 By The Key West Mermaid Festival The Inaugural Key West Mermaid Festival is founded by a Key West native mermaid, and local mermaid boutique owner. She, along with her crew and pod, invite you to step back in time to an island called Cayo Hueso (Bone Cay), where the Gulf meets the Atlantic, and the captains, seafarers, and fishermen would tell their stories of the sweet sirens' songs. This fin-tastic three-day event will unite the Key West locals and tourists, our neighboring Keys, visiting mermaid communities, and mermaid enthusiasts from around the world, on our magical little island. Family friendly, with fun for all, join us as we raise awareness for our beautiful oceans and educate all humans to swim safely in mermaid tails. #TheTakeOverIsReel we like to say, and we look forward to getting salty with all of the captains and mermaids who work hard to make Key West and the Florida Keys a better place for all who live the island life and our visitors. 
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The Second Annual Rumble on Main Street the Car Show Last Year The Event was a Great Time Save the Date 02/09/2020   Advertisements By Sarah Kat,
Daytona Beach April, 2019 So here we are, post Bike Week and are you finally feeling like yourself again? It was the 78th Annual Bike Week in Daytona this year and Main Street was packed every day and night. In fact despite what the mainstream news says it was packed everywhere. For Behind Daytona we spent the majority of time at Main Street Station and Dirty Harrys but alsoexperienced Cackleberry for my very first time. After talking with all of our team members we all agreed it was the most fun of all. The best part about Main Street during Bike Week? The number of bands, with the variety of music, all within earshot and walking distance. Don’t like this band? No problem! Walk next door and something completely different will be playing. There is something for everyone. For the Behind Daytona crew, all the festivities started Wednesday for Bike Night with Big Engine and Diesal and off we went. No Quarter the Led Zeppelin Tribute Band then hit the Stage the following night and it was a full on jam. Friday, the official kick off, we caught Big Engine and Skin Deep at Main Street Station. We roamed up and down the street, saw Bobby Friss and to close out the night Diesel at Dirty Harrys. All of these bands pull in such a crowd and offer such a variety of music. Saturday was a busy day and it started around 7:30 am. Jeff the founder was up and at it with Sunrise Live Streams. Our first stop was the Busted Knuckle Tour at Seminole Harley Davison absolutely worth going to. Then Main Street Station and Dirty Harrys. Various bands were heard throughout. Now Sunday is when I got we got our first taste of Cackleberry. If you’ve not been, it is vastly different then Main Street, pretty much anything goes.... And we mean ANYTHING! Topless bull riding, ladies walking around without their tops, topless go-go dancers, bikini contests in between the sets of music. It’s an experience in itself. It is definitely a bit more wild than Main Street and provides a completely different experience. On Tuesday, Blandini played at Main Street Station with special guest George Lynch. Our photographer Karen Romano Adams of Moments that Rock caught some great images. t was an amazing concert. Zoltan, the original drummer for 5 Finger Death Punch, is a sight to see when he plays. This was my second time seeing them play at the Station and boy do I hope they come back. Their show was outstanding! Then we got to experience Drowning Pool. WOW! hile I liked their music beforehand, I LOVE this band after seeing it live! I hope Phaedra brings them back again. And soon! They drew in quite a crowd and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The next day was a big one for us at Behind Daytona. We interviewed two national bands, Saving Abel and Tantric. It was a first for me, but definitely won’t be the last. If you haven’t watched yet, please head over to our Facebook page and watch. Tantric https://www.facebook.com/BehindDaytona/videos/330987517773717/ Saving Abel https://www.facebook.com/BehindDaytona/videos/408701769696065/ Saving Abel and Tantric both play at MSS regularly and they are always a favorite. They draw in the crowd and get it hyped. This night was no different. We got to hear some of Tantric’s new music from the new album too. Special shout out to Burgey’s Tiki Hut. They allowed us to use their upstairs patio for the Saving Abel interview and fed us some delicious food in between interviews. Definitely a great place for local eats on Main Street. Saturday was the last big day of Bike Week this year. We were graced with Michael Allman starting with the Blues Dogs. Adam James then went on stage and man, him and Michael together is a treat. They are both eternal performers and know how to work the crowd. Michael Allman stayed around and sang with Leaving Eden, much to the their delight. It was pure bliss to watch. They played off of each other and put on a show like no other. All in all, it was a busy week and a half, but it was a BLAST as always. Thank you to the venues and bands for making it such a memorable experience. It will not be forgotten! ✌🏼🖤🤘🏼 Kat  By Sarah Katt,
Daytona Beach April 2nd 2019 So here we are, one post Bike Week and I’m finally feeling like myself again. It was the 78th Annual Bike Week in Daytona this year and Main Street was packed every day and night. I spent the majority of my time at Main Street Station and Dirty Harrys and experienced Cackleberry for my very first time. It was my third time (EVER!) going to this Bikeweek, it was the most fun of all. The best part about Main Street during Bike Week? The number of bands, with the variety of music, all within earshot and walking distance. Don’t like this band? No problem! Walk next door and something completely different will be playing. There is something for everyone. For me and the Behind Daytona crew, all the festivities started Wednesday for Bike Night. Friday, the official kick off, we caught Big Engine at Main Street Station, roamed up and down the street, saw Bobby Friss and to close the night Diesel at Dirty Harrys. All of these bands pull in such a crowd and offer such a variety of music. Saturday was a busy day and it started around 7:30 am. Jeff the founder was up and at it with Sunrise Live Streams. Our first stop was the Busted Knuckle Tour at Seminole Harley Davison absolutely worth going to. Then Main Street Station and Dirty Harrys. Various bands were heard throughout. Now Sunday is when I got my first taste of Cackleberry. If you’ve not been, it is vastly different than Main Street, pretty much anything goes....And I mean ANYTHING! Topless bull riding, ladies walking around without their tops, topless go-go dancers, bikini contests in between the sets of music. It’s an experience in itself. It is definitely a bit more wild than Main Street and provides a completely different experience. On Tuesday, Blandini played at Main Street Station with special guest George Lynch. It was an amazing concert. Zoltan, the original drummer for 5 Finger Death Punch, is a sight to see when he plays. This was my second time seeing them play at the Station and boy do I hope they come back. Their show was outstanding! Thursday, I got to experience Drowning Pool. WOW! While I liked their music beforehand, I LOVE this band after seeing it live! I hope Phaedra brings them back again. And soon! They drew in quite a crowd and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The next day was a big one for us at Behind Daytona. We interviewed two national bands, Saving Abel and Tantric. It was a first for me, but definitely won’t be the last. If you haven’t watched yet, please head over to our Facebook page and watch. Tantric https://www.facebook.com/BehindDaytona/videos/330987517773717/ Saving Abel https://www.facebook.com/BehindDaytona/videos/408701769696065/ Saving Abel and Tantric both play at MSS regularly and they are always a favorite. They draw in the crowd and get it hyped. This night was no different. We got to hear some of Tantric’s new music from the new album too. Special shout out to Burgey’s Tiki Hut. They allowed us to use their upstairs patio for the Saving Abel interview and fed us some delicious food in between interviews. Definitely a great place for local eats on Main Street. Saturday was the last big day of Bike Week this year. We were graced with Michael Allman starting with the Blues Dogs. Adam James then went on stage and man, him and Michael together is a treat. They are both eternal performers and know how to work the crowd. Michael Allman stayed around and sang with Leaving Eden, much to the their delight. It was pure bliss to watch. They played off of each other and put on a show like no other. All in all, it was a busy week and a half, but it was a BLAST as always. Thank you to the venues and bands for making it such a memorable experience. It will not be forgotten! ✌🏼🖤🤘🏼 Kat   By Staff Reporter
Daytona Beach Feb 2019 The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce may want to postpone this event. The Ribbon Cutting at Snowbirds Bar and Grille on the Calendar for March 1st Behind Daytona has learned through its sources that it may be operating without a Food Managers Safety Certificate. It has also has been reported Owner "Rienk Vanderzee" has been abusive to employees. He also may be breaking Florida Alcohol Laws by taking home Bottles to avoid resale taxes We learned the original purported manager was forced out of the Restaurant this week with threats. We also learned the Restaurant was shut down due to a brawl. We also have a report of promised jobs and then with no follow through causing some individuals to become unemployed. They have also seemingly hired individuals who have been caught stealing Credit Card Tips and fired at other area eateries. "Caviat Emptor" While the location of this Restaurant continues to go through change after change with no success maybe the City of Daytona Beach - Code Enforcement Division and Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation can look into these issues. |
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