Florida Travel News
March 26th, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL - Concluding the STS-123 mission with a smooth touchdown and heralded by its trademark twin sonic booms, Space Shuttle Endeavour landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:39 p.m. EDT. Space Shuttle Endeavour’s 16-day flight to the International Space Station delivered the first segment of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency’s two-armed robotic system, known as Dextre. It was the 16th night landing at KSC.
March 23rd, 2008
By Kirby Collins
Cocoa Beach, FL - Early Saturday morning on the south side of the Cocoa Beach Pier I photographed the Lost Beverage Men’s $5,000 Short Board Open and the Ron Jon Easter Bunny Skim Bash. It was early and the sun was low and shining right in my face but it was the only chance I had to get photos of the Cocoa Beach surfing and skim board contest.
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March 20th, 2008
Live Oak, FL - The 12th Annual Suwannee Springfest marks the season by making its initial lineup announcement. Over 8,000 dedicated music lovers from across the nation are expected to be on hand when the festival takes place March 27-30, 2008, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL.
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March 18th, 2008
Key Largo, Florida Keys - Instead of bright flower gardens and green grass, the Easter egg hunt off Key Largo is to be staged near coral heads teaming with colorful tropical fish or a bed of sea grass in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. After all, when the Easter bunny is a scuba-diving gentle giant nearly seven feet tall (including ears), he can hide eggs anywhere he wants to — as long as it’s underwater.
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March 16th, 2008
Lake Buena Vista, FL - The Searchers, The Ventures and The Cowsills join other new and returning hit makers to strike nostalgic notes during the Flower Power concert series March 19-June 1 at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World Resort.
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March 15th, 2008
Cape Canaveral, FL - A Delta 2 launched a GPS IIR-19 satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 2:10 am this morning. The spectacular launch lit up the cloudless night to the awe of visitors and residents alike.
March 15th, 2008
Update: 2008 Easter Surfing Festival Photos »
Cocoa Beach, FL - Long Boarders, Short Boarders and even Skim Boarders will be going off Easter weekend at the Easter Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach. The event is one of the premier surf events on the Space Coast and is sponsored by Ron Jon and others. The 44th Consecutive year of the Easter Surf Festival has two primary venues. Events will take place at the Cocoa Beach Pier and to the south at Shepard Park, located at the east end of SR 520 in Cocoa Beach behind Ron Jon Surf Shop. More at www.eastersurffest.com
March 12th, 2008
 Cape Canaveral, FL – A Delta 2 is scheduled to launch a GPS IIR-19 satellite for the U.S. Air Force from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio-positioning system nominally consisting of a minimum of 24-satellite constellation that provides navigation and timing information to military and civilian users worldwide.
Date: March 15, 2008
Pad: 17A
Time: 2:09-2:23 a.m. EDT
March 11th, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL - Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission lights up Launch Pad 39A and the night sky. Liftoff was on time at 2:28 a.m. EDT. The crew will make a record-breaking 16-day mission to the International Space Station and deliver the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency’s two-armed robotic system, Dextre.
March 8th, 2008
Marathon, Florida Keys - Marathon is called the Heart of the Keys, but it’s the tummy that will get the attention at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival. In its 37th year, the fun-filled feast is set for Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, at Marathon Community Park, mile marker 49 oceanside.
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March 5th, 2008
The USAF Thunderbirds fly past Space Shuttle Endeavour as it awaits launch on the STS-123 mission. The aircraft had flown earlier during the Daytona 500. |
Kennedy Space Center, FL - All systems are “go” with the space shuttle that will fly the astronauts, a space station module and a robotics system to the International Space Station on March 11 at 2:28 a.m. Mission STS-123 on Space Shuttle Endeavour will deliver the Kibo Japanese Experiment Logistics Module - Pressurized Section (ELM-PS) on the twenty-fifth mission to the International Space Station.
March 4th, 2008
Cocoa Village, FL - Space Coast Mardi Gras takes place March 6-9, formerly the Cocoa Mardi Gras Street Party was a one day parade and street party and has transformed in to a four day family festival celebrating the Mardi Gras season and renamed The Space Coast Mardi Gras. The event takes place in Historic Cocoa Village and is hosted by the City of Cocoa & Cocoa Main Street.
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February 28th, 2008
Orlando, FL - Rising up in Orlando is a whimsical, one-of-a-kind water park only SeaWorld could create – Aquatica. Opening March 2008, Aquatica blends up close animal experiences, waters from serene to extreme, high-speed thrillsand wide, sandy beaches.
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February 26th, 2008
Plant City, FL - The Florida Strawberry Festival will kick-off the 2008 season on Feb. 28. In order to ring in the new season right, the festival will offer great discounts and great musical entertainment.
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February 24th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
Daytona Beach, FL - Bike Week will draw a half million or more bikers this year and Main Street bars like Dirty Harry’s and Boot Hill Saloon will feature Live Music, Wet T-shirt Babes and tons of bikes. Outside of Daytona, The Cabbage Patch will feature its World Famous Cole Slaw Wrestling, Live Music and much more. Bike Week runs Feb 29 to Mar 9.
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