 will be having a restricted fair opening for the 2020 Fair. The board of directors voted to modify the fair events this year due…
Read More 2020 Hillsborough County Fair Announces Restricted OpeningFlorida Aquarium Welcomes New Penguin Resident
August 15, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla.- The Florida Aquarium is excited to announce its newest African penguin resident Kini who now calls the Aquarium home. Kini was hatched at The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and is 7 years old. This makes her now the youngest…
Read More Florida Aquarium Welcomes New Penguin ResidentPat Benatar and Guitarist & Neil Giraldo Coming to Clearwater
August 14, 2020 By: Staff Report CLEARWATER, Fla. Four-time Grammy Award-winning rock singer Pat Benatar and guitarist & producer Neil Giraldo return to Clearwater for their first Ruth Eckerd show since 2008. Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry…
Read More Pat Benatar and Guitarist & Neil Giraldo Coming to ClearwaterFlorida Women’s Hall of Fame Finalists Virtual Announcement Scheduled for August 13
August 11, 2020 By: Staff Report, PR Tallahassee, Fla — The Florida Commission on the Status of Women will announce the ten finalists for the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 13 at 9 a.m. Following the announcement, Governor Ron DeSantis will then…
Read More Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Finalists Virtual Announcement Scheduled for August 13Howl-O-Scream Lives On, Busch Gardens Announced
August 11, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay’s premier Halloween event is preparing to return to Tampa, in a whole new way this fall, with the 21st annual Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa. According to the Busch Gardens website, “This year’s modified…
Read More Howl-O-Scream Lives On, Busch Gardens AnnouncedUniversal’s Halloween Horror Nights Canceled
July 24, 2020 By: Rick Wilks ORLANDO, Fla. – Halloween Horror Nights 2020 has been canceled in both Orlando, FL and Hollywood, CA. The Universal Studios Florida Halloween Horror Nights website had the following statement: “Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood have made the…
Read More Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights CanceledDisney’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon, Now a Virtual Event
July 23, 2020 By: Rick Wilks ORLANDO, Fla. – Due to Covid-19 concerns, runDisney has announced on its site today, that the November 5-8, 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, will now be moved to a virtual event. According to a statement online…
Read More Disney’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon, Now a Virtual EventBusch Gardens Support Active Military Members – Special Pricing and Promotions
July 22, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens is offering active military members and their families, special pricing and promotions. “We are proud to salute the men and women of our armed forces and their families,” said Busch Gardens web post. “Waves…
Read More Busch Gardens Support Active Military Members – Special Pricing and PromotionsCelebrate All Things Nerdy and Literary with Wordier Than Thou This Week
July 20, 2020 By: Staff Report SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla- There’s something for everyone at this year’s Nerdier Than Thou literary con: a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry (as well as sessions with Florida writers Jeff Carroll, Kenzie Jennings, and Tenea D.…
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