History Meets Laid Back Luxury in Key West at the The Cypress House Historic Inn

cypress house historic inn Key West

As I was searching for the perfect place for my husband and I to stay during our romantic Key West getaway I came across the Historic Key West Inns website and I knew I had found something special.  Historic Kewy Est Inns consists of a collection of 6 boutique hotels located on historic properties. All …

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Key West Express, the Best Way to Travel from Southwest Florida to the Keys

Key West Express

We visited the Florida Keys two years ago and although the drive across the overseas highway is truly beautiful this time around we where looking for a more convenient and quicker way to get there and boy did we find it!  We boarded the Key West express from Fort Myers Beach and in less than …

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Tampa With Kids: The Dalí Museum in St. Pete, A Great Place to Introduce Kids to Art

The Dalí Museum view of staircase from second floor

Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets to visit the Dalí Museum in Saint Petersburg. However all opinions are sincere and are my own.   On our recent family trip to Tampa we visited the Dali Museum in Saint Petersburg.  Having two extremely active and curious children we are often hesitant to take them to an art …

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Rest and Relaxation Staying At the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport

boy reading Tampa book in hotel

Disclosure: We received a complimentary one night stay at the newly remodeled Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore.  However all opinions are sincere and are my own.   On our recent family trip to Tampa we stayed at the Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore. The hotel underwent a multimillion dollar renovation in 2009.  This hotel is …

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Tampa With Kids: Hands-On Educational Fun at The Glazer Children’s Museum

Glazer Children's Museum

Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets to visit the Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa, the perfect place to spend a fun day with kids in Tampa. However all opinions are sincere and are my own. Just a few hours away from Southwest Florida Tampa is a great place for families to visit for the day or …

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5th Annual Brazilian Day Festival in Fort Myers

samba dancers brazilian

Southwest Floridians come experience the exciting sights, sounds, tastes and rhythms of Brazil at the 5th Annual Brazilian Day Festival in Fort Myers. This year, Brazilian Day will be held Sunday, September 15 from Noon-7 pm at Parkway Plaza located at the intersection of Metro Parkway & Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers. The free festival will …

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Celebrating 5 Years of the Arts at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center

Rene Ray painting

This September the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in the Fort Myers, River District opens the season with a magnificent display of talent celebrating the Art Center’s 5th Anniversary. The celebration begins with a retrospective exhibit of artists who have shown their work at the Davis Art Center over the past 5 years. Artist …

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Hotel Ranola : A Gem in the Heart of Downtown Sarasota

breakfast nook Hotel Ranola

Disclosure: We received a complimentary one night stay at Hotel Ranola, a 9 room boutique hotel with lots of charm and character right in the heart of downtown Sarasota . All opinions are sincere and are my own. #Sarasota   The Hotel Ranola is a chic boutique hotel is in the heart of downtown Sarasota. …

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Tampa With Kids: Getting Close and Personal With Animals At the Lowry Park Zoo

Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets to visit the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, one of the best family zoos in the US for families. However all opinions are sincere and are my own.   Just a couple of hours away from Southwest Florida the Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is considered one of the best family …

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4th Annual Golden Baby Shoe Awards

Golden Baby Shoe Awards

The distinguished list of honorees for the 4th Annual Golden Baby Shoe Awards have been named. Six outstanding men and women from Southwest Florida  working on behalf of pregnant women and children will be honored for their outstanding service to the community on August 24th at The Club at Grandezza. The Golden Baby Shoe Awards recognizes …

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