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- Scream-A-Geddon & a Seafood Festival Review
This week we review Scream-a-Geddon, Florida's premier horror park that's considered one of the best Halloween haunted attractions in the country. Also a visit to the John's Pass Seafood & Music Festival in Madiera Beach, and we learn about a free and unlikely thing to do in Florida; watch college ice hockey.
In this Episode:
- Free Things to Do: College Ice Hockey games
- We visit the John's Pass Seafood & Music Festival
- https://www.johnspassseafoodfest.com
- The Bourne Stuntacular coming soon to Universal Studios
- A review of Scream-a-Geddon, Florida's premier horror park
- https://www.screamageddon.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
57 min - Ten Fearful Florida Experiences
It's getting closer to Halloween so it's time to get a little scary. This week we round up 10 scary experiences that are uniquely Florida. We're not talking about haunted houses or ghosts this time either, but 10 real places to visit and things to do if you dare!
In this Episode:
- Kayak fishing at Weedon Island Preserve
- http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/
- The Disney Skyliner is running again.
- Ten fearful Florida experiences
- Ziplining over Alligators - Orlando, FL
- https://www.gatorland.com/experiences/screamin-gator-zip-line/
- Gator Nights - Weston, FL
- https://www.evergladestours.com/airboat-rides/gator-night/
- A nighttime boat tour of Lake Jessup - Oviedo, FL
- https://www.theblackhammock.com/airboat-rides/individual-packages/index
- The Eagles Nest - Weeki Wachee, FL
- Video: Eagles Nest Cave Diving
- Hudson Grotto - Hudson, FL
- Video: Hudson Grotto Deep Dive
- Spook Hill - Lake Wales, FL
- Swimming with Sharks - Tampa & Orlando, FL
- https://www.flaquarium.org/swimanddive
- https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-divequest
- Bioluminescent Paddling - Merritt Island, FL
- https://www.adayawaykayaktours.com/webapp/p/204/night-bioluminescene-tours
- Grindhouse Video - Tampa, FL
- The 17 Runs - Thonotosassa, FL
- https://www.canoeescape.com/17runs.htm
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
1 hr 15 min - (Almost) Stuck on the Disney Skyliner
This weekend we went back to the Pickin' Patch in Dunnellon, one of our favorite places to have some Fall in Florida fun.
And we took a couple rides on the Disney Skyliner this weekend, just narrowly becoming one of those unlucky passengers who were stuck on it for hours.In this Episode:
- A trip to the Pickin' Patch in Dunnellon, Florida
- Stopping by Swampy's, a fun riverside restaurant with a great Florida vibe.
- Rainbow River tubing info
- Our review of the Disney Skyliner the day it broke down.
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
47 min - Which Florida city is the Most Fun?
After a short break, we are finally back! Recently Wallethub did a study to find out which American cities are the most fun, and today we're going to countdown which Florida cities made the cut and talk a little bit about what makes each of these fun Florida cities. We have some new roller coaster news, the Disney Skyliner is open, a wild new restaurant opens in Boca Raton, and we talk about five fun Florida events to look forward to in October.
In this Episode:
- New roller coasters for Busch Gardens & Sea World
- https://buschgardens.com/tampa/roller-coasters/iron-gwazi/
- https://seaworld.com/orlando/roller-coasters/ice-breaker
- Disney Skyliner is open
- Post-apocalyptic themed restaurant, Rex Baron, coming to Boca Raton
- http://therexbaron.com/
- The most fun cities in Florida
- http://sunshinestateinsider.com/most-fun-cities-in-florida
- Wallethub's most fun cities in the US.
- https://wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-cities-in-the-us/23455
Five Hot October Events:
- The Roar Offshore
- www.roaroffshore.com
- Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show
- www.flibs.com
- Oktoberfest Tampa
- www.oktoberfesttampa.com
- Sea and Sky Air Show
- https://specialevents.coj.net/Special-Events/Sea-and-Sky-Airshow.aspx
- Key West Fantasyfest
- www.fantasyfest.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
57 min - Quick announcement about what's happening with us.
Just a quick little episode here to let everybody know what's going on with the podcast, and where we've been for the last couple of weeks.
We're also in the middle of updating our recording set-up, and plan to be back to our regular release schedule ASAP!Thanks for understanding and for listening to the show.
3 min - We visit & review Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
The big day has finally arrived! Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We stopped in for a couple of visits this weekend, took a few spins on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and we can't wait to tell you all about it.
In this Episode:
- Look for our podcasts soon on YouTube. Search "Sunshine State of Mind" and subscribe!
- We visit and review opening weekend at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride review
- On ride video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFUbO79QebA
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
42 min - Huge changes coming to Epcot
Disney made some major announcements regarding the future of Epcot, and everything that's in store for the park in the next couple of years. And researchers at one of our favorite places, The Florida Aquarium, make a major discovery that could help our coral reefs.
In this Episode:
- Researchers at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa make a major discovery.
- https://cbs12.com/news/local/a-scientific-breakthrough-at-a-florida-aquarium-could-save-americas-great-barrier-reef
- Disney announces major changes coming to Epcot
- New Epcot concept art and new Epcot logo
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/new-epcot-concept-art-and-logo/
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Website: http://www.sunshinestatepodcast.com
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
46 min - Banning Childless Adults from Disney World?
Florida will be getting it's first snow park this winter (???) and it's only the middle of August but Halloween events are already getting underway at Florida theme parks. We run down the entire list of haunted houses and scare zones at Universals Halloween Horror Nights. And finally, we discuss and breakdown an unhinged rant that recently went viral from a woman who thinks "Childless millenials should be banned from Disney World"
In this Episode:
- Florida's first snow park to open in Dade City
- http://sunshinestateinsider.com/floridas-first-snow-park/
- The full list of Universal's Halloween Horror Nights haunts and scare zones
- http://sunshinestateinsider.com/universals-halloween-horror-nights-2019s-final-list-of-haunts-and-scare-zones/
- A mom's rant against childless millennials at Disney World goes viral.
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/unhinged-rant-against-childless-millenials-at-disney-world
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Website: http://www.sunshinestatepodcast.com
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
49 min - Everything we know (so far) about Universal's Epic Universe
Universal Studios just dropped a giant announcement last week; the official announcement of their upcoming theme park "Epic Universe". We were on vacation when the news broke, but better late than never! This week talk about everything we know (so far) about the park, and tell you about what we did and where we went on our summer vacation. Spoiler alert: It wasn't Florida.
In this Episode:
- Our summer trip to Los Cabos, Mexico.
- Universal announces "Universal's Epic Universe".
- We look at the concept art and discuss some of the rumors, leaks, and speculation of the things that we might see when this park opens.
- Link to Concept Art
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/universals-epic-universe-concept-art-rumors-leaks
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Website: http://www.sunshinestatepodcast.com
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
How to support the show
- Become a Sunshine State of Mind Patron
46 min - Central Florida Tourist Traps Worth Visiting
Central Florida is pretty much the tourism capital of the world, and that means lots of smaller attractions mixed in with the world class destinations. Are any of these little "tourist traps" worth checking out? We think so, and in this episode we're going to talk about our favorites.
In this Episode:
- We discuss some of our favorite Central Florida tourist traps that are worth checking out.
- https://www.gatorland.com
- https://wildfloridairboats.com
- https://iconparkorlando.com
- https://dinosaurworld.com
- https://myoldtownusa.com
- https://www.tampaelectric.com/company/mvc
- http://thepiratemuseum.com
Contact Us!
- We want to hear your own reviews and Florida trip reports!
- Website: http://www.sunshinestatepodcast.com
- Twitter: @FloridaPodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast
- Email: [email protected]
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.