Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota Convention and Visitor's Bureau (SCVB) announces the fifth annual "Savor Sarasota," this year scheduled for June 1-14. During Savor Sarasota, participating restaurants create unique multi-course menus offered at the fixed price of $15 for lunch and $25 for dinner. Customers have the opportunity to sample the new food and wine flavors of Sarasota from a wide range of over 30 restaurants – many award-winning – at these special prices that are unavailable any other time of the year.

Orlando, Florida -- Culinary teams at Loews Hotels and Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando are planning spectacular Easter Sunday brunches, complete with entertainment by the Easter bunny, Universal characters and more. Loews Royal Pacific Resort offers a tropical paradise setting for Easter Sunday. Their champagne brunch in Islands Dining Room will feature islands music and hula dancers, along with an all-you-can eat brunch menu of prime rib, leg of lamb, golden tile fish, stuffed chicken breast, omelet and waffle station, seafood raw bar, stir fry and sushi stations and dessert delights. Children can meet the Easter bunny and Universal characters and be entertained by a face painter and balloon artist.

Delray Beach, Florida -- Downtown Delray Beach’s award-winning Savor the Avenue returns on Thursday, March 18, when the longest dining table in the State of Florida welcomes more than 1,000 participants to an evening of gourmet cuisine and fine wine. A limited number of reservations remained available more than a week before the event.

Orlando, Florida -- World-renowned frozen drink fun spot, Fat Tuesday, opened at Universal CityWalk, offering guests a party atmosphere along with some of the coolest concoctions east of the Mississippi.  Channeling the high-energy, eclectic spirit of Bourbon Street, where the original concept began more than twenty years ago, this popular venue offers a wide variety of colorful frozen daiquiri drinks.

Pensacola Beach, Florida -- The Grand Marlin Restaurant, a unique concept in area dining combining the relaxed vibe of the Caribbean with the style and fresh seafood of the Gulf Coast, is opening this month on Pensacola Beach with live music, top-quality service, fresh-from-the-docks seafood and other innovative cuisine from sandwiches to chef-driven entrees.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- If the third time's a charm, then Greater Fort Lauderdale is going all out to make certain that its third annual Dine Out Lauderdale is a culinary tribute to the best of South Florida dining. From October 1 - November 12, 2009, three-course menus at 35 local restaurants offer diners delectable meals at the destination's newest and most exciting restaurants headed  up by such culinary heavyweights and popular local chefs as Todd English, Jeffrey Chodorow, Johnny Vinczencz and Carlos Fernandez.

Weston, Florida  -- This Mother’s Day, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa honors families with a decadent brunch. Banyan Restaurant will host the event for $28 per adult and $14 for kids on Sunday, May 10, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Charlotte Harbor, Florida -- The "fin"tastic, fun-filled weekend of the Redfish Cup & Festival returns to Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands May 1 - 3, 2009. Produced for ESPN2, the Redfish Cup is recognized as the nation's premier saltwater fishing tournament. The first of four tournaments casts off from Laishley Park Municipal Marina in Punta Gorda, Fla., with 60 invited teams from all over the South, including Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North and South Carolina and Texas.

Sarasota, Florida -- Fifty years ago the record label “Motown” was created, launching a new sound that went on to define a generation. A doll named Barbie made her debut to the delight of young girls. And The Columbia Restaurant opened on St. Armands Circle, bringing A Taste of Spain to locals and visitors.

Tampa, Florida -- The newest spot for waterfront drinks, tapas and World-Famous “1905” Salad™ is at the Columbia Café, next to the St. Pete Times Forum in Downtown Tampa. Located inside the Tampa Bay History Center, the Columbia Café offers lunch and dinner daily with an outdoor terrace on the water, and waterfront indoor table and bar seating. The bar is a replica of the bar at The Columbia in Ybor City, founded in 1905.