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- Best Places to Visit in Florida (according to T&L)
This week we came across an article in Travel & Leisure that listed the best places to visit in Florida. We go through and discuss that list and give our own thoughts and opinions on each place listed. Also some news about Universal's Epic Universe, SNL pokes fun at Disney Fastpass and listener mail.
In this Episode:- Universal Studios confirms "Super Nintendo World" will be part of Epic Universe.
- Saturday Night Live pokes fun at Disney Fastpass & Orlando
- Travel & Leisure's - "The Best Places to Visit in Florida" discussion
- https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/beach-vacations/best-places-to-visit-in-florida
- Listener Mail; St. Augustine questions, new listeners, and food festival feedback.
- Listener Purchase of the Week: RUIGPRO Sport Camera Backpack Clip Mount for Gopro
Contact Us! We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Email: [email protected]
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
- Shop at Amazon
58 min - Ten Unique Florida Food Festivals
The Florida festival season is ramping up, and with it comes all kinds of great events to try new foods all over the state.
This week we discuss ten interesting and unique Florida food festivals.In this Episode:- Listener mail about our visit to Daytona Beach
- The Florida Aquarium is offering discounts for bringing in Gasparilla beads.
- We discuss ten unique Florida food festivals
- Florida Strawberry Festival - Plant City
- https://flstrawberryfestival.com
- South Florida Garlic Festival - Delray Beach
- https://garlicfestfl.com
- Key Lime Festival - Key West
- http://www.keylimefestival.com
- Lobsterfest - Key West
- http://www.keywestlobsterfest.com
- Blueberry Festival - Plant City
- http://www.keelfarms.com/bbfest
- Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival - Fernandina Beach
- https://www.shrimpfestival.com
- Speckled Perch Festival - Okeechobee
- http://www.okeechobeemainstreet.org
- Zucchini Festival - Windsor
- http://www.windsor-z-news.org/events.html
- Cuban Sandwich Festival - Kissimmee & Tampa
- http://www.thecubansandwichfestival.com
- Kumquat Festival - Dade City
- https://kumquatfestival.org
Contact Us! We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Email: [email protected]
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
- Shop at Amazon
1 hr 3 min - Ten exciting things coming to Florida in 2020
The year 2020 is upon us and we're looking forward to a lot of fun new stuff making it's way to the Sunshine State this year.
In this episode, we run down ten of the most exciting things we're looking forward to this year. We also talk a bit about our winter break, and the end of a 70-year-old Florida tradition.In this Episode:- A little talk about our winter break.
- The Florida Welcome Center no longer gives away free orange juice.
- Ten exciting things on the way for 2020
Contact Us! We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Email: [email protected]
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
- Shop at Amazon
1 hr 5 min - Our favorite Florida Moments of 2019
In this "Best of 2019" review episode, we talk about some of our favorite things we saw and did around Florida (and beyond) in the past year.
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
1 hr 14 min - Star Wars: "Rise of the Resistance" reaction & review
This weekend we headed out to Disney's Hollywood Studios to ride the brand new "Rise of the Resistance" at Galaxy's Edge! Let's talk about this mind-blowing new attraction!
In this Episode:
- Getting up early to get our Boarding Pass for Rise of the Resistance and our thoughts on the virtual queue system
- Our Spoiler Free reaction and review of the ride.
- And then we give our full review of the ride with spoilers for those who want to know!
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
1 hr 9 min - A visit to Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa
Last weekend we were invited to check out Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa. We talk about our visit to the zoo's Christmas party, and some of the early reaction to the opening weekend of Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy's Edge.
In this Episode:
- Rise of the Resistance opens at Galaxy's Edge to long wait times
- We visit ZooTampa for their holiday party "Christmas in the Wild".
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
30 min - Where to find Manatees this Winter
The manatee is one of Florida's most iconic symbols, and wintertime is the best time to see them. When the temperatures dip, manatees will gather in springs and the warm-water outflows of power plants in huge numbers. This week we talk about some of the best places to see these gentle giants in the wild.
In this Episode:
- We talk about manatees and the best places to see them this winter
- http://sunshinestateinsider.com/best-places-in-florida-to-see-manatees/
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
51 min - A visit to Daytona Beach
This weekend we took a long weekend trip to the self-appointed "Worlds Most Famous Beach", Daytona. Daytona Beach is the birthplace of auto racing, and a former spring break hot spot, but it still offers a lot of bang for your buck if you're looking for a cheap beach getaway in Florida. We review the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, the Riverfront district, the Boardwalk, and give our thoughts on the current state of the town.
In this Episode:
- Interactive Pac-Man escape maze coming to Orlando in 2020
- https://www.themazelive.com
- We visit and review Daytona Beach
- Riverfront District
- https://riverfrontshopsofdaytona.com
- https://aberrantart.com
- Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
- https://www.ponceinlet.org
- The current state and condition of the town
- A1A: A Pockmarked Paradise
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
1 hr 8 min - Meeting Mermaids & Heckling Stormtroopers
It's already November, so we run down five awesome Florida events happening this month all over the state. Then we talk a little about Shannon's trip to Weeki Wachee to meet mermaids and our recent experience back at Galaxy's Edge where we finally tried the Blue Milk.
In this Episode:
- Five Hot November Florida Events worth checking out.
- St. Petersburg - The worlds largest Christmas light maze
- https://enchantchristmas.com/stpete
- St. Augustine - Nights of Lights
- https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/nights-lights
- Kissimmee - Ice!
- www.ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.com
- Jacksonville - Porchfest
- http://www.jacksonvilleporchfest.org
- Captiva Island - Hobie Cat World Championships
- https://hobieworlds.com
- A day with the Weeki Wachee mermaids.
- Heckling stormtroopers for photo ops at Galaxy's Edge
- We try the Blue Milk.
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
56 min - Florida's Ten Best Roller Coasters (Redux)
We just hit our 100th episode! And now for Episode 101 we're going to revisit the same topic of Episode 1: the best roller coasters in Florida. Only this time, we asked our listeners and the internet to decide.
In this Episode:
- We opened an online t-shirt shop!
- http://www.SunshineStateShirts.com
- Florida's Top Ten Best Rollercoasters discussion.
- The poll is still active if you want to cast your vote
- https://www.ranker.com/list/best-roller-coasters-in-florida/sunshinestate
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Blog: http://www.SunshineStateInsider.com
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
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About Sunshine State of Mind
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From the state parks to the theme parks we cover everything that's fun under the Florida sun! Whether you're a visitor or a permanent tourist like us, we want to help you get the most out of your…
time in Florida.