Naples, Florida -- This Summer, you can come face-to-face with The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, Sam I Am from Green Eggs and Ham, Yertle the Turtle and The Lorax. These famous characters are immortalized in fine art bronzes as a tribute to the literary and artistic legacy of Theodor Seuss Geisel - better known to millions as Dr. Seuss. The four-foot to six-foot tall bronze sculptures will be available for public viewing in Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens from May 29 to August 1, 2010. You’ll also discover a whole Zoo-full of Seussian fun with colorful character cutouts, a scavenger hunt, Seuss stories, and a Fun Facts Illustrated Tour featuring that unmistakable artwork. And the Lorax will be glad to hear that guests who purchase discount tickets online will be helping to plant trees!

Miami, Florida -- Florida is alive and well, and open for business. VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing organization, is inviting residents to help share that word with potential visitors by sharing their photos on a new website that launches today: VISITFLORIDALIVE.com. At the Florida Live site, Florida’s visitors can see local webcam and Twitter feeds on events and beach conditions as well as photos taken by Florida residents. The goal is to enable potential visitors to make their Florida vacation plans based on real time information from local sources - not based on misconceptions resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Key West, Florida -- As the TransOcean/BP oil spill continues to escalate, so do news coverage and concerns travelers are likely to have about visiting Florida and the Florida Keys. The Keys have yet to be impacted by the oil spill, however, local and regional environmental and emergency management authorities are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond, if necessary.

Miami, Florida -- Lion Country Safari, Miami Metrozoo, Miami Seaquarium and Wannado City will be offering a ‘Summer Savings Pass’ for the second year in a row. The ‘Summer Savings Pass’ will give its buyers admission to all four attractions throughout the summer! 4 great parks…4 months of fun…1 low price.

Fort Myers, Florida -- Visitors to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel in southwest Florida have always enjoyed its relaxed, friendly atmosphere, but now it’s even more social. The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) joined the world of social media with the launch of a Facebook Fan Page and Twitter account. Both soft-launched at the beginning of 2010 and have steadily grown with increased enthusiasm from past, present and future visitors to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel as well as the tourism industry as a whole.

Lake Wales, Florida -- Tickets are on sale for the 20th annual Concert Under the Stars with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra (ISO) at Bok Tower Gardens on May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Mustang Sally and The Hamjos will perform old-time and traditional Appalachian music during the pre-show beginning at 5:30 p.m. Also new this year, concert tickets include general Gardens’ admission so guests may enter anytime during the day for picnics. Call 863-734-1222 or visit www.boktowergardens.org for tickets and more information.

Kissimmee, Florida -- The Kissimmee CVB is partnering with radio stations in markets throughout the United States to award two getaway vacations worth $4000 to lucky winners in celebration of Mother’s Day. Billed as the “Give Mom a Florida Kiss” promotion, the Mother’s Day weekend getaway for 2 includes roundtrip airfare and complimentary rental car, a three-night stay at Kissimmee’s Gaylord Palms Resort, and one-day admission to the Walt Disney World Resort.  While staying at the Gaylord Palms, the winner will be treated to a Relache Spa treatment, Mother’s Day brunch for two, and dinner for two at the Old Hickory Restaurant.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- Did you know that over 49.4 million Americans are vacation deprived, and 34 percent of employed U.S. adults don't use their vacation days? These dismal statistics are according to the 2009 Vacation Deprivation Survey conducted by Expedia.com*. The study also showed that despite earning the least amount of annual vacation days, Americans leave an average of three of those precious days unused. The end result: a nation seriously in need of relaxation and rejuvenation.

Key West, Florida -- Athletes can register now for the inaugural Key West Triathlon, with events set for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4-5, 2010. Presented by Key West’s Stay Fit Studio, the racing challenge is to include swimming in Gulf of Mexico waters off Key West, biking along a portion of the Keys’ scenic Overseas Highway and running beside the Atlantic Ocean.

Naples, Florida -- The 21st annual Wanderlust travel auction and gourmet dining extravaganza will take place Wednesday, April 14 at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. With the evening’s Candy Land theme, guests will follow Wanderlust pathways to whimsical cocktails, a wine raffle, one-of-a-kind travel packages, world-class dining experiences, annual golf memberships, shopping sprees, spa treatments and much more. The fundraising event, which is hosted by Southwest Florida’s major resorts, private clubs, restaurants and tourism partners, benefits Florida Gulf Coast University’s Resort & Hospitality Management program. A limited number of corporate sponsorships and individual tickets are available.