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- Hollywood Tower of Terror Trivia
The Hollywood Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios just turned 25 years old this week! To celebrate one of our very favorite rides we play a game of Hollywood Tower of Terror Trivia. Play along and see how much you know about this iconic Florida attraction.
In this Episode:
- Disney worker punched in face by angry Tower of Terror rider
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/disney-worker-punched-face-angry-105925052.html
- Tower of Terror Trivia
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
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45 min - Cleaning up Clearwater Beach with 4Ocean
On Saturday we headed out to Clearwater Beach to volunteer for a beach cleanup with 4Ocean. Then popped into Frenchy's, one of our favorite beachside restaurants. Also this week; a father & son visit every Legoland in a whirlwind adventure, a new Gulf Coast scuba diving location becomes reality, and updates on Halloween Horror Nights and the gondola system at Walt Disney World.
In this Episode:
- Cleaning up Clearwater Beach with 4Ocean
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/our-day-at-the-clearwater-beach-4ocean-cleanup/
- https://4ocean.com
- Lunch at Frenchy's (Wow).
- http://www.frenchysonline.com
- Father & son visit every Legoland in 13 days.
- https://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article232643557.html
- Disney Announces Opening Date for Skyliner Gondolas
- https://ziggyknowsdisney.com/new-disney-skyliner-details-air-conditioning-and-expansion-to-animal-kingdom-coming/
- Ghostbusters themed house coming to Halloween Horror Nights
- https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2019/07/17/ghostbusters-house-coming-to-universal-s-halloween-horror-nights
- Underwater Circle of Heroes memorial off the Pinellas coast takes shape
- https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/national/military-news/statues-lowered-40-feet-underwater-in-gulf-of-mexico-for-1st-dive-memorial-honoring-us-veterans/77-b291f6dc-72f1-40c7-b7c0-5ae47bd05c6a
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
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44 min - Free Kayak Tours & Countdown to Galaxy's Edge
This week we took a free kayak tour through one of our favorite Florida state parks, and let you know how you can too! And more news about Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Hagrid's Motorbike Coaster, and that new Florida based horror movie "Crawl" opens to good reviews (but a bad box office).
In this Episode:
- Florida based horror movie "Crawl" opened this week.
- Hagrid's Motorbike Coaster at IoA continues to have issues.
- Lot's of details emerge on the new "Rise of the Resistance" attraction at Galaxy's Edge
- Free kayak tours at Hillsborough River State Park
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/free-kayak-tours-at-hillsborough-river-state-park/
- More info on how to sign up for this, and other Florida State Park events.
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/index.php/events/second-saturday-paddle
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/events
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
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49 min - Cheap & Free Florida Summer Activities for Kids
Summer is in full swing, and those of you who are parents of little ones might be running out of things to entertain your kids with. This episode we run through some ideas for some cheap, and some free things to do to keep your kids entertained until school starts again.
In this Episode:
- Fourth of July at Siesta Key Beach
- The most boring tourist trap in Florida?
- https://www.farandwide.com/s/worst-tourist-trap-every-state-39268cbfe16f44b4
- Cheap & Free Florida Summer Activities for Kids
- https://kidsskatefree.com
- https://www.kidsbowlfree.com
- http://www.floridasprings.org
- https://www.milb.com/florida-state
- Instagram pic of our Sea Turtle Sand Sculpture
- https://www.instagram.com/p/BvX79ppAoLG/
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
48 min - Wine, Watermelon, and 4th of July Fireworks
This week checked out a Florida vineyard, Keel and Curley Winery in Plant City for their annual Watermelon Festival. Wild Florida in Kenansville may be the first place in the world to breed albino alligators. And we talk about our plans for 4th of July in Florida.
In this Episode:
- Wild Florida produces world's first albino alligator eggs
- http://www.fox35orlando.com/entertainment/attractions/-snowflake-and-blizzard-at-wild-florida-produce-world-s-first-albino-alligator-eggs
- A visit to Keel and Curley Winery
- https://keelfarms.com/winery/
- Fourth of July in Florida & link to last years Fourth of July rundown episode
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/jellyfish-fireworks-fourth-of-july-in-florida/
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
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37 min - Florida's newest waterpark & Margaritaville Resort Orlando
This week Florida's newest water park, Island H20 Live, opened in Orlando. We stopped by for a visit and to explore the recently opened Margaritaville Orlando Resort. Also, a visit to St. Pete Pride, a tasty local burger joint, and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure has had a less than smooth opening week.
In this Episode:
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opens to long lines and technical difficulties
- https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2019/06/21/universal-hagrid-coaster-technical-issues
- Orlando's newest major water park, Island H20 Live, officially opens
- https://attractionsmagazine.com/island-h2o-live-now-open/
- A visit to Margaritaville Orlando Resort
https://www.margaritavilleresortorlando.comContact 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
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46 min - Florida: The Second Most Fun State?
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened this week at Universal's Islands of Adventure, and a new Wallethub study says that Florida is the 2nd most fun state in the country. Let's discuss!
In this Episode:
- The new Harry Potter themed roller coaster opens at Islands of Adventure.
- POV Ride Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMtR5_TinqE
- Ten hour wait: https://www.clickorlando.com/theme-parks/universal-s-new-harry-potter-ride-attracts-10-hour-wait
- Wallethub study says Florida is the 2nd Most Fun State in the country.
- https://wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-states/34665/
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
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37 min - Whirlwind Weekend at Disney World
Last weekend we played "out of town tourist" in Orlando, spending two full days at Disney World, and then visiting one of our favorite beaches in Florida near St. Petersburg. We also have a couple of restaurant reviews, and a recommendation on a great resort at a great price in Orlando.
In this Episode:
- New Brazil pavilion may be coming to Epcot's World Showcase in 2022.
- https://wdwnt.com/2019/06/breaking-brazil-pavilion-will-open-with-no-attraction-in-2022-at-epcot
- Two long, full days at Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom
- A visit to the Sugar Factory Orlando
- https://sugarfactory.com/location/orlando/
- Grand Beach Orlando resort
- https://www.groupon.com/deals/ga-bk-grand-beach-3
- Fort Desoto Beach
- Engine No. 9 restaurant review
- http://www.no9burgers.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
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1 hr - The 2019 Florida Water Park Rundown
The weather in Florida is heating up, so let's go to a water park! This week we rundown just about every water park in the state and see what's new for 2019.
In this Episode:
- Circle of Heroes at Veterans Reef underwater memorial
- https://brighterfutureflorida.org
- Florida Water Park Rundown
- Panhandle
- Big Kahuna's - Destin
- https://bigkahunas.com
- Shipwreck Island - Panama City Beach
- https://www.shipwreckisland.com
- Sam’s Surf City - Pensacola
- https://www.samsfuncity.com
- Northeast
- Shipwreck Island - Jacksonville Beach
- https://jacksonville-beach.adventurelanding.com
- Central
- Island H20 Live - Orlando
- https://www.islandh2olive.com/
- Volcano Bay - Orlando
- Typhoon Lagoon - Orlando
- Blizzard Beach - Orlando
- Legoland - Winter Haven
- East Coast
- Daytona Lagoon - Daytona Beach
- https://daytonalagoon.com
- Sailfish Splash - Stuart
- https://www.martin.fl.us/SailfishSplashWaterpark
- West Coast
- Adventure Island - Tampa
- Buccaneer Bay/Weeki Wachee - Spring Hill
- https://weekiwachee.com/buccaneer-bay
- Southwest
- Sun Splash - Cape Coral
- http://sunsplashwaterpark.com
- Sun-n-Fun Lagoon - Naples
- https://www.napleswaterpark.com
- Southeast
- Paradise Cove
- http://www.broward.org/Parks/ThingsToDo/Pages/ParadiseCoveWaterPark.aspx
- Rapids Water Park
- https://www.rapidswaterpark.com/
- Trip Advisor's Top 25 Water Parks in the US
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cWaterParks-g191
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
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52 min - Circle of Heroes at Veterans Reef underwater memorial
- Gatorpalooza
Gatorland turned 70 years old this week! To help celebrate Gatorpalooza we learn some fun and interesting facts about Florida's official state reptile in a game of Alligator trivia. Listen and play along!
In this Episode:
- Gatorland turns 70 years old.
- https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2019/05/17/classic-florida-attraction-gatorland-celebrates-70th-anniversary-with-gatorpalooza-on-saturday
- Gatorpalooza alligator trivia
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.