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- Orlando is smashing tourism & thrill ride records
This weekend we stopped by a great little hidden gem of a restaurant in small town Florida, and went to see the new Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy show at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Also, news about Orlando's record breaking tourist numbers and new attractions on the way.
In this Episode:
- Review of Kafe Kokopelli in Dade City
- https://www.kafekokopelli.com
- Yummy Chicken & Waffles
- Review of The Burg in St. Petersburg
- https://theburgbar.com/
- Review of the new Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy show at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Orlando sets new tourism record in 2018
- Two new record breaking thrills rides coming to ICON Park in Orlando
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/two-big-new-attractions-coming-to-orlandos-icon-park/
- Free electric vehicle rides in South Florida.
- https://tinyurl.com/SF-freeEV-services
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 - Disney's Hollywood Studios Trivia
Disney's Hollywood Studios celebrated their 30 year anniversary this week, so we thought it would be fun to explore some fun facts and secrets about Disney's third park in a fun game of trivia.
In this Episode:
- Welcome to our new listeners from Podcoin!
- Use referral code "SUNSHINE" for 300 bonus points - https://www.podcoin.com
- A visit to the 47th Annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest at Siesta Key Beach.
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/siesta-key-sand-sculpture-contest/
- Listener call from Brandon from the Florida Focus podcast
- http://www.floridafocuspodcast.com/
- Disney's Hollywood Studios turns 30.
- Hollywood Studios 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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1 hr 4 min - Fantastic Florida Beasts and Where to Find Them
Florida is full of wild places, from the Panhandle to the Keys, with critter encounters and locally famous animals you can see in person. In this episode we talk about some of the best places around the state to find some of Florida's favorite fantastic beasts.
In this Episode:
- Historic birth of a baby rhino at Zoo Miami
- https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/24/us/rhino-born-artificial-insemination-trnd/index.html
- Florida couple catches enourmous, record swordfish
- https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article229534754.html
- We talk about some Florida animal encounter experiences and famous Florida animals
- Seacrest Wolf Preserve - https://www.seacrestwolfpreserve.org
- Big Cat Rescue - https://bigcatrescue.org
- Winter the Dolphin - https://www.seewinter.com
- Chester & Pearl - https://www.gatorland.com
- Scarface the Tarpon - https://robbies.com
- Skunkape Research Headquarters - http://www.skunkape.info/
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
1 hr 5 min - New coaster, new water park, and Disney dining tips.
We're back and with a lot of new stuff on the way to talk about this week. A new roller coaster, a new waterpark, and a new cruise ship will soon be sailing from Florida. And then let's talk about some quick service Disney dining tips.
In this Episode:
- Tigris, the tallest launch coaster in Florida, opens at Busch Gardens
- New waterpark opening at Margaritaville Resort
- Huge new cruise ship, the Carnival Mardis Gras, announced and on the way to Port Canaveral
- Quick service Disney dining tips
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
1 hr 3 min - Busch Gardens turns 60...so it's Busch Gardens trivia time!
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay just celebrated their 60th birthday this past week, so let's learn some history and some things you might not have known about this iconic Florida attraction by playing along with us in game of Busch Gardens trivia.
In this Episode:
- Summer is back (already) and it's hot!
- Busch Gardens turns 60 and announces new roller coaster, Tigris.
- Busch Gardens trivia and discussion
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 4 min - Spiders, Smoking Bans, and Springtime Scoops
This week Shannon talks about her worst fear in the world, we go pin trading at Magic Kingdom, then we talk about a full week of news coming out of the Central Florida theme park scene. New stuff at Legoland, Sea World, Busch Gardens, and some controversial rule changes at Disney World.
In this Episode:
- How we feel about spiders, snakes, and palmetto bugs
- Cheap fun playing Disc Golf
- Pin trading and riding the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom
- Florida theme park news - Busch Gardens turns 60, new lands open at Legoland & SeaWorld, and new rules at Disney have angered some.
- http://sunshinestatepodcast.com/three-new-rule-changes-for-guests-coming-to-walt-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
53 min - Florida Man goes on Spring Break
This week we enjoyed a week of "Staycation" in the Sunshine State for Spring Break. We rundown and review everything we did this week, and take the Florida Man Challenge for ourselves.
In this Episode:
- The Florida Man Challenge
- Florida Man headbutted by Alligator
- Florida Man Dressed as Fred Flintstone Stopped By Deputy
- Florida man accused of throwing samurai sword at police
- Listener Mail
- We recap and review what we did on our Spring Break "Staycation".
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 - Florida Spring Break "Staycation" Ideas
With so much to do aimed at tourists, it turns out Florida is a great place for a "Staycation" for those of us who live here. This week we run down a list of things to do that you might not have thought of.
In this Episode:
- Florida Spring Break "Staycation" Ideas discussion
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
38 min - Florida "Wow!" Moments
Every now and then we all have those fleeing moments we'll never forget that that make us say "wow!". In this episode we each list and talk about some of those moments that could only happen in Florida.
In this Episode:
- Busch Gardens announces new coaster for 2020 - the tallest, steepest, and fastest hybrid coaster in North America.
- http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/busch-gardens-says-next-roller-coaster-will-be-world-s-steepest-fastest-hybrid
- Hidden gem recommendation: Happy Hangar Cafe
- http://www.thehappyhangar.com/
- Florida "Wow!" moments list and discussion
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
58 min - The Best Beach in America?
We talk about some great new stuff that's on the way to Epcot and Islands of Adventure, then take a look at the new Trip Advisor list that ranks the best beaches in the country. A lot of them are right here in Florida, but does the their number one beach deserve the top slot?
In this Episode:
- "Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure” to open at Islands of Adventure on June 13, 2019.
- https://insidethemagic.net/2019/02/fan-made-video-1st-look-hagrids-magical-creatures-motorbike-adventure-mg1/
- A new pavilion and a lot of improvements are coming to Epcot.
- https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201902/6620/
- Trip Advisor's "Top 25 Beaches in America for 2019"
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Beaches-cTop-g191
- 4Ocean beach cleanup at Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota.
- https://4ocean.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.