St. George Island - Rock by the Sea

If you are ever thinking you may want to give St. George Island a try, I found the perfect weekend for you. Rock by the Sea is one of the most entertaining weekends in SGI and definitely the most fun! As best described on their website, "Rock by the Sea, Inc is dedicated to organizing music festivals and events where we raise money to assist deserving charities who provide direct services to those in need. Every Rock by the Sea event is an intimate showcase of music designed to bring people together for the love of music and the common goal of helping these charities."

Rental homes are available for the weekend and are highly encouraged. The days are filled with golf tournaments, 5K races, live music, and good ole fashion beach fun. The nights are a different story, but the best part of the weekend. The music starts around 5ish and doesn't stop till past midnight which traditionally consists of a encore of musicians as they play a set all together on stage and jam out. Artists spanning multiple genres countrywide come through this small paradise to perform for a good cause. This past event hosted musicians from Texas, Washington, DC, Tennessee and many more. The artists are engaging and very personable as they mingle with the attendees who also travel from all over the country for these events. I highly encourage checking out Rock by the Sea

http://www.rockbythesea.org/

Session in Season

During the 60 day period from March - May 5th the capitol swarms with people. This means the bars downtown are more packed, the restaurants have waits, and free food! Did I catch you off guard with the "free food"? Many associations have sponsored days where they provide information in the courtyard between the new and old capitol and often provide free food! Here are a few of my favorites:

Thursday, March 7,10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 
Independent Funeral Directors of Florida – Display about funeral service and death care. 
SERVING UP BRADLEY'S SAUSAGE (ironic I know)

Wednesday, March 13, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 
Broward Days – Broward County event. 
SERVING UP PAELLA 

Tuesday, March 19, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Florida Department of Military Affairs - Florida National Guard Day, showcase of military equipment used for state and nation in times of crisis.
SERVING UP HOTDOGS!! Helicopters, tanks, and guns to see

Tuesday, April 23, 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. (event 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.) 
Monroe County – Florida Keys Day.
SERVING UP GROUPER, LOBSTER, KEY LIME PIE!!!!!! My Favorite!

Sunday, May 5, 4:00 p.m. until Monday, May 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Florida State Fraternal Order of Police - Candlelight vigil and 31st annual memorial service honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the State of Florida.

Tuesday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Florida Student Association – Florida universities come together to speak on the importance of funding higher education to improve the education system. 

http://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/real_estate_development_management/facilities_management/capitol_complex_events