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		<title>Photo: Dolphin Research Center, Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beachlover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Dolphin Research Center in Marathon focuses on educational presentations, but dolphins still make an occasional showy leap.]]></description>
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		<title>Seaside Salute For Military: Discounts Offered On Amelia Island</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Attention military personnel! You&#8217;ve got a Seaside Salute waiting for you on the naturally beautiful, Amelia Island . To thank you for your service, many places that offer accommodators have banded together to offer a variety of discounts and special rates &#8211; a savings of up to 20 percent for active duty, reserve and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. This area in Northeast Florida has been voted one of the Top 10 North American Islands in Conde Nast Traveler&#39;s &#8220;Reader&#39;s Choice Awards&#8221; for five consecutive years. It&#8217;s so beautiful, you&#8217;ll have to see yourself &#8211; and now you can while saving up to 20 percent! In total, 16 of the island&#8217;s award-winning resorts, inns and hotels are participating. Here are their offers: ▪ The Addison on Amelia (14-room boutique inn) &#8211; 15 percent off for Active Duty Military ▪ Amelia by the Sea (oceanfront condominiums) &#8211; 20 percent off ▪ Amelia Hotel at the Beach (family-owned, oceanview hotel) &#8211; Rates starting at $69 ▪ The Amelia Island Williams House (southern Victorian inn) &#8211; 15 percent off for Active Duty Military ▪ Amelia South Condominiums (beachfront, on South Fletcher Avenue) &#8211; 20 percent off ▪ AmeliaVacations.com by ERA Fernandina Beach Realty (vacation rental homes and condos) &#8211; 20 percent off ▪ Beachside Motel Inn (the island&#8217;s only oceanfront motel) &#8211; 15 percent off ▪ Comfort Suites (located steps from Main Beach) &#8211; 15 percent off ▪ Elizabeth Pointe Lodge (#6 small resort by Conde Nast Traveler ) &#8211; 15 percent off Active Duty Military ▪ Hampton Inn Amelia Island (one block from the beach) &#8211; $88 rate ▪ Hampton Inn &#038; Suites Amelia Island (Fernandina Beach historic harbor-front hotel) &#8211; $88 rate ▪ Hoyt House (elegant, 10-room inn) &#8211; 15 percent off for Active Duty Military ▪ Oceans of Amelia (oceanfront units with private balcony) &#8211; 20 percent off ▪ Omni Amelia Island Plantation (1,350-acre beach resort) &#8211; from $96 rate ▪ Residence Inn Amelia Island (area&#8217;s newest hotel) &#8211; Rates starting at $80 ▪ Summer Beach Resort (condominium accommodations with resort amenities) &#8211; 20 percent off For more infor about the Seaside Salute, log on to www.ameliaisland.com/SeasideSalute or call 904-277-0717. Small print: Please note that advance reservations are required. Military ID must be presented at time of check-in. Some blackout dates or other restrictions may apply. Rates shown do not include applicable taxes. Offers may not be combined with any other offer, promotion, or package. Check with each individual property for specific terms and conditions. That&#39;s it! Enjoy! View the original here: Seaside Salute For Military: Discounts Offered On Amelia Island ]]></description>
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		<title>Mardi Gras party this weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beachlover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Destin Commons is hosting the third annual Mardi Gras Masquerade on Feb. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will have free arts and crafts, free face painting, live entertainment, a seafood boil, street dancing and a Mardi Gras Parade, which begins at 5...]]></description>
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		<title>Photo: The Turtle Hospital, Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JanineMORRIS25</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Turtle Hospital Rehabilitation worker Gunnar Zollinger (right) leads a tour that includes tank-side talks about each of the injured sea turtles being treated. Read the article: Photo: The Turtle Hospital, Marathon ]]></description>
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		<title>Photo: Anteater Cardiology Exam, Busch Gardens Animal Care Center, Tampa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PhardArbidado</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Even anteaters need a heart examination from time to time at the new Animal Care Center at Busch Gardens in Tampa. Continue Reading: Photo: Anteater Cardiology Exam, Busch Gardens Animal Care Center, Tampa ]]></description>
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		<title>Photo: White-cheeked gibbon ultrasound, Busch Gardens Animal Care Center, Tampa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JanineMORRIS25</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ In full public view, a white-cheeked gibbon undergoes an ultrasound test at Busch Gardens&#8217; new Animal Care Center. Read the article: Photo: White-cheeked gibbon ultrasound, Busch Gardens Animal Care Center, Tampa ]]></description>
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		<title>Photo: Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Swerrievy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It&#8217;s not unusual for visitors to the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy to pick up hitchhikers. Continue Reading: Photo: Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy ]]></description>
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		<title>Group Travel Made Easy: Our Family&#8217;s Adventure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OHiiAdv</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I&#8217;m from a large family so planning a weekend trip for a big group isn&#8217;t out of the ordinary. However, planning a long weekend for 18 people to LEGOLAND Florida took a bit of planning. Accommodation Options For us, staying in a condo-style resort makes sense for the roominess - and having a kitchen makes cents for food costs. You&#8217;ll find hundreds of these types of resorts around Florida, especially in the Orlando area. One of my favorites is Lake Buena Vista Resort Village and Spa. Here&#8217;s why: Choose one- to four-bedrooms Washer &#038; dryer in each unit Full kitchen Onsite spa Adjacent outlet shops &#038; restaurants Fun pool area with a pirate ship/slides With families sharing costs, it&#8217;s even more affordable to enjoy larger accommodations. And you can request units together, on the same floor or same building. Ticket Deals With a group, you can almost always get a deal on admission. Call the theme park you&#8217;re interested in and find out what they offer. For LEGOLAND, we booked a birthday party, with 18 guests, and the price was $57 per ticket. That&#8217;s currently $7 dollars less per ticket than the regular admission price and it included lunch and drinks. Transportation Since we stayed in the Lake Buena Vista area, we were going to need transportation to the theme park. Instead of driving five different cars, we were able to book a shuttle service. Super Shuttle offered door-to-door pick up and return. With each family pitching in, this was very affordable &#8211; and very enjoyable. Other transportation options are Mears Transportation and catching the LEGOLAND Shuttle from the Premium Outlet Mall for only $5 per person, each way. Just make a reservation for your preferred option. Provisions If you&#8217;re staying in the Orlando area, you don&#8217;t need to worry about bringing groceries with you. There are major grocery store chains conveniently located all over town. You&#8217;ll also find warehouse-style membership clubs (like B.J.s) so you can purchase items in bulk. (Trays of muffins on the shuttle can feed everyone breakfast for pennies!) ]]></description>
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		<title>JetBlue adds service</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GeocaLommof</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ JetBlue Airways will soon begin twice-daily flights from Tampa to LaGuardia Airport in New York City and daily flights to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.. Taken from: JetBlue adds service ]]></description>
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		<title>Serengeti Night Safari</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Travel through the park&#39;s Edge of Africa in the dark, viewing the active nighttime behaviors of lions, hippos, giraffes, rhinos and more Tuesday at Busch Gardens. Read More: Serengeti Night Safari ]]></description>
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