February 2009 - Page 2

PENSACOLA – In June, the world’s third largest tall ship, Juan Sebastián de Elcano, will sail into the Pensacola Bay to commemorate the 450th Anniversary of the discovery of Pensacola. The ship

LAKE WALES – Florida-born watercolor artist Robert Leedy’s life has spanned living on four different continents. The Bok Tower Gardens’ Vignettes in Paint will exhibit his art March 28 – May 28.

A roundup of arts events in the Orlando Area: This Spring, the Maitland Art Center will unveil new exhibits, including The Seminoles, The Reeves Collection, March 13 – April 26 and Florida

CLERMONT (Near Orlando) – Revolution, The Off-Road Experience is a new attraction company that brings local adventures to tourists. On 200 acres of wilderness, visitors can ride ATVs, dune buggies and a

PANAMA CITY BEACH – BY THE SEA RESORTS is renovating two of its three gulf-front hotels, Legacy and Beachbreak. The hotels are refurbishing more than 1,800 pieces of functionally sound furniture –

PENSACOLA – The historic Saenger Theatre is nearing the end of its multi-million dollar renovation and will open Feb. 17 with the production of “Hairspray.” Built in 1925, the Spanish Baroque theatre

MIAMI – Miami Seaquarium opens its new dolphin interaction facility called Dolphin Harbor. The new facility, home to ten Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and the park’s dolphin interaction programs, features a 12,000-square-foot, 700,000-gallon