World Food Championships to move to Kissimmee
February 3, 2015 Comments Off on World Food Championships to move to Kissimmee
Kissimmee is looking to the World Food Championships to be a recipe to drive more visitors to its popular Central Florida destination. During a joint media conference, the World Food Championships officially announced its relocation to Kissimmee. “After three years in Las Vegas, we saw an opportunity to move our competition to a destination that […]
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Mecum Kissimmee Collectors Car Auction 2015 sees sales of over $68 million!
January 29, 2015 1 Comment
The Mecum Kissimmee 2015 auction closed last Sunday after a 10 day run at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee and sales were through the roof resulting in $68,801,987 in total sales for the event. A total of 2,404 vehicles crossed the auction block with 1,772 hammering sold for a sell-through rate of 74 percent. The […]
Continue reading …Last Day For Mecum Collector’s Car Auction in Kissimmee
January 25, 2015 Comments Off on Last Day For Mecum Collector’s Car Auction in Kissimmee
The hammer will fall for the final time this afternoon at the Mecum Collector’s Car auction. After 10 exciting days, some 3,000 vehicles will have been auctioned and some big money will have changed hands. Last year the Mecum – Kissimmee auction raised over $60 million in sales and this year that number is expected […]
Continue reading …Largest Collector Car Auction in the World Returns to Kissimmee
January 16, 2015 Comments Off on Largest Collector Car Auction in the World Returns to Kissimmee
Mecum Auctions returned to Kissimmee today for a ten day run that will see over 3,000 vehicles auctioned in the world’s largest collector car auction. The auction runs from today, 16th January through to 25th January at Osceola Heritage Park. The auctioneers will looking to surpass last years record of 1,750 vehicles sold from a […]
Continue reading …BritWeek Orlando concludes with a British Bonfire in Kissimmee
November 9, 2014 Comments Off on BritWeek Orlando concludes with a British Bonfire in Kissimmee
Florida’s BIGGEST British Event, BritWeek Orlando concluded last night with British Bonfire Night in front of approximately 2,500 attendees in Kissimmee. Last night’s event was based at Formosa Gardens on the west side of Kissimmee and comprised of family events, competitions, live music, a massive bonfire, impressive fireworks and British “everything,” from food to drink […]
Continue reading …Pioneer Day comes to the new Pioneer Village in Kissimmee
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on Pioneer Day comes to the new Pioneer Village in Kissimmee
Just recently Osceola County completed the move of Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek to Babb Road from it’s previous site approximately two miles away on Bass Road in Kissimmee. We took the opportunity to visit the new site and look around. The first thing to notice is that the new site is several times […]
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BritWeek has announced its first appearance in Central Florida from November 5th – 9th, 2014. A number of exciting and innovative events will take place during the week and it all starts at 7pm on Friday 5th November with a British cocktail party that will be hosted by Aston Martin Orlando. The evening of […]
Continue reading …FREE Halloween Event Returns to Old Town This Weekend!
October 10, 2014 Comments Off on FREE Halloween Event Returns to Old Town This Weekend!
One of the best FREE events for Halloween returns this weekend as Old Town hosts it’s 4th “An Old Town Halloween” event. Billed as Central Florida’s Greatest Halloween value, the event is open on both Friday and Saturday nights throughout October. This year’s the event will feature four unique “Haunt Zones”, each with ghostly hosts, […]
Continue reading …Osceola County Opens Steffee Landing at Shingle Creek Regional Park
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on Osceola County Opens Steffee Landing at Shingle Creek Regional Park
Earlier today Osceola County opened Steffee Landing at Shingle Creek Regional Park in Kissimmee. The new facility sees new amenities added to Shingle Creek Regional Park as there is now a fishing pier as well as the opportunity for visitors to rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and bikes at the Paddling Center. Steffee Landing is […]
Continue reading …Last chance to see Kissimmee’s Silver Spurs Rodeo Tonight!
June 7, 2014 Comments Off on Last chance to see Kissimmee’s Silver Spurs Rodeo Tonight!Tonight is the last chance to see the Silver Spurs rodeo. It’s also a last chance to pay tribute to the military as the rodeo welcomes the “Horses and Heroes Drill Team.” The drill team is an assembly of veterans who participate in group therapy at Heavenly Hoofs Therapeutic Riding Center in Kissimmee. The program […]
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