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The World of Chima set to open 3rd July

July 2, 2013 Comments Off

Legoland Florida’s newest attraction “The World of Chima” is set to open tomorrow and a couple of weeks ago an army of animal tribes from the new expansion invaded Central Florida with the important announcement. The dozens of three-foot LEGO® models of characters from the new product line, LEGO® Legends of Chima, descended upon downtown […]

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Space Shuttle Atlantis Attraction Opens At Kennedy Space Center

June 29, 2013 Comments Off

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has this morning opened the doors to the world’s most comprehensive and interactive attraction devoted to NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program –Space Shuttle Atlantis.SM More than 40 NASA astronauts participated in the grand opening as well as NASA administrator Charles Bolden, Kennedy Space Center director Bob Cabana, Delaware North […]

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Orlando will host 2015 ECHL All-Star game

June 27, 2013 Comments Off

The East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) has announced that Orlando has been selected to host the 2015 ECHL All-Star Game. The Orlando Solar Bears completed their first season in the ECHL in 2012-13, finishing third in the League with an average of 6,668 fans per game, and had seven crowds of over 8,500 fans. Orlando […]

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Discover Downtown Orlando – The Rebirth of the Church Street District!

June 26, 2013 Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago we had the opportunity to visit Downtown Orlando and to see some of the new things taking place in the Church Street District. In the 70’s and 80’s Church Street and the Church Street Station area was the “in” place to be for entertainment in Orlando. It really all started […]

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Orlando City Give Brazilian Champions A Fright As Deco Says They Are Good Enough For MLS

June 23, 2013 Comments Off

It was the game Orlando City Soccer fans had been looking forward to from the day it was announced last February. It turned out to be a thriller as Orlando took the lead and then watched as the Brazilian Champions Fluminese imposed themselves on the game to lead 4-1. Of course, this is Orlando […]

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Orlando City Lions Host Brazilian Champions Fluminense FC in International Friendly Saturday

June 19, 2013 Comments Off

A big game is coming up on Saturday evening as Orlando City Soccer Club plays host to Brazilian Champion Fluminense FC in an international friendly at Fifth Third Bank Field at the Florida Citrus Bowl. A big crowd is expected to see one of the worlds biggest teams and a sign of how important the […]

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Aquatica Helps Break World Record For “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson”

June 18, 2013 Comments Off

A very important event was held at Aquatica this morning as guests were invited to participate and help set a world record to help save lives. The park played host to the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ as lessons took place from 11am to noon. U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member and three-time Olympic gold medalist, […]

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Orlando’s Justin Rose wins 2013 US Open

June 17, 2013 Comments Off

Some 15 years ago a young 17 year old amateur golfer stood at Royal Birkdale with his arms aloft after sinking an incredible shot from way off the green to finish 4th in the 1998 British Open. A week or so later, the young man turned professional and promptly missed the cut in his […]

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Monsters Celebrity Bowl A Rama To Benefit Rock Pink

June 16, 2013 Comments Off

We had a fun day yesterday as we attended the Monsters Celebrity Bowl A Rama event that benefited Rock Pink. Rock Pink, if you’re not familiar, has a mission to raise breast health awareness and to support local breast cancer programs. The event was hosted at Boardwalk Bowl on East Colonial Drive in Orlando and […]

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Space Shuttle Atlantis Opening June 29 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

June 13, 2013 Comments Off

The world’s most comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s new Space Shuttle AtlantisSM will open to visitors for the first time on June 29th, 2013. The new attraction will bring visitors nose-to-nose with the priceless Atlantis spacecraft as only astronauts have seen it before – with payload bay […]

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