21st
May
2012

Former Pigeon Forge special events director Bob Easton dies

by JEFF FARRELL PIGEON FORGE — Bob Easton Sr., a Florida born transplant who helped give this Tennessee resort town a big part of its identity, died last week. Easton was born in Miami and spent much of his career in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., ...
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21st
May
2012

The Gluttons of Natural Gas

Oddly enough, Walt Disney World Resort is probably the most widely recognized name on the list. The Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), which spans an area of about 40 square miles in Orange and Osceola counties in Florida, provides utilities for ...
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Forbes
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21st
May
2012

Condo-hotels reshaping luxury market

Consider the success at ONE Bal Harbour Resort Hotel & Spa, the luxury condo-hotel. Some 40 condo-hotel units have been sold in excess of $23 million at ONE Bal Harbour. Others also are reporting millions in new-unit sales. Brand names long established ...
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21st
May
2012

Walt Disney World Disney's All Star Music Resort 2012 HD Florida …

Video tour of Disney's All Star Music Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida. Filmed on May ...
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21st
May
2012

Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa :: Top 10, Top Resorts and …

Photo Courtesy of Silver Shells Beach Resort & Spa. Address 15000 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, FL 32541. Related Onsite Offerings The resort's ...
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21st
May
2012

Ocean Florida: Walt Disney World Resort Announces Dates for Star …

Disney Resort has announced the dates due to Star Wars Weekends. Case will run every Friday, Sunday from May the 20 th until June 12th. Ocean Florida, the ...
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21st
May
2012

Clash of the Theme Parks

Pull down your lap bars: Universal Studios, the theme park chain now controlled by Comcast, is rolling out new weapons in its battle against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts — and Disney is fortifying its defenses. Universal's parks have always ...
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New York Times
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21st
May
2012

Discount Hotels for Memorial Day Weekend in PCB & Destin, Florida

Take a look at a few of the high-end quality hotels and resorts TripShock offers below. A few great value hotels in Destin, Florida include the Summer Place Inn, Emerald Coast Inn & Suites and the Club Destin. When booking a minimum of two nights with ...
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20th
May
2012

Discover Florida's Panhandle: Swimsuit season's great on Highway 98

Email us: travelsmart@pbpost.com This New Orleans-style village built around a lagoon in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort has something for everyone. A zip-line and rock-climbing wall for adventurous kids and their parents. Shopping. Four golf courses.
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20th
May
2012

Southwest Florida business briefs: May 20, 2012

S., Suite A in Shoppes at Naples Bay Resort, will donate up to $125 to the charity of your choice with the purchase of a custom shirt or tie. For each tie purchased, $25 will be donated, and $100 will be donated for each custom shirt purchased.
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20th
May
2012

“ScoutAbout” Program Launched at 9 Iconic Resorts in Florida & the …

Just in time for summer, LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels is rolling out its new kids program called ScoutAbout at nine iconic, family-friendly hotels and.
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20th
May
2012

A round up of personnel announcements

Mary Manganiello has been named salesperson of the month for April at Tiburón, a 943-acre resort-style community in North Naples. Manganiello has held new homes sales positions in various WCI Communities over the past 13 years. A University of Florida ...
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20th
May
2012

Florida Lifestyle Homes of Fort Myers Inc. offers new custom home design at …

Submitted An artist's conception of the Cambridge, a new model offered by Florida Lifestyle Homes at Quail West Golf & Country Club. Florida Lifestyle Homes of Fort Myers, Inc., a Fort Myers-based luxury home builder, is offering the Cambridge, ...
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20th
May
2012

Next gaming frontier: Toronto?

Florida shut down its gaming legalization effort for the year; Texas is on hold until 2013. Several casino companies, including MGM Resorts and Caesars, are focused on winning one of three available gaming licenses in Massachusetts.
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20th
May
2012

Southwest Florida hoteliers scrambling to meet federal pool lift rule

We'll abide with whatever is decided,” said Bill Waichulis, general manager of the Pink Shell resort on Fort Myers Beach. The resort has two pools in close proximity, for which Waichulis believes a portable lift would work well.
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20th
May
2012

Florida Gov't Weekly Roundup: A Numbers Game For Jobs, Schools, Lobbyists

At the same time, the move added fuel to the arguments of Democrats and the Florida Education Association that the state's focus on standardized tests has run amok. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test has been the backbone of the state's ...
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NorthEscambia.com
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20th
May
2012

Consumer spending picks up in Southwest Florida

Business and consumer spending on cars, electronics and restaurant meals in Southwest Florida picked up the pace in the second quarter of 2012, with sales tax receipts jumping 7.4 percent over last year. The increase is up from a tax receipt increase ...
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20th
May
2012

Liberty Wins NCAA Greensboro Golf Regional

GREENSBORO, NC - Liberty fought off a hard-charging Florida team to claim the wire-to-wire team win at the NCAA Greensboro Golf Regional at the Grandover Resort's East Course on Saturday. Three players tied for medalist honors, with Campbell's Vaita ...
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WFMY News 2
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20th
May
2012

Universal, Disney, Sea World vie for your dollars

Giants refusing to be overshadowed, SeaWorld, Universal, and Disney vie for visitors with new rides, films, parades, shows, resorts, activities . . . By Ron Driscoll TurtleTrek is a new 3-D experience in a domed theater at SeaWorld.
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Boston Globe
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19th
May
2012

Flames Win Greensboro Regional, Nationals Bound

3 seed Florida, fending off the Gators with four birdies on No. 18 to capture the team title at the 2012 NCAA Greensboro Regional, Saturday afternoon, on the East Course at the Grandover Resort. With the victory, Liberty along with Florida, No.
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19th
May
2012

Hundreds attend Cape town hall meeting for RV park unveling

... say would be the most luxurious in southwest Florida. "People driving up and down Burnt Store Road have got to say 'I have got to go in there and see what that is!'," said Bud Surles, of Bud Surles Signature Resorts, the developer of the project.
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19th
May
2012

Oglethorpe Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Second Golf Title

ATLANTA, Ga., (May 18, 2012) – Oglethorpe University completed a wire-to-wire run to claim the 2012 NCAA D-III Men's Golf Championship on Friday at the Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. The title is the Stormy Petrels' second in four ...
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19th
May
2012

3rd Ministerial Summit on Medical Tourism

West Palm Beach, FL, May 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The 3rd Ministerial Summit will take place during the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, October 24th-26th at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida.
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19th
May
2012

Review: Disney's Yacht Club Resort

There is a very good reason that Disney's Yacht Club remains one of the most popular resorts in Orlando. Its charm and ambiance remind me of just how good Disney is at theming a resort, and carrying that theme throughout each and every square inch of ...
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DIS Unplugged
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19th
May
2012

Roundup: Men's golf moves into third place

GREENSBORO, NC — After a disappointing opening Thursday, the Florida men's golf team bounced back on the second day of the 2012 NCAA East Regional at the Grandover Resort East Course by firing a 287 (-1), the best round of the day by four strokes.
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19th
May
2012

ROONEY: Dress codes sometimes require decoding

A move to Florida compounded — should I say confounded? — the issue, with party invitations bearing instructions for subsets of casual: resort wear, resort casual or country club casual. Country club casual is defined by eHow.com as “a daytime style ...
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19th
May
2012

Oglethorpe Men Win Golf Championship

Oglethorpe University completed a wire-to-wire run to claim the 2012 NCAA D-III Men's Golf Championship on Friday at the Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. The title is the Stormy Petrels' second in four years for head coach Jim Owen and ...
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19th
May
2012

Citizens removes insurance discounts on more than 100000 homes

By Paul Owers, Sun Sentinel More than 100000 Florida homes re-inspected by the state-run insurer of last resort have lost windstorm discounts, resulting in average premium increases of $600 a year, according to data released this week.
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18th
May
2012

Stand Your Ground: Michigan Act Similar To Florida Law Used In Trayvon Martin …

"While people have a right to protect themselves, they also have the responsibility to only use deadly force as a last resort," she added. The original Michigan self-defense law was enacted in 2006 and signed by former Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who now ...
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18th
May
2012

Local students perform at Disney

Junior Ambassadors Show Choir, which traveled from Hinsdale to Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and performed on April 20, 2012. Junior Ambassadors Show Choir, which traveled from Hinsdale to Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in ...
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18th
May
2012

Sandestin Beach Bicycle Tour This Saturday, May 19

By Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort DESTIN, FL, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - On May 19, more than a hundred cyclists will venture through Northwest Florida. Participants will get an opportunity to soak in a scenic bike ride alongside pristine beaches, ...
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18th
May
2012

Walt Disney World Resort Awards Scholarship to Genesis VII, Inc.

By Denise Shively Walt Disney World has shown their support of minority-owned businesses yet again with the recent scholarship award given to Genesis VII, Inc. The announcement was made by The Central & North Florida Minority Supplier Development ...
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18th
May
2012

Marco Island Florida – Marriott Beach Resort with Hula chicks 2012 …

Sexy Hula Dancers were at Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort. Great entertainment! Beautiful ...
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18th
May
2012

Florida RV Resort | Big Red Tour

A Florida RV resort is exactly what these people are interested in. They want a place where they can park and leave their recreational vehicle while they take the ...
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18th
May
2012

INXPO Provides Technology Solution for Innovative Live Broadcast by Palm Beach …

... official destination marketing organization for Palm Beach County, Florida, partnered with INXPO for an innovative use of technology at the PCMA Education Foundation Partnership Summit at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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18th
May
2012

Club Med Announces a Four Day Flash Sale

Rates start at only $109** per person per night for family resorts in the Dominican Republic, Florida and Mexico, and just $99** per person per night for the Club Med resort exclusively for adults in Turks and Caicos. Club Med welcomes families with ...
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18th
May
2012

Citizens to seek input on insurance rate hikes

By Paul Owers, Sun Sentinel A committee for the state-run insurer of last resort appeared hesitant Thursday to move forward with a proposal to uncap rates for new customers next year. The panel said it will hold a workshop this summer to give lawmakers ...
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18th
May
2012

A grill built to thrill

(St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort/Courtesy ) Even the lobby of the new St. Regis in Bal Harbour let's you know that this restaurant isn't some flash in the pan. As you walk through the modern hall of mirrors known as the Grand Hall, you can't help stopping ...
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Sun-Sentinel
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18th
May
2012

Guest opinion: Hospitality training key for Southwest Florida tourism

Our RHM program has been involved over the past eight years in the education and hospitality training of many of county's tourism sector employees who graduated from FGCU's resort and hospitality management program. Because our graduates have almost ...
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18th
May
2012

Audubonof Florida at Palm Island Resort | Blog for Charlotte Harbor …

Birders are invited to migrate to Palm Island Resort June 1 – 2, 2012, for the Audubon Florida Weekend Getaway. One of the reasons Audubon Florida selected ...
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18th
May
2012

Viva Resorts Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary – South Florida …

Viva Resorts Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary Underscores All-Inclusive Resort Company's Brand Strength, Growth and Success; 25 SurprisesThe first hotel ...
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18th
May
2012

Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort – Key Largo FL | Special Moments …

Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort FL wedding reception photograph Nana & Alex's destination wedding photographs at Marriott Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort FL ...
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18th
May
2012

UF men's golf in 10th place to open East Regional

The Florida men's golf team opened play at the NCAA East Regional at the Grandover Resort East Course by firing an 11-over 299 that put the Gators in 10th place. For the day, the Gators were led by freshman JD Tomlinson, who shot a 1-over 73, ...
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18th
May
2012

Ft. Benning's hidden gem no longer a well-kept secret

Nestled in the heart of Old Destin, the resort lies a little more than 220 miles away, between Pensacola and Panama City, Florida. Guests have access to a brand new pool and a new state-of-the-art splash park and a full service marina with wave runners ...
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18th
May
2012

News Minute: Here is the latest Florida news from The Associated Press

(AP) - Jimmy Buffett tells gambling regulators that opening his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort will be exciting, but creating jobs along his native Mississippi Gulf Coast has been a rewarding experience, too. Buffet was in Jackson today when the ...
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18th
May
2012

Regional golf: FSU tied for first; Florida 16 strokes back

Seiffert is scheduled to tee off at 8:50 am GREENSBORO, NC — Florida men's golf team opened play at the Grandover Resort East Course by firing an 11-over 299 to trail first-round leader Liberty by 16 strokes. The Gators were led by freshman JD ...
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18th
May
2012

Sunset Resort owner dies

He grew up in Tampa, Florida and graduated from Seminole High School in 1965. He attended a vocational technical school near Tampa and in 1966 he joined the US Air Force, where he trained as an automotive mechanic. Jerry was stationed for a while in ...
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Island Park News
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18th
May
2012

A Taste of Naples, Florida | A Foodie Tour Around the City

(Photo Courtesy of Naple Bay Resort) The Naples Bay Resort, the newest property in town, is a perfect place to settle in for a short stay or an extended visit. This Tuscan villa complex offers luxury hotel accommodations with marina views and two to ...
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JustLuxe.com
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17th
May
2012

Slow push to list breach sites among federal icons

Jimmy Buffett says creating jobs on the Gulf Coast is a rewarding part of his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Mississippi. Jimmy Buffett told gambling regulators Thursday that next week's opening of his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort will ...
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17th
May
2012

Donna Summer dies

Donna Summer dies after cancer battle: The Queen of Disco - Donna Summer - died this morning in Florida at age 63 following a battle with breast cancer. Donna Summer performs at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on June 19, 2010.
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