Planning your next Florida vacation is as easy as Bid! Win! Enjoy! We are a great way to buy vacation travel to enjoy all the Sunshine State has to offer with its beaches, hotels, resorts, B&B inns and so many unique attractions and experiences. Florida Vacation Auction offers two ways for you to create a fun and memorable Florida getaway. Registered bidders are able to bid on 2 nights or more at hotels and resorts, or 4 tickets at attractions throughout Florida from our weekly auctions with a savings up to 80%. Don't want to bid on an auction or want a great travel buy now? No problem. You can book your Florida vacation stay or experience through our advertiser's Buy Direct offers, directly on their website, and no registration is required. By going direct to our travel partners' offers you get the best available rates and special promotional offers. Your next Florida vacation begins here! Read Less

Planning your next Florida vacation is as easy as Bid! Win! Enjoy! We are a great way to buy vacation travel to enjoy all the Sunshine State has to of Read More

Like fine wine, professional golf’s past greats get better with age. Golf’s Champions Tour makes its only stop The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton with the Allianz Championship. The players are legendary and their play is still spectacular. When you come to this tournament, you will certainly be in for a treat. More than just a spectator event, Allianz also features adult and junior Pro-Am tournaments, putting contests, clinics, and more. Mingle with the players and enjoy a player’s personal wine label in the hospitality tent. Allianz’s Golf & Wine Experience includes one “Good Any Day Pass” to the VIP Partner's Club and chances to win major prizes. Best of all there is no ticket required. All you have to do is show up and you are in. Allianz is free for all. Now, if you want to upgrade to a VIP Suites or Skybox, no problem, the tournament offers both of those. Read Less

Like fine wine, professional golf’s past greats get better with age. Golf’s Champions Tour makes its only stop The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton with th Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Join us at Gumbo Limbo on Saturday, March 3, 2012 for our Seventh Annual Sea Turtle Day. Celebrate sea turtles, marine life, and our oceans as well as our terrestrial species and habitats in a fun-filled family day of environmental education. All species and habitats are interconnected; learn what conservation actions you can take in your daily life to help make our world a better, cleaner place to live. For more information, visit us at gumbolimbo.org. Open to all ages, adults must accompany children, no reservations required. Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. No admission fee; $5 donation per person suggested. Read Less

Join us at Gumbo Limbo on Saturday, March 3, 2012 for our Seventh Annual Sea Turtle Day. Celebrate sea turtles, marine life, and our oceans as well a Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ shell-bent predilection. Sanibel Island, which has been named the best shelling beach in the U.S. and one of the best in the world, hosts shelling enthusiasts from around the globe each year for this annual event. The festivities will kick off with a mass Sanibel Stoop event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 17 on Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island.Come out to break the 208-person Guinness Book World Record record! On Feb. 26, the Shell Fair & Show tradition returns to its roots at The Matthews, today the historic Island Inn. Traditions on the Beach, the inn’s restaurant, will host a gala “shellegant.” Fair activities start Wednesday with a Judges Reception Dinner at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. The public is invited. The following day, the three-day affair runs as it has for decades, with a free fair outside and a show ($3 donation) inside of hobby shell-crafters, professional shell artists, and scientific collections. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors are expected in the 2012 competitive show. Shellabration’s grand finale on March 4 features a local actor in the role of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose highly revered Gift from the Sea, written on Sanibel’s sister island, Captiva, compares the stages in a woman’s life to seashells on the beach. An ice cream social follows the one-woman play. For details and updated calendar of events, visit www.Shellebration2012.com. For information on planning a vacation to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, visit www.FortMyersSanibel.com. Read Less

Shellabration! 2012, from Feb. 26 to March 4, not only “shellabrates” the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair, but also the islands’ she Read More

LOCATED ROYAL PALM BEACH. Taking it to the Streets The western communities of The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton come to the forefront at this festival. It’s free to get in and features plenty of entertainment for every member of the family. An Asphalt Canvas Watch your step, but feel free to keep an eye on the ground below. Artists take over the asphalt for a bit of street painting. Royal Palm Beach Boulevard features works of art to impress and entertain. Something for All Two stages of live music will provide a musical backdrop to the festival. Kids can spend the day trying out the carnival rides and bounce house. While moms and dads can check out the juried art show, beer garden, King of Wings competition, and Battle of the Burgs. And the whole family can set for Lake Challenger for a kayak adventure. Read Less

LOCATED ROYAL PALM BEACH. Taking it to the Streets The western communities of The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton come to the forefront at this festival. Read More

LOCATED IN WEST PALM BEACH. The Lowdown Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction is a one-of-a-kind event. If the car of your dreams is a beautiful Bel-Air, a classic Corvette, or even a ravishing Rio, you found it at this year’s auction. Not only were there classic and collector cars ready for you drive home (if you are the highest bidder), you also found incredible "automobilia." Here is where you could purchase that historic gas or dealership signs, hood mascots, transportation toys, gas pumps, and garage relics to add to your collection. For three days, record crowds showed up for this famous car collector show, marking the 9th annual Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction a Palm Beaches hit with nearly $16 million worth of memorabilia, hot rod, exotic, contemporary collectable and muscle cars sold. The car auction and automobilia were certainly the highlights, but Barrett-Jackson is also about special events. There was a Road Rally through West Palm Beach and Palm Beach and a Cruise-In to a local Ford dealership. The biggest night of them all, was the night before the auction – the exclusive VIP Opening Night Party – a terrific party with excellent food, fine cocktails and lots of chrome. Read Less

LOCATED IN WEST PALM BEACH. The Lowdown Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction is a one-of-a-kind event. If the car of your dreams is a beautiful Bel-Air, a cl Read More

LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PALM BEACHES AND BOCA RATON In the Spotlight Hollywood comes to the tropics. The Festival offers more than 100 films, shorts, and documentaries, along with special events, and galas. The Palm Beach International Film Festival is due to return in 2012. You may not know the name of every filmmaker at the festival, but you are certain to recognize one or two in the future, as emerging talent, award-wining directors, producers, and actors present their latest works. For those hoping to learn more about the art of moviemaking or just listen to stories, the Film Festival features seminars and panel discussions to tempt those wanting to learn more. Then again, this is a film festival, so there must be a few backstage parties and galas. Opening and closing night bashes and special VIP events will keep you enjoying all the celebrity sightings. VIP ticket packages are available for those looking to attend every type of event – from parties to film showings. Individual tickets are available for anyone wishing to attend select events. Read Less

LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PALM BEACHES AND BOCA RATON In the Spotlight Hollywood comes to the tropics. The Festival offers more than 100 films, shorts, Read More

Come out to the Best Little Kayak Festival in Florida! FREE paddling event open to all clubs and the general public. Races, demonstrations and tours. Food and drink are not included. 8-11am - complimentary offloading of boats for arriving visitors; 9am-Noon - guided tours to Gulf beaches and local mangroves, pre-registration required; 10am - kayak camping demo; 9am-4pm - hand-built wooden kayak display; Noon - 3rd Annual Johnson Island Race, pre-registration required; 1pm - kayak rolling demo; 2pm - kayak rescue clinic; 3pm - barrel races, open to anyone, very funny; 4pm - raffle drawing to win a Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140, valued at $1,229. PFD's must be worn on all sponsored tours and races. Read Less

Come out to the Best Little Kayak Festival in Florida! FREE paddling event open to all clubs and the general public. Races, demonstrations and tours. Read More

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t want to miss the Gulf Coast's most exciting jazz fest - and its only minutes away from your Holiday Inn Resort! This new venue has plenty of on-site parking with over 5,000 parking spaces, great shopping - with over 150 shops and restaurants, white sand beaches across the street, and of course it’s close to THE place to stay – the Holiday Inn Resort! There are 3 and 4 day passes available so you can come out for the entire weekend, or join the fun for a specific day with General Admission seating for all performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 18th-22nd at Pier Park Amphitheater. Bring a bag-chair or a blanket and enjoy the smooth jazz. Gates open Friday at 5:15pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11am. WEEKEND CHAIR RENTAL is available - not a required purchase, you may bring your own chair, but if you would prefer to not bring a chair, one can be ready for you to pick up. For more information, including pricing, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com. Read Less

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t Read More

A full lineup of award-winning artists are ready to hit the stage at the Gulf Coast's annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival. Aaron Bessant Park sets the stage for a jazzy, all-star weekend, which is expected to draw music lovers near and far. The sounds of contemporary jazz from top performers will again beckon jazz fans to return to the beautiful beaches of Northwest Florida as the 2011 ResortQuest Seabreeze Jazz Festival presented by The Smooth Cruise returns to Pier Park in Panama City Beach, FL. The event, now in its 13th year, is set for April 13th-17th with performances on stage at Aaron Bessant Park. Named "Top 10 Jazz Festival in the USA" by JazzIZ Magazine and recently nominated as "Best Jazz Festival" at the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards, The Seabreeze Jazz Festival combines the top national smooth jazz artists with a full weekend of fun, sun, great beaches, and good times-- all on the west end of Panama City Beach. The event now attracts over 20,000 fans from the USA, Canada, and Europe for what many call "The Ultimate Weekend" in one non-stop performance-packed weekend of music. Hosted by WSBZ Midday Personality Miranda Wilson, fans will get a live taste of the programming that makes WSBZ-FM The Seabreeze one of the most unique radio stations on the Gulf Coast. Line-up TBA Tickets onsale now! Visit website for line-up information & tickets. Read Less

A full lineup of award-winning artists are ready to hit the stage at the Gulf Coast's annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival. Aaron Bessant Park sets the stag Read More

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t want to miss the Gulf Coast's most exciting jazz fest - and its only minutes away from your Holiday Inn Resort! This new venue has plenty of on-site parking with over 5,000 parking spaces, great shopping - with over 150 shops and restaurants, white sand beaches across the street, and of course it’s close to THE place to stay – the Holiday Inn Resort! There are 3 and 4 day passes available so you can come out for the entire weekend, or join the fun for a specific day with General Admission seating for all performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 18th-22nd at Pier Park Amphitheater. Bring a bag-chair or a blanket and enjoy the smooth jazz. Gates open Friday at 5:15pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11am. WEEKEND CHAIR RENTAL is available - not a required purchase, you may bring your own chair, but if you would prefer to not bring a chair, one can be ready for you to pick up. For more information, including pricing, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com. Read Less

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t Read More

What better way to spend a long Spring weekend after those cold winter days(and they will be pretty cold for some of you). Our new PCB airport (airport code= ECP) is now serving cities from all across the country with unbelievable RT airfares. The stage will again be set on our Sugar-White Sand Beaches with the beautiful emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the background. As ALWAYS, Parrot Heads Party With a Purpose. Come join us in benefiting the CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY. Music... Music...and more Music!!!! We have Great Bands coming in from all over the Country..... Special Parrot Head Room Rates, Phun Games, Contests, Raffles, Silent Auction and more. Visit our website here for information, registration, hotel accommodations, schedule, and announcements. Don't miss this one. Details TBA Read Less

What better way to spend a long Spring weekend after those cold winter days(and they will be pretty cold for some of you). Our new PCB airport (airpor Read More

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t want to miss the Gulf Coast's most exciting jazz fest - and its only minutes away from your Holiday Inn Resort! This new venue has plenty of on-site parking with over 5,000 parking spaces, great shopping - with over 150 shops and restaurants, white sand beaches across the street, and of course it’s close to THE place to stay – the Holiday Inn Resort! There are 3 and 4 day passes available so you can come out for the entire weekend, or join the fun for a specific day with General Admission seating for all performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 18th-22nd at Pier Park Amphitheater. Bring a bag-chair or a blanket and enjoy the smooth jazz. Gates open Friday at 5:15pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11am. WEEKEND CHAIR RENTAL is available - not a required purchase, you may bring your own chair, but if you would prefer to not bring a chair, one can be ready for you to pick up. For more information, including pricing, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com. Read Less

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t want to miss the Gulf Coast's most exciting jazz fest - and its only minutes away from your Holiday Inn Resort! This new venue has plenty of on-site parking with over 5,000 parking spaces, great shopping - with over 150 shops and restaurants, white sand beaches across the street, and of course it’s close to THE place to stay – the Holiday Inn Resort! There are 3 and 4 day passes available so you can come out for the entire weekend, or join the fun for a specific day with General Admission seating for all performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 18th-22nd at Pier Park Amphitheater. Bring a bag-chair or a blanket and enjoy the smooth jazz. Gates open Friday at 5:15pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11am. WEEKEND CHAIR RENTAL is available - not a required purchase, you may bring your own chair, but if you would prefer to not bring a chair, one can be ready for you to pick up. For more information, including pricing, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com. Read Less

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t want to miss the Gulf Coast's most exciting jazz fest - and its only minutes away from your Holiday Inn Resort! This new venue has plenty of on-site parking with over 5,000 parking spaces, great shopping - with over 150 shops and restaurants, white sand beaches across the street, and of course it’s close to THE place to stay – the Holiday Inn Resort! There are 3 and 4 day passes available so you can come out for the entire weekend, or join the fun for a specific day with General Admission seating for all performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 18th-22nd at Pier Park Amphitheater. Bring a bag-chair or a blanket and enjoy the smooth jazz. Gates open Friday at 5:15pm and Saturday and Sunday at 11am. WEEKEND CHAIR RENTAL is available - not a required purchase, you may bring your own chair, but if you would prefer to not bring a chair, one can be ready for you to pick up. For more information, including pricing, visit www.seabreezejazzfestival.com. Read Less

The 2012 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will be held April 18-22, 2012 at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach! If you’re a jazz lover, you won’t Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read Less

Wine tasting and sand sculpting on the white sandy beaches of Fort Myers Beach, located directly behind the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. Read More

Athletes from all over the world travel to St. Joe beach to run, bike, and swim in this USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Well marked courses follow along the beautiful white sand beaches and pine forest of the Gulf Coast. This sprint is organized by certified staff and wonderful volunteers who love the sport. Following the race, athletes and their friends and family celebrate the accomplishments of the day with great food at the Beacon Hill Park. Learn more about the bi-annual Beach Blast by contacting Race Director Olga Cemore 850-522-6666 or visit the website www.beachblasttriathlon.com for rules and registration details. Read Less

Athletes from all over the world travel to St. Joe beach to run, bike, and swim in this USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Well marked courses follow alo Read More