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Sunshine State Insider
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We are a couple of Floridians (one native/one transplanted) who feel super lucky to live in a place with so much stuff that's always going on, and love to take advantage of everything this wonderfully weird state has to offer. Our UA-cam channel explores Florida attractions, events, and things to do, while sharing some of our opinions, reviews, rankings, recent experiences and adventures around the Sunshine State.
Florida has so many sights to see, attractions to visit, natural wonders to explore, and we want to share the best of Florida with you, whether you're on vacation or a permanent tourist like us. From the state park to the theme parks, it's everything fun under the Florida sun! Your support of our little channel would mean the world to us, and would help us to get the word out so we can continue to grow.
Florida has so many sights to see, attractions to visit, natural wonders to explore, and we want to share the best of Florida with you, whether you're on vacation or a permanent tourist like us. From the state park to the theme parks, it's everything fun under the Florida sun! Your support of our little channel would mean the world to us, and would help us to get the word out so we can continue to grow.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Things I LOVE and HATE!
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Busch Gardens is one of Florida's oldest and most visited tourist attractions that's half zoo, half theme park, and a roller coaster lovers dream. But no place is perfect, and in this video we'll dive in to explore five things Busch Gardens does well, and five things they can improve in.
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Busch Gardens is one of Florida's oldest and most visited tourist attractions that's half zoo, half theme park, and a roller coaster lovers dream. But no place is perfect, and in this video we'll dive in to explore five things Busch Gardens does well, and five things they can improve in.
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Kennedy Space Center: Five things you must NOT miss while visiting
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Kennedy Space Center is one of our favorite attractions in Florida. But this isn't just any other attraction. It's a place where history has been made, and a fascinating place to visit. If you're planning a trip here, or even just thinking about visiting, here's 5 things you definitely shouldn't miss! 🌔 Reserve Kennedy Space Center tickets here (tax included in total price): www.viator.com/tour...
Florida's Top Ten GULF COAST Beaches
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Florida's beaches are world famous, with almost the entire coast lined with some of the nicest beaches in the country. Some people prefer the surfing and the waves of the east coast Atlantic beaches, while others like the calm warm waters and soft sand of the Gulf Coast. In this video we're going to visit some of the best Gulf Coast beaches in Florida. ☺️ Tip Jar at Patreon: www.patreon.com/sun...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER: Five Things to Know BEFORE you Go!
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Kennedy Space Center is one of our favorite attractions in Florida. But this isn't just any other attraction. It's a place where history has been made, and a fascinating place to visit. If you're planning a trip here, or even just thinking about visiting, here's 5 things you should know before you go! 🌔 Reserve Kennedy Space Center tickets here (tax included in total price): www.viator.com/tour...
DINOSAUR WORLD: Is it actually good?
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If you've ever been stuck in traffic on I-4 somewhere between Orlando and Tampa, you've probably seen some huge fiberglass dinosaurs on the side of the highway advertising the roadside attraction, DINOSAUR WORLD. What the heck is this place? And is it actually worth visiting? We stopped in to check this place and tell you everything you need to know about one of Florida's quirkiest attractions....
What if they made SOARIN' OVER FLORIDA at Epcot?
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The original version of SOARIN' at Walt Disney World's Epcot took riders on a flight over some of California's most iconic landmarks. But WHAT IF they decided to make a "Soarin' Over Florida" version of the ride, and what would that look like? Let's find out! Music: Soar by Scott Buckley | soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 ...
Ten places in Florida where FLORIDIANS go on Vacation
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Despite what some may think, not everyonewho lives in Florida is on "Permanent Vacation" all the time. Most of of us still have jobs and stuff like that just like anywhere else, but many of us do still like spend some of our vacation right here in Florida too. Here's ten popular places in Florida where Floridians go on vacation! ☺️ Tip Jar at Patreon: www.patreon.com/sunshinestateinsider Follow...
Top Ten BEST Roller Coasters in Florida (2024)
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We've ridden every roller coaster in every theme park in Central Florid - Busch Gardens, Walt Disney World, and Universal Orlando - then we all sat down, ranked them all, and came up with our new list for the ten BEST roller coasters in Florida. Did your favorite make the list? Let us know in the comments! ☺️ Tip Jar at Patreon: www.patreon.com/sunshinestateinsider Follow us on Social Media: ☀️...
Ten great places in Florida you never knew existed
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Florida has some of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, but it also has some hidden gems that hardly anybody even knows about. Let's go explore some of Florida's best kept secrets. ☺️ Tip Jar at Patreon: www.patreon.com/sunshinestateinsider 🦩 Links to stuff mentioned in the video 🦩 Dry Tortugas Charterboat: www.viator.com/tours/Key-West/Top-Private-Luxury-Charter-SUV-of-the-Seas-...
Seven drinks to try (and one to AVOID) at Universal Studios Orlando
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You've heard of Drinks around the World at Epcot, but how about Drinks around the Universe? We traveled around both parks looking for the best (and worst) cocktails and beers at both parks; Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure. ☺️ Tip Jar at Patreon: www.patreon.com/sunshinestateinsider Follow us on Social Media: ☀️ Instagram: sunshinestateinsider ☀️ TickTock: www.tik...
What's NEW in Florida for 2024! 😲
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With the new year we can look forward to a LOT of new stuff to do all over Florida. Universal Studios, Disney World, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, LegoLand and MORE are all cooking up some great new attractions we can expect to see in 2024. ☺️ Tip Jar at Patreon: www.patreon.com/sunshinestateinsider Follow us on Social Media: ☀️ Instagram: sunshinestateinsider ☀️ TickTock: www.tiktok....
ENCHANT CHRISTMAS - Reaction & Review of the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze
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ENCHANT CHRISTMAS - Reaction & Review of the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze
We ranked every Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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We ranked every Roller Coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
10 Fear-Inducing Activities: Exploring Florida's Dark Side
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10 Fear-Inducing Activities: Exploring Florida's Dark Side
Embark on an Epic Journey: Islands of Adventure 2023
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Embark on an Epic Journey: Islands of Adventure 2023
Spooky Showdown: Halloween Horror Nights vs. Howl-O-Scream
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Spooky Showdown: Halloween Horror Nights vs. Howl-O-Scream
Florida's Must-Visit Sights for Any Jimmy Buffett Fan
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Florida's Must-Visit Sights for Any Jimmy Buffett Fan
Panama City Beach, Florida | Five LIKES & Five GRIPES from my first visit to PCB
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Panama City Beach, Florida | Five LIKES & Five GRIPES from my first visit to PCB
Panama City Beach, Florida | Ten Things to Know Before you Go!
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Panama City Beach, Florida | Ten Things to Know Before you Go!
Iron Gwazi first time on-ride reaction! | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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Iron Gwazi first time on-ride reaction! | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Checking out epic Cosplay at Tampa Bay Comic-Con 2023: Who wore it best?
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Checking out epic Cosplay at Tampa Bay Comic-Con 2023: Who wore it best?
The COOLEST State Park in Florida! | Florida Caverns State Park
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The COOLEST State Park in Florida! | Florida Caverns State Park
Weeki Wachee River's Surprise Announcement: How It Impacts Kayakers!
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Weeki Wachee River's Surprise Announcement: How It Impacts Kayakers!
Why Goofy Golf in Panama City Beach is a Must-Visit
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Why Goofy Golf in Panama City Beach is a Must-Visit
Villain-Con Minion Blast: A first look, reaction, and review | Universal Studios Florida
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Villain-Con Minion Blast: A first look, reaction, and review | Universal Studios Florida
The Ultimate Global Drinking Adventure at EPCOT: Drinks around the World!
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The Ultimate Global Drinking Adventure at EPCOT: Drinks around the World!
Sneak Peek: Inside the NEW Minion Land at Universal Orlando
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Sneak Peek: Inside the NEW Minion Land at Universal Orlando
I walked to Cuba without ever leaving Florida.
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I walked to Cuba without ever leaving Florida.
The secret to finding Florida beaches the locals don't want you to know about
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The secret to finding Florida beaches the locals don't want you to know about
Florida Dolphin Watching Cruises: Five tips to have the BEST experience on-board.
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Florida Dolphin Watching Cruises: Five tips to have the BEST experience on-board.
I still love kids museums! The one in Indy is top notch and one of the best in the country.. we took our son there many times and he looooved it! They had a giant Optimus prime there and little man was freaking out! We just went in our pajamas and had a super relaxing time.. Dave Chihuly has a giant piece of glass work in the middle that is truly breathtaking.. and there is an exhibit for the kids with plastic versions to make their own.. and my son looooved that.. he had a blast! He’s quite the brilliant amazing little artist himself.. something I’ve cultivated in him from a small age..
I’m so excited to drink and walk the river walk! The food scene looks super fun too!
Very interesting list! Only comment is José Martí is pronounced "Hosay Marteeh" ... Accent in the last syllable
moving at the end of the year from Louisiana to Maitland - thanks
What about sharks?
Nice! I've lived in Central Florida for 14 years and didn't know about most of these places.
Federal parks are free to military who receive a disablement rating in Florida. Just visit a Ranger office, bring your DD-214 and letter of rating. Fill out the paperwork and you get access to all WMA's in Florida. State parks are different so you can visit those without paying. John Pennekamp in Key Largo is a great to go for a few dollars to swim. See the old ship anchors and cannons and much closer than the Dry Tortugas. There's supposed to be a statue of Christ sitting out there too. Marker 88 in Islamorada is the best place for fun. It's a restaurant that has one of the few natural sand beaches, bands and you can snorkel last I checked because nobody kicked us, only asked us to buy something once and I'd been there dozens of times. Just have a dive flag because they run an active boat dock and it's law.
My grandfather sailed on the oriskany when he was in the navy.
As a Floridian and moving around in South FL, I know some very special places. Problem I see with clips like this, the secrets are out and way to many non Floridians are messing up our State. In 2022 over 700,000 people moved to FL! Many of them bringing their ideologies along.
it sucks!
Jika sulit dengan cara apapun masih tertahan, lakukan dekati lokasi ku bantu sinyal ku agar apa yang di perselisihan ini tidak ada salah paham saya hanya tawakal,..by tandit xcel gade
Dude, The people watch the sunset looking for the Green Flash
My family is planning to move to Florida next year Thank you for showing this video
I think Iron Gwazi could be the best coaster in the world!!!
have to restrict the peasants while the corporations are allowed to drain florida's fresh water springs at zero charge to them. double standards and corporate privilege are fun kids...
Thank you for the information.
For half a day!? My last trip down I went both weekend days AND did the nightshine tours both nights! I love Gatorland; the rest of the world can have Disney, lol. Poor Chester died last year; someone tossed a plastic bottlecap into his enclosure, and he ate it. It lodged in his digestive system and they didn't know about it until post mortem exams, but that was the cause of death. I agree the jumparoo show is cringy; I don't bother with that or the 'wrestling' shows, but I do love to feed the big gators at Adventure Hour!
I live here on Panama City Beach and we got rid of spring break year's ago. It is more a family tourist place now. Most people think of us as a party town but that just is not the case anymore.
Panama City is awesome.
Great place for boating. My favorite place to take my boat is the Shell Island sand bar.
Destin sucks
Key West 💃
Floridians cant afford to vacation we're barely surviving the mass migration most locals have already ended up homeless are on the verge or left
What people don’t realize.. it’s a million degrees in FLA.. just brutal. So come prepared
Been here and very interesting, A Number of years ago there was a night Launch, we were in Homestead Fl and actually saw the Shuttle due to a Night LAUNCH and the Bright Rockets were firing brightly.
I was born in Dania Beach South Broward General, lived in Miami for 67 years, We are Retired and Living In Beautiful Historic High Springs Florida. Living in Florida we don’t have 4 Distinct Seasons, we basically have a subtropical climate, we can go Warm, Humid, “Buggy Season” and it can get Cold up in High Spring, to Deep Freeze where water pipes can burst, love your Channel. 🇺🇸👏
I've lived in Palatka, Florida for most of my life. It is about an hour southwest of Jacksonville on the St. John's River. We have Ravine State Gardens Park which is another sinkhole. We also have Florida's oldest dinner, Angels, which is an old train car. It's been in operation since the 30s, I think. It has a diner inside or you can get that classic car-hop experience and have your food brought to your car. There's not much else to do in Palatka unless you come during the Blue Crab Festival which is always a good time.
Going here on Friday.
We do need to protect the waterways and unfortunately too much traffic will destroy natural habitat. Noriced they didn’t limit traffic, just the activities that affect the river. Well thought out.
If you're not a native, LEAVE FLORIDA!
If you're not a native, LEAVE FLORIDA!
We absolutely love Anna Maria Island! A friend introduced us to the island in 2020 and now we go a couple times a year.
Iron Gwazi with SheiKra and Falcon's Fury in the background. Golden Ticket Award Winner for Best New Roller Coaster Iron Gwazi
Hafle food was boring nothing to get excited about. The owner was trying to be a local celebrity not focusing on making great food. I hope the new owners make something out that barn.
My favorites are Boca Grande, Stump Pass and Keywaydin Island!
Tron should be on here
There was a time when we kept SW Fla a secret. Take a look at Punta Gorda, FL. "A quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem." My great grandfather who was born on April 1, 1900 was the first police and fire chief. He ran the movie theatre (projector) and his wife, Deedee, sold the tix and popcorn. My grandfather built a house in the downtown area that survived the hurricanes. Unfortunately the new "numb mass" owners tore it down. Broke my eightty-year-old dad's heart.
We loved the shores of Panama. Stayed there a couple times. They have 2 major issues in my opinion. First one being that the elevator is terribly slow. You will wait for 15-20mins no matter when you use it. Morning, night or the middle of the night. Second, the parking is terrible. Tight turns going up and down the parking deck, pulling in and out of your spot (depending on your locating) and you’re too far a way from your room. If you’re lucky enough to get a spot on your floor then you’re good. But chances are that you won’t. So if you have a room on the 5th floor and park on the 6th and you’re just arriving or leaving heading back home. You have to either carry all of your stuff 1 floor (or how ever many floors it is) making multiple trips or wait 20mins for the elevator. But for us, we book rooms with parking in the same floor. The rooms are so nice, the pool is so freaking nice and we just love it there. So it’s worth it for us. We also love Splash resort. It’s way more kid friendly but sometimes kid friendly is too much lol.
you dont think people jamming in the streets was a party at the beach ? what
Anna Maria is my favorite ❤️
I’ve been in the caves in Marianna. What a fun place! I never thought FL had caves, so I had to check it out! You can trail there too!
The correct answer is Walt Disney actually just asked him to pre-tape an intro to a ride that his company might think up in the future. There's also a secret film of Rod Serling singing "Let It Go" and welcoming everyone to the Arandelle Festival.
Really enjoyed watching this video! Great stuff as always Andy! :)
Can’t wait to visit there ! 😮very interesting 🤔 great video
What was your first inversion curious
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Loved the caverns! Went there in the mid 80s. Ice cold water in the springs too! Unfortunately I went back to Marianna ,Fl a year later for another reason. Not as much fun as the caverns lol
Damn😂😂
i wanna see heaven!!!
Went for howl o scream last year after not going to the park for 10+ years. Can definitely agree on how hard it is to navigate the park. Great coasters, especially Iron Gwazi and Cheetah Hunt.
Haven’t been since the mid 70’s…I’m sure a lot has changed since then