Florida set to pass 100 million visitors in 2015
September 2, 2015 Comments Off on Florida set to pass 100 million visitors in 2015
Florida has raised the bar every year over the last four years and Governor Rick Scott announced today that a record 54.1 million visitors came to Florida in the first half of this 2015. The record amount of visitors represents a 5.8 percent increase over 2014. In the second quarter of 2015, 25.8 million visitors […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik details vision to boost Tampa
September 1, 2015 Comments Off on Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik details vision to boost Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm owner Jeff Vinik spoke about the development of the Tampa area earlier today at the 2015 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. In front of more than 1,000 tourism industry professionals, Vinik shared his plans to redevelop 40 acres of downtown Tampa into a “live-work-play” destination. The plan includes […]
Continue reading …Pitbull becomes Florida’s Latest Travel Ambassador
September 1, 2015 Comments Off on Pitbull becomes Florida’s Latest Travel Ambassador
Miami based rap artist Pitbull is partnering with Visit Florida to promote the state as an international tourism destination it was announced earlier today at the 2015 Florida Governor’s Conference. Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian Perez, is Visit Florida’s newest ambassador. In order to who how serious he is, Pitbull has filmed his […]
Continue reading …2015 Florida Tourism Industry Awards Announced at Governor’s Conference in Tampa
September 1, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Florida Tourism Industry Awards Announced at Governor’s Conference in Tampa
Last night was a big night for tourism in Florida as the 48th Annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism began at the Tampa Convention Center. VISIT FLORIDA announced the 2015 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, as well as the winners of the Flagler Awards, Iris Larson Awards and Film Florida Legends Tourism Ambassador Award. Florida […]
Continue reading …Burt Reynolds Named First Recipient of Film Florida Legends Tourism Ambassador Award
August 31, 2015 Comments Off on Burt Reynolds Named First Recipient of Film Florida Legends Tourism Ambassador Award
Oscar nominated actor and one of Florida’s favorite sons, Burt Reynolds (pictured above), was presented with the Film Florida Legends Tourism Ambassador Award at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Tampa this evening. Looking fragile but dapper in an elegant black on black ensemble, Reynolds expressed his love for his adopted state and how privileged […]
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Continue reading …Last Day For Mecum Collector’s Car Auction in Kissimmee
January 25, 2015 Comments Off on Last Day For Mecum Collector’s Car Auction in Kissimmee
The hammer will fall for the final time this afternoon at the Mecum Collector’s Car auction. After 10 exciting days, some 3,000 vehicles will have been auctioned and some big money will have changed hands. Last year the Mecum – Kissimmee auction raised over $60 million in sales and this year that number is expected […]
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Former Charlies Angel Cheryl Ladd visited Palm Beach with her husband Brian Russell yesterday to help raise funds for Food For The Poor. The Food For The Poor charity was formed in 1982 and is an ecumenical Christian nonprofit organization based in Coconut Creek, Florida, that provides food, medicine, and shelter, among other services, to […]
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The 2015 PGA Merchandise Show is in Orlando this week. It commenced yesterday with Demo Day at Orange County National Golf Center before moving to Orange County Convention Center today. The show runs through to Friday 23rd January and it is an opportunity for golf professionals and golf retailers to find out about all the […]
Continue reading …Renninger’s Mount Dora Antiques Extravaganza!
January 17, 2015 Comments Off on Renninger’s Mount Dora Antiques Extravaganza!
Approximately 1400 antique dealers are in Mount Dora this weekend as the Renninger’s Mount Dora Extravaganza takes place over three days, Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of January. We hadn’t been before so we wandered along earlier today to check it out and see what was happening. We arrived and the first tip […]
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