August 19, 2026
Orlando, Florida USA

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Adventure Family

Wild Florida Airboat Tours Wildlife Park

Have you ever experienced Wild Florida? The Florida before the mouse? The Florida before the attractions? The natural Florida? Many of us living in Orlando have never experienced the “real Florida”, but now you can! WILD FLORIDA – AIRBOAT TOURS & WILDLIFE PARK Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit Wild Florida. Nestled out

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Family Local Jewels Top Lists

3 Reasons Why You Will Enjoy Lake Louisa State Park

About 20 miles west of Orlando in Clermont, lies the quaint Lake Louisa State Park. In my book this state park is hidden gem. Not because it is super fancy, or has a special attraction, but because it is full of wildlife and just about the closest you can get to the “real” Florida without leaving

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Adventure Family

Screamin Gator Zip-line

When someone first told me about the Screamin’ Gator Zip-line course at Gatorland, I thought they were joking? Zip-lining over thousands of alligators? No way… they wouldn’t do that. Well, yes… yes they have! And during my visit to Gatorland last week, I had the chance to give it a go. When I arrived at the

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Family Local Jewels Top Lists

Top 5 New (and old) Things To Do at Gatorland

  I am sure living in Orlando, most of us have visited Gatorland at least once or twice.  But when was the last time you have been there?  Until recently, I probably hadn’t been there in about 10 years.  Wow, have things changed!  I have to admit, in the early 1990’s I worked at Gatorland

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Adventure Family Sports

The Invictus Games Are Coming To Orlando

As a fellow US Army Veteran, you can imagine my excitement when I heard that the Invictus Games 2016 were coming to Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. From the May 8th to May 12th over 500 military competitors from 15 different countries will take part in 10 sporting events including archery, indoor rowing,

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Adventure Family Sports

Deep Sea Fishing out of Hubbards Marina

My son has been bugging me to go deep sea fishing, so I immediately thought of Hubbard’s Marina in Medeira Beach, which is just outside of Clearwater. Hubbard’s Marina is the king when it comes to deep sea fishing off the west coast of Florida. They have 6 different fishing trips ranging from a 5

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Adventure event Family

Sun n Fun International Fly-In 2016

This past weekend, my son and I had the opportunity to drive out to Lakeland to check out the Sun N Fun Fly-in Expo. This was probably one of the coolest things my son and I have done in a long time. There were planes galore and just about every type of plane you can

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Disney Entertainment Family

Cirque One-of-a-Kind Trapeze Performance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Cirque du Soleil and Experience Kissimmee team up to bring a one-of-a-kind Trapeze performance outside the tent via Facebook Live  La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil Trapeze team to attempt 2 rarely performed Trapeze tricks during a live show NOTE: The actual Facebook LIVE event has now passed. The entertainment

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Family Fun Sports

Orlando City Soccer Club – Orlando is on FIRE for Kaka

Orlando City Soccer Club ORLANDOOOOOOO………CIIIIITTTYYYYYY ……ORLANDOOOOOOO…….CIIIIITTTYYYYYY  is the chant that you need to learn and start repeating on game days…what am I saying even on none game days this is the phrase that you need to shout, scream or yell out!! Our city is very proud and welcomes our MLS team, Orlando City Soccer Club with

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Dining Family Food

Jeremiah’s Gelati – Ice Cream & Soooooo Good!

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but when a craving for a sweet indulgence hits you will find me at Jeremiah’s. Jeremiah’s has the most wonderful gelati around and it is the most delightful treat around. Don’t know what Gelati is? It is a mix of Italian Ice (also known as Gelato) and

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