Festival-goers will be flocking to the 12th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival that will kick off next Wednesday, January 21. Special festival events, field trips, seminars and workshops will run through Monday, January 26. The popular Titusville event showcases unique nature and wildlife, while promoting nature-based tourism and outdoor adventure opportunities on Florida's Space Coast.

As one of the most prestigious birding and wildlife venues, due to its exceptional line up of speakers and field trip leaders, the nationally and internationally recognized festival is in an excellent location for viewing endangered animals and plant species.

If you go, the Festival is headquartered at Brevard Community College's Titusville Campus, 1311 North U.S. 1 in Titusville, where you will find the registration desk, seminars, workshops, field trip staging, exhibit area, and festival food service. Click the link above for more details.

^{Photo of Florida Scrub Jay. Bureau of Land Management photo courtesy of GeekPhilosopher.com}

Three times a year they come — some by car and still others by the busloads — because the word is out... in the world of antiques, Renninger's rocks!

You can shop Renninger's Twin Markets any weekend to find antiques and flea market bargains, but three times a year over 1400 antique and collectible dealers come together for the three-day Renninger's Antique Extravaganza. You'll have to get there early to catch the 8:00 a.m. auction, but by 10:00 all the dealers — 400 inside and over 1,000 outside — are open for business. Some even save never-before-offered merchandise just for these extravaganzas, so you'll always find something new. Mark your calendar now and don't miss it!

• What: Renninger's Antique Extravaganza
• Where: Renninger's Twin Markets - Mt. Dora
• When: January 16, 17 & 18, 2009

Renninger's Twin Markets are located in picturesque Mount Dora, about 20 miles northwest of Orlando on U.S. Highway 441, and Mount Dora is a lovely place to spend a day or a few days just about any time of the year.

• Mount Dora, FL
• Mount Dora Photo Tour
• Inland Lakes Railway Tours

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It's just three weeks away. The Super Bowl, where the NFL's finest compete for the coveted championship title and armchair critics cast their vote for their favorite Super Bowl commercial. The 43rd installment of this American football ritual is slated for February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Having hosted the Super Bowl on three other occasions — 1984, 1991 and 2001 — Tampa Bay has again put its game face on and will welcome attendees, inviting them to share in its year-round sunshine, wonderful sandy beaches and thrilling attractions.

Whether you'll be in the stands on game day or gathered with friends at a Super Bowl party, you'll want to check out About.com's Super Bowl Central. It's where you'll find everything you've always wanted to know about the Super Bowl (but were afraid to ask). Guys will find plenty of football chatter to keep them busy until game day. Gals will find enough Super Bowl party and food ideas to impress the guys. Oh, and gals... if you really want to impress the guys, learn the game. There's still time with this 3-day e-course... sign up today!

^{Photo: Raymond James Stadium set up for Super Bowl on January 28, 2001.
Photo Credit: Getty Image - Photographer Tom Hauck/ALLSPORT}

The Florida Highwaymen will exhibit and sell their original art at the Donnelly Building in Mount Dora Saturday, January 10, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will feature Mary Ann Carroll, Johnny Daniels, James Gibson, Issac Knight, Robert Lewis and Roy McLendon. Sunday, January 11, they will also appear at a semi-private brunch at the Heron Cay Lakeview Bed & Breakfast from 10:00 to 12 noon (there is a charge, please call 352-383-4050 for reservations). After the brunch, Heron Cay will be open to the public until 3:00 p.m. for the exhibit and sale.

Mount Dora is a lovely place to spend a day or a few days just about any time of the year.

• Mount Dora, FL
• Mount Dora Photo Tour
• Inland Lakes Railway Tours
• Renninger's Twin Markets

^{Photo © Dawn Henthorn, licensed to About.com}