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February 5th, 2013
Win 25 Years of Free Vacations on Captiva Island
by Cami Webb
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Tween Waters Inn: 25 Years of Free Vacations in Captiva Island
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'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort is giving away 25 years of free trips in their "Vacation of a Lifetime" contest. Find out how you can enter to win!

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Tags: beach | Captiva Island | contest

January 31st, 2013
Viva Florida 500: Win 50 Vacation Giveaways and Share your Florida Story
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500 Years of Adventure Sweepstakes
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Woohoo! VISIT FLORIDA is giving away one vacation prize pack per week all through 2013 in their "500 Years of Adventure Sweepstakes!" Find out how to enter to win, and then leave your mark on Florida's 500 years of history at Share Your Florida Story.

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Tags: contest | Florida History | Viva Florida 500

January 23rd, 2013
Viva Florida 500: The Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival Takes Flight Jan. 23
by Paul Love
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Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
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See a part of Florida that’s as untouched today as when Spanish explorers arrived 500 years ago during the 16th annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival in Titusville, January 23-28.

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Tags: birding | festival | Space Coast | Titusville | Viva Florida 500

January 17th, 2013
Tasty Thai Seminar at SOBEWFF
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Taste of Thai featuring Khong River House
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Piyarat ‘Chef Bee’ Potha Arreeratn is the heart behind South Beach’s hottest new Thai restaurant. Chef Bee will share the secrets of several of his favorite dishes from Khong River House. Wine expert Josh Wesson from Best Cellars will lend a hand to match wits and pair wines with the exotic creations....

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Tags: South Beach Wine & Food Festival

January 16th, 2013
Viva Florida 500: Win Big with the FLORIDA TREASURE HUNT Lottery Game
by Cami Webb
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As part of the state's year-long Viva Florida 500 celebration honoring the anniversary of Ponce de Leon's landing, the Florida Lottery has just launched a new game called Florida Treasure Hunt.

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Tags: florida lottery | Viva Florida 500

January 2nd, 2013
Viva Florida 500: Dade's Battle Reenactment Returns to Bushnell in January
by Steve Spears
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Dade's Battle Reenactment
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Photo by: Florida State Parks

The Dade's Battle Reenactment returns to Bushnell on Jan. 5 and 6. The event marks the Second Seminole War battle, where Seminole Indians fought U.S. soldiers under the command of Maj. Francis L. Dade on Dec. 28, 1835. But the state park that hosts the event is a great place for nature fans to visit any time of the year. Find out why.

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Tags: Bushnell | Florida History | Sumter County | Viva Florida 500

December 14th, 2012
Talking Baseball: Spring Training Tickets on Sale
by Paul C. Love
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Yankees Spring Training
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Photo by: Shelly Strazis

Break open the peanuts and Cracker Jack and plan a weekend around baseball's pre-season action.

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Tags: baseball | weekend getaways

December 5th, 2012
Boca Raton Resort & Club Counts Down to the Biggest Party of the Year!
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Boca Raton Resort & Club’s legendary Tower Pool
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The New Year’s Eve festivities will kick off on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 8:30PM with a chic night of glamour, dancing under the stars, lavish dining, and more at Boca Raton Resort & Club’s legendary Tower Pool at the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Tags: Boca Raton Resort & Club

December 3rd, 2012
Winners of the Captiva Holiday Village Boat Parade
by Patricia Letakis
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Captiva Holiday Village Boat Parade
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Traditional Santas, snowmen and reindeer, along with unexpected Florida-style surprises, adorned the boats that plied Pine Island Sound in hopes of claiming a three-foot-tall trophy. Find out who won this Christmas boat-a-palooza.

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October 8th, 2012
2013 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE MasterCard Presale begins October 8!
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SPONSORED BY SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FEST
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The star-studded Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE returns, February 21-24, 2013! Known as America’s favorite culinary extravaganza, the Festival showcases the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Tickets for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival are now on sale!

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Tags: Food & Wine Festivals | South Beach Wine & Food Festival

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