Florida for Visitors

Silver Springs' Fright Nights
The Ocala Jaycees' 36th Annual Fright Nights, held at the Silver Springs attraction are sure to provide attendees plenty of frightfull fun. When the sun goes down, the Haunted Mansion,...

Biketoberfest Events Oct 16-19
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By Kirby Collins Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome once again to the time of year bikers have been waiting for all summer long. Biketoberfest, Oct 16-19,  is popular for the party on Main Street and the many events outside Daytona. Here are some of the ...

Spook Hill's Haunting Legend
This time of year, when ghosts and goblins are on our minds, I thought it would be fun to visit an old "haunt" of mine. When I was a kid,...

Scary Florida Halloween Events and Haunted Houses
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By Kirby Collins Scary Places, FL - During October the wind starts to howl through the trees and somewhere in the distance, bells hung in a church tower mournfully begin to toll… well maybe not. After all this is Florida, but that doesn’t mean Flo...

A-MAZE-ing Fall Adventure
A corn maze just might be the last thing you would expect to crop up in Florida, but each fall that's exactly what happens about 30 miles northwest of Orlando....

Fantasy Fest in Key West Oct 17-26
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  Key West, Florida Keys - Key West’s wildest party is to turn bipartisan when Fantasy Fest, the island city’s outrageous annual costuming and masking festival, takes aim at America’s upcoming presidential elections. Set for Friday, Oct. 17, throu...

NASA Readjusts Target Launch Dates
While NASA is considering extending the life of the shuttle program to 2015, nothing definite has been decided. So, with just two more years of shuttle launches guaranteed, there is...

SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
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More Florida Halloween Events Orlando, FL - From pumpkin fishes to friendly sea witches, Halloween meets the sea this October during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, carving an underwater “fantasea” where children can dance with an ice DJ, lea...

Fall Ushers In Festivals
Yesterday marked the "official" start of Autumn; and, as if on cue, dryer air and lower temperatures are creeping (if ever so slowly) into the Sunshine State. By the time...

Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival Sep 26-28
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Marathon, Florida Keys - Nature enthusiasts can get acquainted with some of the unique birds and wildlife native to the Florida Keys at the 10th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival, set for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26-28. The fam...