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Universal Studios betting big on Nintendo

The Florida State Park system introduces it’s “Every Stamp is a Story” passport stamp collection game, and then we discuss all the new rumored Nintendo themed rides and attractions coming to Universal Studios.  Are you ready for some real life Mario Kart?  We are! This show includes: Florida State Park system’s “Every Stamp is a Story” … Read more

We visit Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival

This show includes: Disney announces that the new Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge will include the infamous cantina bar. Hurricane season looks like it might start to ramp up. We talk about our visit to Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival. Contact us! Website: www.SunshineStatePodcast.com Twitter: @FloridaPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast Email: Contact@sunshinestatepodcast.com

Florida’s Hidden Gems

Shannon talks about her recent trip to Tallahasee and some hidden gems she discovered in Florida’s capital.  Then we go through a list of more hidden gems all over the state and talk about our experiences at some of them. This show includes: Shannon visits MoMo’s Pizza and Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahasee https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Maclay-Gardens We talk … Read more

Five Nights on a Carnival “Booze Cruise”

Halloween events are already getting started around Florida.  Too soon?  A long running show at Universal’s Islands of Adventures comes to an end.  Then we talk about and review our recent cruise aboard the Carnival Sensation out of Miami. This show includes: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween opens at the Magic Kingdom New haunted houses … Read more

We visit and review Toy Story Land

This week we visited the newly opened Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!  We talk about what we liked, what we didn’t, and how we think this new themed area impacts the overall experience at Hollywood Studios. This show includes: Review and discussion about Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. Contact us! Website: www.SunshineStatePodcast.com Twitter: @FloridaPodcast … Read more

Why Walt Disney World is better than Universal Studios

This week we take on the other side of the debate and look at Walt Disney World to talk about some the things we think makes Walt Disney World the better experience over Universal Studios. This show includes: What does Walt Disney World do better than Universal Studios discussion. Contact us! Website: www.SunshineStatePodcast.com Twitter: @FloridaPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast Email: Contact@sunshinestatepodcast.com

Why Universal Studios is better than Walt Disney World

This week we focus on Universal Studios in Orlando to list, discuss (and argue!) about some of the things that we think Universal Studios does better than Walt Disney World.  What do you think?  Let us know! This show includes: What does Universal Studios do better than Walt Disney World discussion. Contact us! Website: www.SunshineStatePodcast.com Twitter: @FloridaPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floridapodcast … Read more

How to celebrate Shark Week in Florida

It’s that time of year again…Shark Week!  In this episode we share some recent sharky news from our shark surrounded state, and then list off some great places around Florida to experience sharks; either through glass, on a boat, in the water, or just with a cocktail in your hand on the beach. This show … Read more

See planes, Sea World, and Undersea Art

This week we visited John’s Pass in Madiera Beach, and stopped in to review the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, one of those “brown sign on the interstate attractions” that you might have driven past a hundred times.  We also discuss a bunch of water themed news, from a new underwater art museum in the Panhandle to … Read more

Does the Orlando StarFlyer live up to the hype?

If you’ve spent any time recently in the Universal to Sea World to Disney corridor of Orlando, you might have seen this massive tower that has sprouted up over there on International Drive, right next to the ICON Orlando ferris wheel, and wondered “What the heck is that thing?”.   You really can’t miss it.   That’s … Read more