Here’s a map to one movie star’s home: Winter, the dolphin who lost her tail and is soon to be onscreen in ‘Dolphin Tale,’ is a resident of the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival returns on Sept. 30 for a 45-day run celebrating international cuisine and drink.
Summer and late fall are when you can afford a romantic weekend at a luxury hotel in Palm Beach. And even though many events are on hiatus until The Season, there is no lack of things to do.
In secluded pockets throughout the forests and savannahs of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, designers are crafting an experience unlike any other to be found in the theme park.
American Sandsculpting Championship Festival: Fort Myers Beach. Master sculptors create complex works at the annual event and amateur sculptors are invited to create and learn from the masters at a free workshop. Free. 239-454-7500, www.sandfestival.com.
Our roller coaster slowed as it approached the precipice, then stopped, the front hanging over the edge. From my seat at the end of the front row, I could not see the track below, just empty space. We teetered there for excruciating moments, while I contemplated my folly and certain death.
Here's a rundown of 20 roller coasters in Central Florida's theme parks, arranged by park and from newest to oldest.
A facial at the spa and window shopping at St. Armand's Circle make for a fun girls-only holiday.
Maybe you no longer remind yourself to head outside and look north, hoping to catch the rockets' red glare or smoke contrail as a Space Shuttle lifts off. After more than 110 of the launches, many of us have grown blasé.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITORS COMPLEX Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. year round, except Dec. 25 and certain launch days. Allow 5-8 hours, including the bus tour, which departs every 15 minutes.
A Gulf Coast city that's known for its restaurant scene is welcoming several fine new arrivals.
When two Ws are set to open within 24 hours of each other in South Florida, you know the hotel industry has been on a bit of a building binge.
Out-of-towners get a good look at our home on trolley tours and narrated cruises. Why shouldn't we?
Forget the airline tickets and passports. All you need for these trips is an overnight bag.
Given our agricultural heritage, it's no surprise that Florida hosts dozens of food festivals worth the drive. Most are in winter -- but one comes up soon. Here are a few worth pondering:
The sailboat heeled to its starboard side as it sliced through a narrow, finger-shaped inlet off the Gulf of Mexico. Its sails loomed above me, and from where I sat at the stern, confidently steering the vessel between passing boats and a palm-dotted shoreline, I could see across the sparkling, emerald-green water to a rocky outcropping. Here, hundreds of pelicans sunned themselves in the tropical heat of the day.
Florida's innkeepers will make you feel right at home while you're on the road.
Eat your way north from New Smyrna Beach to St. Augustine.
Several brand new attractions have opened around the state, and a couple of old stalwarts have a brand new look.
If you're opting for a summer vacation that's closer to home this year, you may find some very attractive vacation bargains. A sampling of summer deals in Florida follow. Terms of all packages and deals are subject to change without notice.
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