Visitors to the 23rd Annual Florida Manatee Festival in January will be able to catch a glimpse of the fabled manatee by boat or kayak, browse fine art and craft displays and enjoy great food and entertainment. This is a weekend the whole family can enjoy. ...more

January 8, 2010

Cypress Gardens, the state's first big theme park, reopens today with some big changes. ...more

March 29, 2009

Cypress Gardens, the state's first big theme park, reopens today. ...more

March 28, 2009

The reopening of world-famous Cypress Gardens is set for March 28. ...more

March 22, 2009

Cypress Gardens will reopen March 28 with a new management team led by Bill Sims, who worked at the Winter Haven attraction with founder Dick Pope Sr. and also headed Silver Springs in Ocala and Weeki Wachee Springs in Spring Hill. ...more

February 25, 2009

Cypress Gardens will reopen March 28 with a new management team led by Bill Sims, who worked at the Winter Haven attraction with founder Dick Pope Sr. and also headed Silver Springs in Ocala and Weeki Wachee Springs in Spring Hill. ...more

February 24, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Today-Sunday Cotee River Seafood Festival and Boat Show features seafood, boats, arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, music, kid's activities, games, fishing and boating demonstrations, boat tours and more; 5 to 11 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; $2 donation (prices vary for activities and food); U.S. 19 between Port Richey and Holiday, downtown New Port Richey; (727) 819-1665 ...more

May 9, 2008

Area events and entertainment in the Hernando County area. ...more

January 11, 2008

SPIN ON OVER: The Fire and Ice Dance Spectacular brings dancing stars to town for a one-day competition at 8 tonight at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $40. Call (813) 229-7827. ...more

September 29, 2007