Travel

7761The 65th anniversary of the Jacksonville fair has been cancelled
September 21,2020ByDAVID VEGA

The 65th anniversary of the Jacksonville fair has been cancelled

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, which was to run Nov. 5 through Nov. 15, usually attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, is now canceled. The fair usually helps small businesses in various arts and craft displays, livestock shows, rides, and other live concert events. “The safety of the Jacksonville Fair’s visitors, participants and community is the highest priority in producing the annual fair. After much discussion and debate with the Fair Board and stakeholders, it became clear that cancellation was the prudent choice for the fair to do its part to improve community health and safety and reduce the cycle of infection. The Jacksonville Fair will return bigger and better than ever November 4 – 14, 2021.”...

Read More
7755Halloween Horror Nights LIVES ON! 2020
September 15,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Halloween Horror Nights LIVES ON! 2020

Just officially announced, two haunted houses will be offered this year at Universal Studios Florida as part of modified Halloween offerings at the resort. Months after Universal Orlando announced the cancellation of Halloween Horror Nights, the theme park said on its website Monday that it will allow a limited number of people into two of its haunted houses for two days only.  Revenge of the Tooth Fairy and Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives—will open to guests, and for the first time ever, they’re included with daytime admission. Virtual Line will be available for the haunted houses. Premier Passholders will be among the very first to experience the Haunted Houses on Friday, September 18, 2020. Registration opens Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Noon. At this time, no further details have been released on future dates for the Houses....

Read More
7743Ponte Vedra Inn & Club’s new look debuts amid a pandemic
August 30,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club’s new look debuts amid a pandemic

Resort added 41 rooms and suites and refurbishes golf course as part of a $26 million+ project. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (PVIC) rolled out new rooms, suites, and other upgrades while dealing with the pandemic’s challenges. PVIC Resort added 41 rooms and suites and refurbishes golf course as part of a $26 million+ project. “This was a well-thought-out part of a master plan,” said Craig Schoninger, director of sales and marketing for the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.  “What does the future look like for the property based on our guests and membership’s needs? All the while protecting our legacy and history while retaining our relevance and being modern.” Rooms are 500 square feet, and two-bedroom suites with ocean views and complete kitchens are 1,000 square feet. The two-bedroom suite costs $1,300 a night in season (March 1-Oct. 31) and $1,100 the rest of the year. The inn’s original rooms also were refurbished when the resort shut down in the spring. The resort’s Ocean golf course shut down for a year for an $8 million renovation. New sod planted, and an average of 3 feet has lowered the greens. The lowering of the greens allows for different playing strategies, said Jim Howard, director of golf. Read More at news source....

Read More
7740The deadline for Shad Khan’s Iguana Development to negotiating a deal with the city for land across from TIAA Bank Field has expired
August 19,2020ByDAVID VEGA

The deadline for Shad Khan’s Iguana Development to negotiating a deal with the city for land across from TIAA Bank Field has expired

Jacksonville, Florida media news: The deadline for Shad Khan’s Iguana Development to negotiating a deal with the city for land across from TIAA Bank Field appears to have expired, leaving the project in limbo once again. The mayor’s office withdrew the bill on Tuesday, with Chief of Staff Brian Hughes saying “the bill is no longer necessary.” Plans had included the right to build 400 marina slips, 662 residential units, 100,000 square feet of commercial space, 1 million square feet of office space, and 350 hotel rooms. The plans unveiled in 2017 — which Khan said would “bring Jacksonville back to life downtown” — included a Four Seasons hotel and a mixed-use development connected to the Daily’s Place amphitheater. Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer told the Florida Times-Union that the DIA must now re-open a competitive selection process for the property....

Read More
7731Universal Orlando has canceled Halloween Horror Nights for this year 2020.
July 24,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Universal Orlando has canceled Halloween Horror Nights for this year 2020.

Universal Orlando has canceled Halloween Horror Nights for this year.  The popular after-hours scare-fest, held for nearly three decades at Universal Studios theme park, is the latest event to be scrubbed by the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to employees, Universal Orlando Resort president Bill Davis thanked them for their work that had already been underway for months. “For so many of us, HHN is a point of pride,” Davis wrote. “I have every confidence that our teams will adapt and direct their energies towards making HHN 2021 the ultimate homecoming of terror.”...

Read More
7729Disney World has closed a mask loophole, banning park visitors from eating and drinking while they walk
July 23,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Disney World has closed a mask loophole, banning park visitors from eating and drinking while they walk

A new mandate at Disney World demands even more intrusive mask obedience, threatening visitors to leave the park if they walk around eating or drinking without a mask on. Disney World has closed a mask loophole, banning park visitors from eating and drinking while they walk as a means to force attendees to wear masks. “Face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) and Cast Members,” reads Disney World’s official policy. “Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times, except when dining or swimming.” The new policy instructs visitors exactly when and where they can eat. Visitors are only allowed to eat or drink if they stop and stand still, while consciously keeping 6 feet away from other people at all times. If they get caught, they are told to leave the park. If the visitor needs to catch his/her breath, they are sanctioned off to a “relaxation station” where they can take off their mask for a while. “Mask rule update. Disney has updated face-covering guidelines to say that guests may only remove masks when ACTIVELY eating and drinking, and must be stationary and physically distanced when doing so,” said writer Brooke McDonald in an Instagram post. “This means no more munching Mickey pretzels or sipping drinks as you stroll.” Disney is also specifying that guests cannot wear costume masks and that “use of face coverings is not a substitute for physical distancing.” It won’t be long before wearable sensors are required for entry, alerting individuals when they are too close to one another. People who do not believe in living under a mask will be excluded from society and threatened with trespassing, even though forcing something over someone’s face and that of their children’s face is trampling on an individual’s private medical decisions, personal beliefs, and civil liberties. Note: There is now a mask enforcement squad. While we’ve only seen designated mask enforcement Cast Members at EPCOT so far, we expect similar protocols to follow at the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs as well. In general, these rules will be modified across the board to close any loopholes that people have found. Also, forcing mask compliance at events and grocery stores adopting these same measures. You already see places using guards at the door or “health ambassadors” as Wal-Mart is doing. So, who is being conditioned and controlled? Disney is looking like the most unhappy place to be where dreams are squashed with authoritarian values....

Read More
7728Disney News: Rivers of Light Closed Forever, Confirmation of Primeval Whirl and Stitch’s Great Escape Permanent Closures
July 17,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Disney News: Rivers of Light Closed Forever, Confirmation of Primeval Whirl and Stitch’s Great Escape Permanent Closures

As reported in a memo to Cast Members, Disney has officially announced the closure of two attractions and a night-time light spectacular. Disney didn’t offer a reason for the decision yet; the most surprising of the closures is the permanent closure of Rivers of Light, the night-time spectacular at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Along with this are the permanent closures of Primeval Whirl and Stitch’s Great Escape. Stitch’s Great EscapeStitch’s Great Escape! opened in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom back in 2004.  Based on the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch, the attraction was a less scary replacement for the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter.Disney debuted Rivers of Light back in 2017. Like EPCOT’s Illuminations, it did not rely on Disney characters and intellectual property In 2019, Disney announced that it would add Disney characters to an updated copy of the show, called Rivers of Light: We Are One. Primeval WhirlPrimeval Whirl initially closed for maintenance issues late in 2019 but moved from a refurbishment status to a seasonal situation. At this time, Disney has released no information on what will replace these attractions....

Read More
7724DISNEY WORLD IS OPEN! The year 2020
July 9,2020ByDAVID VEGA

DISNEY WORLD IS OPEN! The year 2020

DISNEY WORLD IS NOW OPEN! Everyone has to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. No hopping between parks is allowed, for the time being, and visitors will need reservations to enter. Despite a huge surge of Floridians testing positive for the new coronavirus in recent weeks, two of Disney World’s four parks are reopening Saturday. When they do, visitors to “The Most Magical Place on Earth” will find new rules in place. It may be different from the last time you visited. But together, we can find new ways to create magical moments—and memories to treasure. – Disney During the latest Disney Twitter video, masked crew members thoroughly clean the park and go over new social distancing protocols, Disney’s mission to prioritize the “well-being of our guests and cast members,” the company wrote on Twitter Tuesday.  The theme park has also announced that beginning Thursday it will resume ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel bookings for this year. “Guests will soon be able to purchase new tickets and plan future visits throughout this year with the Disney Park Pass system, which we are using to help manage attendance during this reopening period,”  Avery Maehrer, manager of communications at Walt Disney World Resort Note: Disney World announced in late May that it would reopen it’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11, followed by Epcot and Disney Hollywood Studios on July 15. “I have no doubt it’s going to be a safe environment,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday at a news conference....

Read More
7723Beaches at Vilano Restaurant
July 6,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Beaches at Vilano Restaurant

Beaches at Vilano Restaurant is a little slice of the Caribbean just over the Vilano Bridge. This laid-back bar and restaurant offer quick bar appetizers and delicious dinner items with the Caribbean inspired flavors and sides. Add in their tropical rum drinks and a sunset over the Tolomoto River, and it feels as if a part of the Caribbean has appeared in St. Augustine. Do you know the best part? Old Town Cycle Cruise (Boat Tours) starts down the ramp. Plus, head back to BEACHES AT VILANO RESTAURANT for a 10% discount for all food items on the day of your tour. Yum! Beaches are known for having great food, signature drinks, the friendliest staff, and the best sunsets in St. Augustine and the only place where you can dine with your toes in the sand and listen to live music every weekend. Beaches are a little vacation spot right in our hometown where you can relax and enjoy a ‘no worries’ Caribbean island atmosphere. Beaches at Vilano Restaurant have free parking — whether you arrive by land or by sea. ...

Read More

Warning: Undefined variable $current_post_id in /home/tridence/public_html/wp-content/themes/tridence/template-parts/blog-sidebar.php on line 116

Warning: Undefined variable $current_post_id in /home/tridence/public_html/wp-content/themes/tridence/template-parts/blog-sidebar.php on line 157

Follow Us On Instagram

Skip to content