Category: Events
Fresh From Florida Returns to Epcot Flower Festival
| May 2, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Events, FAPC, Gardening |
Fresh From Florida members are returning to Epcot for the International Flower and Garden Festival May 3-5. This will be the fifth year for Florida producers to join the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as part of the International Flower and Garden Festival. Department staff will be on hand in the Festival Center to answer questions… continue reading
Florida Blueberry Festival Celebrates Yummy Fruit
| May 1, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Events, Produce, Recipes, Uncategorized |
The Florida Blueberry Festival is this weekend in the Central Florida community of Brooksville. The festival will be Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, and it celebrates the delicious blueberry. In it’s second year, the festival promises to be fun and flavorful. There are more than 150 vendors, plus live entertainment and activities, and… continue reading
Sweet Corn Fiesta – Fun on a Sunday
| April 26, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Agriculture, Events, News, Produce |
If you are looking for family-friendly fun this weekend, the Sweet Corn Fiesta is a great place to start! The annual Palm Beach County event will be held Sunday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Children’s rides and games, a corn shucking contest, corn eating contests (one featuring the International Federation of… continue reading
Children’s Day at the Capitol
| April 8, 2013 | Posted by Arlette under Events, Kids, News |
On Tuesday April 9th, our State Capitol Rotunda and courtyard will be transformed into the “Children’s Capitol for a Day” as more than 5,000 children, parents, advocates, community leaders and policy makers gather for a day of educational and interactive events at the State Capitol. Coordinated by United Way of Florida, Children’s Week offers a… continue reading
Fun in the Florida Keys
| March 6, 2013 | Posted by Nicole under Events, Seafood |
It’s time for the Marathon Seafood Festival! The festival is a tradition that has been going on for over 30 years. It originally began as a way for local commercial fishermen and their families to gather and enjoy the company and the bountiful seafood treats they had landed. Now the event has become a family-friendly… continue reading
Florida Agriculture: 500 Years in the Making
| February 1, 2013 | Posted by Sarah under Agriculture, Events, News |
Commissioner Putnam recently moderated a panel discussion at the University of Florida about the history of Florida agriculture, titled “Florida Agriculture: 500 Years in the Making.” If you haven’t heard, 2013 marks the 500th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s arrival in Florida. Of course Florida’s fertile soil and bountiful lands made agriculture one of the… continue reading
Bountiful Seafood Awaits You at the Florida Keys Seafood Festival
| January 18, 2013 | Posted by Nicole under Events, FAPC, Seafood |
Looking for a special reason to visit the Keys this weekend? The Florida Keys Seafood Festival on Saturday is something you don’t want to miss! The radio commercial promises delicious seafood for all – grilled lobster, fried fish, crab claws, Key West shrimp, smoked fish, conch chowder, conch salad- you name it, they’ve got it.… continue reading
