Quidditch World Cup Begins in Kissimmee Today!
April 13, 2013 Comments Off on Quidditch World Cup Begins in Kissimmee Today!Yesterday we talked about some of the events happening in Central Florida this weekend but we deliberately left out one of the more unusual as it deserves it’s own post! We’re talking about the Quidditch World Cup that begins at Austin Tindall Park in Kissimmee today! Quidditch was adapted from the Harry Potter novels in […]
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Wow! What a weekend to be in Central Florida this weekend is going to prove to be. So much going on and so much to enjoy… I think we need another 48 hours to fit it all in! So, where to start… First up is the 2013 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo at […]
Continue reading …Ted Potter Jr. Wins Par 3 Contest at Masters
April 10, 2013 Comments Off on Ted Potter Jr. Wins Par 3 Contest at MastersTed Potter Jr., won the Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters by rolling in a 12-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to defeat Matt Kuchar. There was a five way tie for first place as Potter, Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Nick Watney all tied for first place […]
Continue reading …Rule Changes Announced At The Masters
April 10, 2013 Comments Off on Rule Changes Announced At The MastersThe Chairman of Augusta National today announced some rule changes going forward for The Masters tournament. In a statement Billy Payne said “We believe offering more playing opportunities for the participants over the weekend is a positive for everyone involved. For the World’s best players wishing to compete over four rounds, for the patrons enjoying […]
Continue reading …The greatest golf tournament in the world begins today in Augusta , Georgia. It’s not often we talk about another state in this blog but we always make an exception for The Masters. It is, beyond doubt, the tournament all players want to win more than any other, perhaps with the exception for the British […]
Continue reading …Spice up your Saturdays starting this weekend with the hottest Hispanic festival in town… Viva la Música! If you visit SeaWorld over the next four Saturday’s you’ll enjoy a variety of delicious Latin cuisine and specialty drinks along with fiery performances from some of the finest acts in Latin music. The 2013 concert lineup includes: […]
Continue reading …Five hundred years ago this week, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León landed on a pristine beach somewhere on the east coast of the Florida Peninsula. The folks in St. Augustine like to believe it happened there but there’s also a strong claim from those who believe that Melbourne was the actual place the Spaniard landed. […]
Continue reading …So now it’s clear. Orlando City Lions are the best soccer team in Florida. The USL champions have taken on the NASL champions Tampa Bay Rowdies three times over the last month and each time they’ve emerged victorious. Tonight it looked like a run away victory was on the cards as Orlando were two goals […]
Continue reading …I4 Derby Continues as Tampa Bay Rowdies take on Orlando City in St. Petersburg tonight!
March 30, 2013 Comments Off on I4 Derby Continues as Tampa Bay Rowdies take on Orlando City in St. Petersburg tonight!The I4 Derby continues tonight as Tampa Bay Rowdies and Orlando City square off in the second leg at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Lions won the first match in the derby series between the two on March 9 at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The 3-2 scoreline really didn’t reflect the overall […]
Continue reading …Downtown Disney set to become Disney Springs
March 27, 2013 Comments Off on Downtown Disney set to become Disney SpringsWalt Disney World Resort recently announced the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, a unique destination that will treat guests to significantly more shopping, dining and entertainment amid beautiful open-air promenades, meandering springs and waterfront charm. No doubt it will also lead to more parking nightmares… more on that later! Disney says that […]
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