In just a few weeks, Enzian will once again play host to the Florida Film Festival from April 8-17. This year's event will be bigger than ever, screening 167 films from 37 countries. Of the films selected for inclusion at this year's event, 145 have premiere status.
"We have a lot of big firsts because we have 24 world premieres in the festival. So that's extremely exciting, including more features than ever," said Matthew Curtis, Florida Film Festival programming director.
Festivals forced to adapt as climate change disrupts historic weather patterns
But in some places, these historic and beloved festivals are occurring sooner than ever, as climate change plays havoc with the first dates of spring leafing and blossoming on at least three continents.
Warmer temperatures mean earlier buds and blooms, and that is forcing organizers of some festivals to move their dates forward. A flower festival just isn't the same if the blooms have already vanished.
How Key West is celebrating its 200th birthday: festival, gala dinner and 'drone fireworks'
But this year, the island is celebrating much more than Ernest Hemingway's six-toed cats, Duval Street pub crawls or a Fantasy Fest debauch.
Key West is celebrating the bicentennial of its settlement — Friday March 25, to be exact — with special events this week that include a festival, a gala dinner, a time capsule to open 50 years from now and silent "drone" fireworks.
Craft beer festival returns to Sanford supporting Central Florida pet rescues
SANFORD, Fla. – A craft beer festival is returning to downtown Sanford to help raise funds for Central Florida pet rescues this weekend.
The 10th annual Pints n' Paws Craft Beer Festival is happening Saturday from 2-6 p.m. The majority of the event will be on 2nd Street between Sanford and Palmetto avenues.
Tri-Rail to provide special train service for those attending Ultra Music Festival – WSVN ...
(WSVN) - Those attending Ultra Music Festival will have the added option to ride the Tri-Rail each night of the three-day event.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority announced the special late-night train service starting Friday and ending on Sunday.
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