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

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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

• https://4ocean.com

• http://www.frenchysonline.com

• https://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article232643557.html

• https://ziggyknowsdisney.com/new-disney-skyliner-details-air-conditioning-and-expansion-to-animal-kingdom-coming/

• https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2019/07/17/ghostbusters-house-coming-to-universal-s-halloween-horror-nights

• 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

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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.

• http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/free-kayak-tours-at-hillsborough-river-state-park/

• https://www.floridastateparks.org/index.php/events/second-saturday-paddle 

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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

• https://www.farandwide.com/s/worst-tourist-trap-every-state-39268cbfe16f44b4

• https://kidsskatefree.com

• https://www.instagram.com/p/BvX79ppAoLG/

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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

• https://keelfarms.com/winery/

• http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/jellyfish-fireworks-fourth-of-july-in-florida/

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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

• https://attractionsmagazine.com/island-h2o-live-now-open/

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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

• https://wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-states/34665/

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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

• https://sugarfactory.com/location/orlando/

• https://www.groupon.com/deals/ga-bk-grand-beach-3

• http://www.no9burgers.com

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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.  

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• Circle of Heroes at Veterans Reef underwater memorial
  • https://brighterfutureflorida.org

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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

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