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Everything Old Is New Again
According to longtime club member Chris Kelly, the somewhat kitschy lure of shuffleboard attracts all sorts of people and has been the foundation of many friendships and love affairs.
Tags: St_Petersburg, history, historical_sites, hotels, dining, nightlife, music, shopping,
Laugh-Out-Loud Florida
Whether you want to be a comedian, see a comedian or just want to get your boss to lighten up, there’s a Florida comedy club for you.
Tags: theater, nightlife, Daytona_Beach, Marco_Island, St_Pete_Beach, Sarasota, Ocala, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee,
Antiquing in Central Florida
A modified trip, with judicious selection of stops, can be made in a weekend, but if you’re a true antiques buff, you’ll want to block at least four days to cover all the stops along the way.
Tags: shopping, antiques, Winter_Haven, Lake_Wales, Lakeland,
Sumptuous Solaris
The Solaris is a wonderful experience – the food is excellent, the entertainment first class and the yacht itself a beauty. But it’s the people behind the Solaris who truly make this dinner cruise exceptional.
Tags: cruises, boating, dining, Destin,
The Spirit of Luxury at the Belleview Biltmore
Ten French doors led into a large enclosure housing the art-deco tiled indoor pool, complete with elegant columns, potted palms and lounge chairs. There was also a fully equipped exercise room and full service salon on-site.
Tags: Clearwater, resorts, luxury, history, historical_sites, tours,
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: A True Destination Hotel
With 17 restaurants and lounges, 30,000-square feet of meeting room space, a full-service European-style spa, 22 retail shops and 11 nightclubs in a complex known as Seminole Paradise (whew!) why would you need to leave the premises?.
Tags: Hollywood, resorts, luxury, spas, shopping, nightlife, dining,
Florida Shopping, Nightlife and Luxury
When I want to become part of the entertainment, I often check out Miami’s Studio, the biggest karaoke club in the world with more than 22,000 songs in 20 languages.
Tags: shopping, nightlife, music, hotels, Daytona_Beach, Tampa, Panama_City, Miami, antiques, Lakeland, Mount_Dora, St_Petersburg, Naples, South_Beach, Sarasota, luxury,
Find Your Groove in the Grove
The two-story spa also features a steam room and outdoor spa with waterfall that overlooks Biscayne Bay, so arrive early or plan to stay on after your treatment.
Tags: Coconut_Grove, shopping, nightlife, spas, resorts, dining,
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