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Statewide
     Jan. 16, 2008 - June 30, 2008 - 511 Phone System Provides Traffic Information During Wildfire Season - Statewide Florida
 
Central
     Accommodations
          04/21/2008 - 12/31/2008 - Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Go ‘Green’ - Orlando, FL
          04/25/2008 - 12/31/2008 - Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort Go 'Green' - Orlando, FL
          On-going - Orlando All Inclusive Packages - Orlando
          Now through September 30, 2008* - GIVE IT A SHOT… GOLF PACKAGE AT THE ORLANDO WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT RESORT IS ‘FORE’ REAL A GOOD DEAL - Orlando World Center Marriott
          March 2008 - Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando Debuts New Jurassic Park-themed Kid's Suites and Completes $10 Million Room Renovation - Orlando, FL
          Gaylord Palms Resort Goes Green - Kissimmee, Fla.
     Attractions & Activities
          Ongoing - Follow the Trail Through Central Florida - Seminole County, Fla.
          Girlfriend Getaways in Seminole County - Seminole County
          July 2008 - Busch Entertainment Corporation To Move From Clayton, Mo. To Orlando, Fla. - Orlando, Fla.
     Local Visitor Bureaus
          Top Five Tips To Get The Most “Bang For Your Buck” On An Orlando Vacation - Orlando, FL
          Aug. 15 - Nov. 15, 2008 - Make Summer Last Longer With a Fall Getaway to Orlando - Orlando, FL
          National Survey Reveals Families on Vacation Leave “No” at Home - Orlando
          March 27 thru December 15, 2008 - Seminole County Offers Guests Free Nights Stay - Seminole County
          Multigenerational Travel On the Rise According to New Study - Central Florida
 
Central East
     Accommodations
          April 15, 2008 through December 30, 2008 - Movie Madness in Melbourne - Melbourne Florida
          New Fairfield Inn & Suites earns AAA 3 Diamond rating. - 4355 West New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL
          2007 - Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach Joins the Florida Green Lodging - Cocoa Beach
          2007 - The Courtyard Cocoa Beach Joins the Florida Green Lodging Program - Cocoa Beach
     Attractions & Activities
          May 23-May 26, 2008 - COCOA BEACH PIER TO HOST 20th ANNUAL BEACH FEST THE OFFICIAL KICK OFF TO SUMMER BEACH PARTY! - Cocoa Beach, FL
          Shuttles Orbiting the Space Coast! - Florida's Space Coast
 
Central West
     Accommodations
          March 2008 - LOEWS DON CESAR BEACH RESORT - 3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
     Attractions & Activities
          May 1st - HogHuntingStrategies.com Website LIVE - Oldsmar, FL
          Jodie Jensen, the May Artist of the Month - Destin, FL
          May 9 - 11 - Cotee River Seafood Festival & Boat Show - Sims Park, Downtown New Port Richey
          Everyday! - Fish House Fun! - Jimmy's Fish House
          Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 3rd Annual Caribbean-American Carnival Tampa - 2010 Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
          OPENING APRIL 5 - JUMP INTO THE JUNGLE – OPENING APRIL 5 AT BUSCH GARDENS AFRICA - BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY
          each Saturday, April 5 through June 28 from 9-10 a.m. - Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center offers free Saturday “Family Naturalist” workshops April through June 2008 - Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
          fourth Saturday each month at 9:30 a.m. - The Friends of Ucita Offer Monthly Florida’s Native People Program at Camp Bayou Learning Center - Camp Bayou Learning Center
          May 3, 2008 - Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races - Garrison Channel in downtown Tampa
          June 22-28, 2008 - Handweavers Guild of America Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay - Tampa Convention Center
          March 7 - May 11, 2008 - Jun Kaneko Exhibition - The Arts Center
          Second Saturday of each month - Gallery Walk - The Arts Center
          May, 2007 to May, 2008 - Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar Celebrates 81st Anniversary - Clearwater Beach, Florida
          April 26, 2008 - Springfest - Beach Blvd.
          February 8 - June 1, 2008 - The Making of Dalíwood - Dalí & Film comes to the Salvador Dalí Museum - Salvador Dalí Museum, 1000 Third Street South, St. Petersburg
     Local Visitor Bureaus
          Chamber Campaign Will Tap Group Travel Market - Pinellas County
 
North Central
     Attractions & Activities
          May 20, 2008 - Emancipation Day Celebration - Knott House Museum, 301 E. Park Aven., Tallahassee, FL
          March 11-August 17, 2008 - Harn Museum of Art celebrates University of Florida’s Photographic Legacy - Harn Museum of Art
          February 10, 2008-May 18, 2008 - Harn Museum exhibition features extraordinary local collection - Harn Museum of Art
          Upcoming regulations for Swimming with Manatees - Crystal River, Florida
 
Northeast
     Accommodations
          06/12/07 - CROWNE PLAZA JACKSONVILLE RIVERFRONT TO BE FIRST CERTIFIED “GREEN” HOTEL IN JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville, FL
          11/1/2007 - JANICE DAILEY BRINGS HOME TOP HONORS FROM INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP - Jacksonville, FL
     Attractions & Activities
          Complimentary tours & wine tasting - 157 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
          November 2008 - Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory - World Golf Hall of Fame
          Nov. 13, 2007 through Nov. 2008 - Jack Nicklaus: Golf's Golden Champion - World Golf Hall of Fame
     Local Visitor Bureaus
          April 1 - July 31, 2008 - FESTIVALS BLOOM THIS SPRING/SUMMER IN JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville, FL
 
Northwest
     Prudential Coastal Properties Opens New Corporate Offices in - Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
     Accommodations
          5-5-08 / 6-30-08 - Great Family Vacation, Great Value - Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
          5-5-08 / 6-30-08 - Tax Rebates - Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
          May 9 - May 11 - Mothers Day - Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
          June 13 - August 2 - Family Friendly - Panama City Beach
          Ongoing - Perdido Cove RV Resort and Marina - Perdido Key, Fla.
     Attractions & Activities
          August 20 - 24, 2008 - PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA, FISHING TOURNAMENT POISED TO SET RECORD - Grand Lagoon, Panama City Beach, Fla.
          March-November - Blue Angles Soon to Begin Practice Air Shows in Pensacola - National Naval Aviation Museum
          Grand Boulevard is Thriving, New Stores and Restaurants Now Open - Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
          June 13-August 2 - New "Circus by the Sea" to Open in Panama City Beach - Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach
     Local Visitor Bureaus
          Peter Shelly, the May Musician of the Month - Destin, FL
          March-September - Experience Old Florida On Pensacola Beach - Pensacola
          Ongoing - Pensacola’s Natural Treasures - Pensacola
          March 1 - Sept. 1, 2009 - Strong Spring, Summer Bookings for Navarre Beach - Navarre Beach, Florida
          Year-round - Pensacola's Natural Treasures-A Fact Sheet to the Great Outdoors - Pensacola Bay Area
          January 30, 2008 - Site Redesign Coming Summer 2008 - Destin, FL
          Nov. 28, 2007 - EmeraldCoast.com Launches Movie Search - Destin, FL
          Oct. 31, 2007 - Brand-New Way to Watch Videos - Destin, FL
          Oct. 31, 2007 - Freedom Community Calendars Band Together - Destin, FL
          Oct. 31, 2007 - Legacy Launches on Florida Freedom Newspapers - Destin, FL
          Read Our Minds, Hear Our Thoughts - Destin, FL
          EmeraldCoast.com Is Blogging - Destin, FL
          EmeraldCoast.com Moves to Destin - Destin, FL
          The First Step to a Great Dining Experience - Destin, FL
 
Southeast
     Accommodations
          Immediately - Embassy Suites - 17th Street - Fort Lauderdale "Goes Green" - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
          Summer 2008 - Picture Yourself at Cheeca Lodge & Spa - Cheeca Lodge & Spa
          February 1 - May 31, 2008 - All Inclusive Meeting Planner Package - Hollywood Beach Marriott
          2/20/2008 - Newly Renovated Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale
     Attractions & Activities
          5.11.08 - ‘MOTHER’S DAY DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER AND BRUNCH AT MIAMI SEAQUARIUM - Miami Seaquarium
          June 7th to August 17th, 2008 - DIVE INTO A SPLASHTACULAR SUMMER OF FUN AT - Miami Seaquarium
          June 21st, 2008 - Destroyer Escort Day Ceremony - Fishermen's Village
          June 9 - August 15 - Nature & Art Summer Camps at the Deering Estate - Deering Estate at Cutler
          May 19, 2008 - May 31, 2008 - Annual Community Clothing & Food Drive Returns to Downtown Delray Beach - Downtown Delray Beach
          Friday, May 16, 2008 - Pineapple Grove Arts District Hosts Eleventh Annual Bed Race - Pineapple Grove Arts District, Delray Beach
          Friday, May 16, 2008 - Pineapple Grove Arts District Hosts Eleventh Annual Bed Race - Pineapple Grove Arts District, Delray Beach
          2008 - Art & Jazz on the Avenue Announces Partnership with New Orleans Music Hall of Fame - Downtown Delray Beach
          Open - New Exclusive Tour Available - Billie Swamp Safari
          Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Mother's Day Brunch at the Deering Estate - Deering Estate at Cutler
          June 9 - August 15 (Five sessions available) - Nature Adventures Summer Camp at the Deering Estate - Deering Estate at Cutler
          March 15 - May 31, 2008 - Savage Ancient Seas exhibit - Miami Seaquarium
          Effective 3/10/2008 - A Ride Along Fare for only $20.00 - Pirates Cove Resort and Marina Stuart, FL
          Re-Launch begins 2-20-08 - New and Improved Go Miami Card - Miami
          Jan. 27, 2008 through Jan. 5, 2009 - Osceola Remembered - Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation
     Local Visitor Bureaus
          ongoing - Downtown Delray Beach Announces Sale of New Downtown Gift Cards - Downtown Delray Beach
          6/1/2008 to 8/31/2008 - Martin County Marks the Spot for 'Summer Treasures' - Martin County, Florida
          May 8-11 - Downtown Delray Beach Hosts Mother's Day Events & Activities - Downtown Delray Beach
          April 19-May 11, 2008 - Downtown Delray Beach Announces 2008 Mother's Day Shopping Promotion - Downtown Delray Beach
          Ongoing - City of Delray Beach Announces Arrival of Second Shipment of "The Pop-Up Story of Delray Beach" - Downtown Delray Beach
          Ecology-One of Martin County's 'National Treasures' - Martin County, Florida
          February 16, March 8, April 12, May 10 - "Take it Easel" Returns to Pineapple Grove Arts District - Pineapple Grove Arts District, Delray Beach
 
Southwest
     05-08-08 - Visit America T.G.& V.S. Inc. Press Release of Newly released Florida West Coast DVD-Film - Cape Coral
     Accommodations
          July 19th & 20th, 2008 - Home & Garden Show - Fishermen's Village
          Now - August 28, 2008 - ResortQuest Southwest Florida Honors Teachers in the State of Florida - Southwest Florida
          SPRING BREAK FOR FAMILIES AT BEACHSIDE RESORT IN KEY WEST - Key West, FL
          February 6-June 1, 2008 - Grand Opening Special Announced for the New Parrot Key Beach House Resort in Key West - Parrot Key Beach House Resort, Key West, FL
          January 2008 - December 2008 - BY LAND, BY AIR, BY SEA – BEACHSIDE RESORT OFFERS AUTHENTIC KEYS ADVENTURE - Key West
          12/3/07 - Newly Renovated Golf Resort - Quality Inn & Suites Golf Resort
     Attractions & Activities
          June 5th - Kid's Fishing Clinic - Center Court, Fishermen's Village
          June 7th, 2008 - Wildlife/Animal Awareness Expo - Fishermen's Village
          June 22nd, 2008 - Carlos Bertonatti in Concert - Center Stage, Fishermen's Village
          June 19th-22nd,2008 - Redfish Survivor Series Fishing Tournament - Fishermen's Village
          July 4th, 2008 - Fourth of July Celebration - Fishermen's Village
          September 27th, 2008 - Mote Marine Mobile Exhibit - Fishermen's Village Parking Lot
          October 11th & 12th, 2008 - Fine Arts & Crafts Show - Fishermen's Village
          October 25th, 2008 - Barktoberfest Pet Costume Contest - Fishermen's Village Center Court
          December 6th, 2008 - Annual Lighted Boat Parade - Charlotte Harbor
          December 7th, 2008 - Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony - Fishermen's Village Center Stage
          December 5th-31st, 2008 - Lighted Canal Cruises - King Fisher Fleet at Fishermen's Village
          May 1, 2008 - May 31 - Estates Programs - May 2008 - Edison & Ford Winter Estates
          May 1, 2008 - May 31 - Estates Programs - May 2008 - Edison & Ford Winter Estates
          April through August, 2008 - Spring and Summer Exhibitions at The von Liebig Art Center in Naples, FL - The von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park Street, Naples, FL
          Sea Rocket USA - Fort Myers Beach
          Estates Antique Car Exhibit Arrives at Southwest Florida International Airport - Southwest Florida International Airport
          Night at the Museum: An Author's Evening - SWFL Museum of History
     Local Visitor Bureaus
          Bureau Secures Outdoor Writers Conference - Punta Gorda