Celebrate Earth Day at the Central Florida Zoo
oin us for the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America! The Zoo will have interactive activities, crafts and games that represent our love for the planet, including the chance to build a ‘Toad Abode’ for some helpful local wildlife at your own house. This is a party you don’t want to miss. By the time you leave, you’ll feel connected to nature and immersed in conservation. Let’s take action and celebrate! The Zoo will open to the public at 9 a.m., and the Party for the Planet will
FAIRWINDS Credit Union Sponsors Central Florida Zoo’s Bald Eagle Habitat
ORLANDO, FL (March 26, 2024) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is proud to welcome FAIRWINDS Credit Union as the new sponsor of the bald eagle habitat. Seminole County Commissioner Andria Herr, Patricia Rawlings representing Seminole County Commissioner Amy Lockhart, Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte, Seminole County Chamber president and CEO, Rebekah Arthur, Zoo employees, and guests gathered at the bald eagle habitat for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, March 25. FAIRWINDS has long
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and SunRail bring back 'Choo-Choo to the Zoo' for Spring Break
All aboard! SunRail and the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens are offering families a fun way to visit the zoo this spring break. Choo-Choo to the Zoo will run Friday, March 15th and then again, March 18th through March 22nd. Visitors can ride SunRail to the Sanford station, and then hop on a free “Choo-Choo to the Zoo” themed shuttle which will transport them to the front gate of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in less than 15 minutes. Return shuttle times are timed with
Enjoy an Extra Hour at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens This Spring Break
The Zoo will open till 5 p.m. for two weeks of spring break 2024 What: Enjoy another hour to explore your WILD side this spring break! From March 15th to March 29th, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will stay open an extra hour for two weeks of Spring Break 2024. With daily Keeper Chats and an additional feeding time for Barnyard Buddies at 3 p.m., the extra hour gives you extra chances to spend with your favorite animals too!" Final Zoo entry during Spring Break is at 4:15
VyStar Credit Union Opens Fourth Branch in Seminole County Expanding Growth and Economic Impact in
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its Altamonte Springs location is now open at 151 N. SR 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. This is VyStar’s 75th full-service branch and joins branches in Sanford, Oviedo, and Lake Mary in Seminole County. “We’re excited to open our Altamonte Springs branch and expand our credit union’s presence in Central Florida,” said VyStar EVP/Chief Operations Officer Chad Meadows. “VyStar’s fourth branch in Seminole County will provide residents and
VyStar Credit Union Opens Fourth Branch in Seminole County Expanding Growth and Economic Impact in Altamonte Springs
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its Altamonte Springs location is now open at 151 N. SR 434 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. This is VyStar’s 75th full-service branch and joins branches in Sanford, Oviedo, and Lake Mary in Seminole County. “We’re excited to open our Altamonte Springs branch and expand our credit union’s presence in Central Florida,” said VyStar EVP/Chief Operations Officer Chad Meadows. “VyStar’s fourth branch in Seminole County will provide residents and
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens thanks sponsors of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
SANFORD, Fla. (Nov. 30, 2023) — People are already buzzing about this year’s Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The event, which includes a 3/4-mile path of handcrafted, larger-than-life lanterns, has become a holiday tradition. But the keystone event would not be possible without the support of generous local sponsors. Today, the Zoo is extending its thanks for those sponsors. Publix is the event’s presenting sponsor,
VyStar Celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month
Events Throughout November will Honor Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members Jacksonville, Florida - VyStar is celebrating National Veterans and Military Families Month and Veterans Day by offering special product offers, community events and recognitions to honor past and present military members and their families in North and Central Florida and Georgia. Supporting the brave men and women of our military and their families has been a focus of our credit union since we were founded at Naval Air
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens offers sponsorship opportunities for popular Asian Lantern Festival
SANFORD, Fla. (October 18, 2023) — Returning for the fourth time this year, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, has quickly established itself as the top holiday activity in Seminole County and one of the top holiday events in Central Florida. There are currently sponsorship opportunities available that would allow your company to gain exposure to more than 85,000 consumers in a two-month period. The festival saw 89,768 visitors in
Tickets now on sale for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
SANFORD, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2023) — There’s great news for those who are already planning their holiday event calendar this year – tickets are now on sale for Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, one of the most popular holiday events of the past few years. The event, a Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens tradition, will run on select nights from November 17, 2023 to January 14, 2024. Publix is the presenting sponsor. The festival features dazzling, larger-than-life handcrafted lanterns illuminated in
VyStar Credit Union Opens New Branch, Contact Center Hub in Winter Park
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its Winter Park branch is now open at 605 North Orlando Avenue in Winter Park, Florida. The Winter Park branch is VyStar’s 71st full-service branch and joins Downtown Orlando and Winter Garden branches as its third location in Orange County. Winter Park is one of our dynamic HUB locations with both a branch and a Contact Center in the same building. This allows employees to pivot as needed to provide exceptional service for members how and
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, returns for fourth year at ?Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
SANFORD, Fla. (September 12, 2023) — One of the most anticipated and beloved holiday events of the past few years is back for another year of magic at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. The Zoo today announced that the dazzling displays of Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild will return on select nights from November 17, 2023, to January 14, 2024. Central Florida’s favorite grocery store, Publix, will return as the festival’s presenting sponsor. “We’re thrilled to offer those in Central
VyStar Credit Union Opens New Branch, Contact Center Hub in Winter Park
Jacksonville, Florida — VyStar Credit Union is proud to announce its Winter Park branch is now open at 605 North Orlando Avenue in Winter Park, Florida. The Winter Park branch is VyStar’s 71st full-service branch and joins Downtown Orlando and Winter Garden branches as its third location in Orange County. Winter Park is one of our dynamic HUB locations with both a branch and a Contact Center in the same building. This allows employees to pivot as needed to provide exceptional service for members how and
Nineteen Eastern Indigo Snakes Released Today In Decade Long Effort To Return America’s Longest Snake To North Florida
TALLAHASSEE, FL (April 25, 2023) – Today, 19 young eastern indigo snakes were released in northern Florida, marking the seventh consecutive year of a collaborative program to return the native, non-venomous apex predator to the region. The multi-partner effort brings the snakes—listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act—to The Nature Conservancy’s Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve (ABRP) in Bristol, to continue efforts to establish a growing population to support species recovery in this
Central Florida Zoo To Celebrate Earth Day With Debut Of Early Access Hours For Those With Sensory Needs
SANFORD, Fla. (April 17, 2023) —The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is throwing a Party for the Planet this Earth Day—and it’s going to be more accessible than ever. The Zoo will host a special conservation day—the Party for the Planet—in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, which will include interactive activities, special enrichment for the animals and more. To make sure all can celebrate, the Zoo will also open one hour early for guests and families with sensory needs. Guests who have