Near Orlando

On vacation? How about taking scuba lessons near Orlando!

Yesterday I enjoyed sharing a bicycle ride with a friend through College Park to Scruffy Murphy’s.  The ride included winding around Lake Adair and Lake Ivanhoe near Downtown Orlando.  I would encourage anyone in the area to take an afternoon or morning to enjoy the scenic ride with brick paved streets, awesome views of the Orlando skyline and [...]

The 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade will be held on Saturday, January 15 starting at 10 a.m. at Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando. Registration information can be found here; 407.412.9646 or http://www.jotform.com/form/3244048338?

You are invited to help raise funds for the SPCA community by participating in the upcoming 10th annual “Wiggle Waggle Walk”. The fun event will be held in Seminole County at Cranes Roost in Altamonte Springs on Saturday, October 23rd from 9am-1pm. Besides walking the event will have other activities including costume contests, games and [...]

Lake Kissimmee State Park will be the site of the Jethro Baits Team Bass fishing tournament.  The tournament will be held on Saturday, May 22 from 5:30am – 3:00pm.  You can visit the Jethro Baits website to download a register package.   Lake Kissimmee is described as Florida’s third largest lake and the park offers many [...]

The 2010 5K run is sponsored by the City of Lake Mary and Be A Trailblazer Inc.  The run will be on Saturday March 20th starting at 8 a.m.  You can visit http://www.beatrailblazer.com/5krun for registration, race details and route information.

De Leon Springs State Park is located 6 miles north of DeLand and within an hours drive of Orlando.  On January 9-10, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. guests of the park will enjoy a Civil War encampment.    This even will include showing how the soldiers drilled, slept and prepared their meals.   For more information [...]

You can take part in the month long holiday Christmas celebration and events being held in Altamonte Springs during December, 2009.   Light Up the Holidays Saturday, December 5 – Eddie Rose Amphitheater  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm The lighting of Cranes Roost Park. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there and so should you.  There will [...]

The 2009 Biketoberfest held in Daytona Beach this year will be from October 15th-18th.  Special events, beaches, sun and fun are on tap.  Visit Biketoberfest for more info.

From 6-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month from now to December there will be a classic car show for you to enjoy in Kissimmee.  The car show will be held on Dakin Av, downtown Kissimmee.  Call 407-846-4643 for more details.