PARCS Foundation Opens Vendor Sponsorships for Trailblazin’ 2025 Halloween Event at Wekiva Island
The PARCS Foundation is thrilled to announce that vendor sponsorship opportunities are now available for its highly anticipated annual event, Trailblazin’ 2025, taking place on October 28th at Wekiva Island at 5:30 pm.This year’s celebration promises to be a Halloween-themed extravaganza, blending festive fun with community impact. Trailblazin’ 2025 will spotlight the incredible work being done in Seminole County Parks, while offering families and attendees a chance to enjoy seasonal activities like pumpkin
August's Good Morning Seminole Kicks Off New Chamber Year Right
The first Thursday of the month is always reserved for Good Morning Seminole, but the first Thursday of August was special. This month, we featured a discussion on the new Tourism Improvement District, an effort by Seminole County government and the local tourism industry to grow our sports tourism industry. Featuring a panel discussion led by well-known former Sentinel sports writer George Diaz, our attendees learned how this new effort will impact them. Nearly 250 people came to hear our
The PARCs Foundation Announces, The PARCs Effect Event: A Night of Celebration and Community Impact
LONGWOOD, FL – May 21, 2025 – The PARCs Foundation invites the community to The PARCs Effect, a dynamic friend-raising and donor update event on June 18th at Wekiva Island, starting at 5:30 PM. This event will bring together park enthusiasts, donors, and community leaders to celebrate the ongoing efforts to enhance Seminole County’s parks, trails, and natural lands.Set against the beautiful backdrop of Wekiva Island, The PARCs Effect promises an engaging night of connection and impact. Guests will enjoy
Wekiva Island To Host Seafood Boil To Benefit Central Florida Zoo
Two Seminole County mainstays are coming together this November for a good cause. Wekiva Island is bringing back its Seafood Boil event with proceeds benefitting the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Attendees can enjoy a low country seafood boil with a pound of jumbo shrimp, steamed clams, potatoes, corn and sausage. Tickets will also include three pours of 3 Daughters Brewing beers. The event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. on a new date due to flooding from Hurricane Milton—Nov. 16. Tickets
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Welcomes New Otter
An otter-ly adorable new face is making a splash at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens! Recently, the Zoo welcomed a playful otter named Fern. She joins fellow otter, Molly, in the Zoo’s North American river otter habitat. Otters are incredibly intelligent and social, and Fern has quickly adapted to her new home with Molly. “Fern's arrival at the Central Florida Zoo not only provides an opportunity for fun, but also raises awareness about an important native species,” said CEO
