Florida Getaways 2008

Floridian getaways Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Marineland Features New Dolphin Conservation Center Marineland, formerly home to the world’s ﬁrst oceanarium, now features the Dolphin Conservation Center, a 1.3 million gallon facility overlooking the pristine Atlantic coastline. Swim with dolphins, paint with dolphin artists, or enjoy the animals in any one of the programs offered in this intimate setting. Weddings and private events are available as well. Founded in 1937, Marineland re-opened in 2006. Information at www.marineland.net Above, a dolphin encounter at Marineland. Photo provided Airports and ports across the state offer tours. Here are but a few: • Southwest Florida International offers regular tours by appointment. Information is at www.ﬂylcpa.com. • The Miami International Airport offers daily tours by reservation. Call 305-869-3877 or visit online at www.miami-airport.com • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport offers tours that include public art programs, history and safety. Information on the tours is at www.broward.org/airport • Sarasota Bradenton International Airport offers tours by appointment. Call 941-359-2770 or visit www.srq-airport.com • Jacksonville’s JAXPORT offers a 45minute bus tour of one of Northeast Florida’s most important economic engines.To arrange a free tour call 904-357-3080 or visit www.jaxport.com courtesy of Marineland’s Dolphin Conservation Center. Fashion Stops in Miami Beach South Beach’s status as a hub for the world’s jet setters has, of course, made it one of the biggest retail destinations in the nation. But even better, the town has become a sort of lab where top brand names show off their best wares in the newest and most advanced store designs. Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road is home to many of these stores including a showroom of the Finnish fabric and fashion brand Marimekko, a music-themed edition of Starbucks, the menswear shop of Original Penguin by Munsingwear Above, a view of Lincoln Road Mall. and the drug store Kiehl’s. For instance, the Starbucks Hear Music Coffeehouse doesn’t just sell coffee and music, but is instead a total experience featuring Latin music (it opened with an appearance by Sergio Mendes). The store is unique to Miami, and was designed by the noted architecture ﬁrm Gwathmey Siegel & Associates. While these stores give the area identity, traditional upscale retailers including Apple, Design Within Reach and American Apparel are also present, making the streetscape a sort of encyclopedia of American retailing. Many of those retailers in Miami Beach, including Macy’s, have expanded their offerings to include items especially for Florida. For more information about shopping in the area, look online at www.gmcvb.com Floridian Getaways 5 http://www.marineland.net http://www.flylcpa.com http://www.miami-airport.com http://www.broward.org/airport http://www.srq-airport.com http://www.jaxport.com http://www.gmcvb.com

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Florida Getaways 2008 Contents Shorts: Visit A Port or Airport Deals: Join a Museum Water: On Lake Apopka Suite History Circus City Listings: Florida Vineyards Ad Index Florida Maps Looking Back: On Old Florida

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