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Rona Gindin recommends restaurants, experiences and destinations. Here are the latest events, news items and discoveries.
Orlando — Buy half-price Discovery Cove for visits through 2024 from now until Black Friday.
Winter Haven, Florida—The PIrate River Quest ride will debut November 2, 2022, at the Legoland Florida theme park.
Orlando—Florida residents can see Drawn to Life, the newish Cirque du Soleil, at a discount.
Winter Haven, Florida —Win a vacation fro four to the new Peppa Pig theme park near Orlando.
Orlando—Visit Orlando will now give you, FOR FREE, a one-on-one planning session with a local expert.
Orlando — The all-inclusive aquatic experience Discovery Cove now has a middle seating option: day beds.
Seminole County - The part of Florida just north of Orlando has a giveaway for a summer getaway.
Orlando—A SkyBar overlooking downtown Orlando opened along with the AC Hotel Orlando this week.
Orlando—Families are invited to experience Goblins & Giggles Getaway Weekends at the Gaylord Palms resort through Halloween.
Orlando—The Rosen hotel cluster invites guests to enjoy several buy-one-get-one-free discounts.
Orlando—The new website localorlando.info t guides readers to locally owned businesses, Covid-safe activities and artworks.
United States—The new browser extension FlySafe compares safety factors for airline flights.
Orlando—Weekends through August 9, SeaWorld Orlando will have its annual Taste of Seven Seas Food Festival.
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Orlando—Orlando International Airport (MCO) has installed vending machines equipped with safety items.
Orlando—As of July 1, 2020, the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa 5 is ready for guests.
Winter Park – The band Komfort Live will entertain guests on the lawn of the boutique hotel The Alfond Inn. Chefs will serve seasonal tastings, and alcoholic beverages will be unlimited.
Space Coast, Florida – Help save endangered sea turtles by participating in the 9th annual Sea Turtle Festival.
Lakeland, Florida – Vintage vehicles and live music will mix and match at the Sunshine Speed Show in late April.
Orlando – The 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando hotel complex now includes AquaCourse 360, a water-fun obstacle course, kind of like a ropes course but with loads of getting wet.
Orlando – “Plein air” artists will be painting on Wekiva Island during the weeklong Paint Out in early March.
Orlando – On select days in January 2019, SeaWorld Orlando will host behind-the-scenes Inside Looks at what goes into caring for its marine animals.
Orlando – Press a button and wine will pour – in your room! – at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.
Winter Park – Discounts are on the menu at The Alfond Inn, a boutique hotel in Winter Park.
Orlando -- The Seven Seas Food Festival kicks off at SeaWorld Orlando on February 17. The event features live music in the Bayside Stadium.
Winter Garden, FL -- On Valentine's Day 2018, SOUL Haven Ranch will offer horse-drawn carriage rides through the streets of Winter Garden.
Gainesville, Florida -- A hip hotel called AC Hotel Gainesville Downtown is set to open across the street from the University of Florida in early 2018.
Lakeland -- Show up for a Critter Christmas Safari 2017 and you'll get to experience Safari Wilderness, one of my favorite Orlando-area destinations.
Orlando -- Opera Orlando is offering three subsciption packages, and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at all the main-stage productions.
Winter Park -- The gastropub Ravenous Pig has two special meal offers.
