http://www.floridareview.co.uk All the latest news from Florida including the monthly newsletter, theme parks and other attractions, travel information and special deals, shuttle missions, hotels, beaches etc. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/rssfeed.xml Copyright (c) 2006 www.floridareview.co.uk. All rights reserved. en-gb Fri, 1 May 2009 17:16:20 GMT The May free monthly newletter contains details of park attendance figures for 2008, new Manta and Rockit roller coasters, book review of The Hassle Free WDW 2009, Downtown Disney changes, May events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/newsletter0905.asp?rss news/20090501 Fri, 1 May 2009 17:16:20 GMT Tickets to watch the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis go on sale on April 3. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/nasa/launch-schedule-current.asp?rss nasa/20090401 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 20:35:56 GMT The April free monthly newletter contains details of Outdoor activities, Universal and Royal Caribbean packages, book review of Universal Orlando 2009, Disney Cruise Lines new ships, April events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/newsletter0904.asp?rss news/20090401 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 20:34:32 GMT The March free monthly newletter contains details of Florida visitor numbers, Special ticket offers, book review of SeaWorld, Discovery Cove & Aquatica, Spring Break, White Alligators, March events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0903.asp?rss news/20090301 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:33:12 GMT The launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery has been pushed back from February 12 to February 19 at least following problems with flow control valves. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/nasa/newsletter0902.asp?rss news/20090205 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:27:02 GMT The February free monthly newletter contains details of Vacation Trends 2009, Walt Disney World Resort Offers, book review of Drive Around Florida, Cost of Florida Vacations, February events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0902.asp?rss news/20090205 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:27:02 GMT The January free monthly newletter contains details of Hurricane predictions, Florida 2009, book review - Frommer's Florida from $70 a Day, Beat the Credit Crunch, January events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0901.asp?rss news/20090101 Thu, 1 Jan 2009 11:13:23 GMT The December free monthly newletter contains details of Cypress Gardens closure, latest NASA News, book review of PassPorter Walt Disney World 2009 Deluxe, Top 10 Florida Books, December events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0812.asp?rss news/20081201 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 11:13:23 GMT The November free monthly newletter contains details of Florida Inns and Bed & Breakfasts, Florida Book Directory, book review of Florida's Finest Inns and Bed & Breakfasts, November events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0811.asp?rss news/20081101 Sat, 1 Nov 2008 11:13:23 GMT The October free monthly newletter contains details of The last Hubble mission, SeaWorld Quick Queue trials, book review of The Complete Walt Disney World 2009, latest Disney news, October events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0810.asp?rss news/20081001 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:13:23 GMT The September free monthly newletter contains details of Ticket Price Increases, Hurricane Season So Far, book review of Fodor's Florida 2009, September events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0809.asp?rss news/20080901 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:13:23 GMT The August free monthly newletter contains details of Casino Cruises, Journey Into Narnia: Prince Caspian, book review of Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2009, August events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0808.asp?rss news/20080801 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:13:23 GMT The July free monthly newletter contains details of Visa Waiver Program, Manta Ride, book review of Fodor's Florida books, Great Orlando Wheel, July events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0807.asp?rss news/20080701 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:13:23 GMT A Delta 2 rocket launched the GLAST (Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope). http://www.floridareview.co.uk/nasa/launch-schedule-2007.asp?rss nasa/2080616 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:07:49 GMT The Space Shuttle Discovery made a successful landing back at the Kennedy Space Center after delivering the Kibo laboratory. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/nasa/launch-schedule-2007.asp?rss nasa/20080614 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:06:33 GMT The June free monthly newletter contains details of Florida Water Parks, Top beaches, The Complete Florida Beach Guide book review, New park rides, June events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0806.asp?rss news/20080601 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:13:23 GMT The Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off on mission STS-124 to deliver the Kibo laboratory’s Japanese Pressurized Module to the International Space Station. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080531 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:11:20 GMT The Space Shuttle Discovery has moved from the Vehicle As.sembly Building to the launch pad in readiness for its next launch on May 31 http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080504 Sun, 4 May 2008 19:38:52 GMT The May free monthly newletter contains details of Aquatica opening, Jungala unveiling, Florida's Museums and Cultural Attractions book review, Hurricane Predictions, May events and weather forecast http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0805.asp?rss news/20080504 Sun, 4 May 2008 19:36:56 GMT The new Jungala attraction in Busch Gardens Africa had it soft opening on Saturday, April 5. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/busch-gardens/jungala.asp?rss busch/20080405 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:59:44 GMT Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park was officially opening on Friday April 4 after a month long soft opening phase. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/seaworld/aquatica.asp?rss seaworld/20080404 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:58:40 GMT Because of delays with the redesigned external fuel tanks, the Space Shuttle Discovery launch has been delayed from May 25 to May 31. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080403 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 19:16:50 GMT The April free monthly newletter contains details of theme park attendance figures for 2007, new Univeral Rockit Ride, Universal Orlando 2008 book review, latest Space news, April events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0804.asp?rss news/20080401 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:39:34 GMT The Space Shuttle Endeavour made a successful night time landing at the end of a 16 day mission http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070326 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:40:36 GMT The Space Shuttle Endeavour made the first night launch in over two years, from the Kennedy Space Center at 2:28 am on Tuesday, March 11 on mission STS-123. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080311 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:21:30 GMT The Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center at 2:28 am on Tuesday, March 11 on mission STS-123. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080310 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:17:49 GMT The Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center at 2:28 am on Tuesday, March 11 on mission STS-123. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080310 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:17:33 GMT In the USA, Daylight Saving now starts ahead of Europe so don't forget to put your clocks forward one hour on Sunday March 9, 2008. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/practical.asp?rss practical/20080309 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:33:01 GMT The March free monthly newletter contains details of passport changes, Florida State symbols, Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando With Kids book review, latest park news, March events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0803.asp?rss news/20080301 saturday, 1 Mar 2008 16:12:43 GMT List of all the official Florida State symbols including the state bird (Mockingbird), state mammal (Florida Panther) and state marine mammal (Manatee). http://www.floridareview.co.uk/practical/florida-state-symbols.asp?rss practical/20080226 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:46:39 GMT The Space Shuttle Atlantis has landed at the Kennedy Space Station after successfully delivering the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080220 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:25:40 GMT The Space Shuttle Atlantis has finally blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center after months of delays following sensor problems. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080207 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:47:8 GMT The February free monthly newletter contains details of closure of Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, latest news from Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World and Orlando for Dummies book review, re-opening of SpaceShip Earth, changes at the Disney Vacation Club, February events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0802.asp?rss news/20080201 Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:12:43 GMT NASA have pushed back the launch date of the Space Shuttle Atlantis until February 7 which will in turn delay the launch of Endeavour until mid March. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080112 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:12:51 GMT NASA have announced that the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis has been put back until January 24 at the earliest. This will have a knock-on effect on the other 2008 missions. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20080106 Sun, 6 Jan 2008 8:50:41 GMT The January free monthly newletter contains details of Theme Park Woes in 2007, Florida highlights in 2008, Along Florida's Expressways book review, Florida Panhandle, January events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0801.asp?rss news/20080102 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:40:16 GMT The launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis has been pushed back to no earlier than January 2, 2008 following further problems with the external tank engine cutoff sensors. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20071210 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:28:18 GMT Following problems with fuel cutoff sensors, the planned launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis has been put back from Thursday, December 6 to Sunday, December 9. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20071208 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:41:30 GMT The December free monthly newletter contains details of things to do at Christmas, Christmas gifts, Pasporter's Open Mouse book review, roundabouts, December events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0712.asp?rss news/20071201 Mon, 3 Dec 2007 20:2:40 GMT The Wild Arctic helicopter simulator ride is being transformed into The Polar Express Experience at SeaWorld for the holiday season. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/celebration/florida-christmas-2007.asp?rss seaworld/20071121 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:30:54 GMT The Space Shuttle Atlantis has been rolled out to the launch pad in readiness for the final shuttle launch of 2007. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20071110 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:22:12 GMT The November free monthly newletter contains details of Florida guide books, Mobility problems in Florida, Birnbaum Travel Guide book reviews, Florida snowbirds, November events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0711.asp?rss news/20071101 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 21:3:46 GMT The Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off on schedule today on the 23rd mission to the International Space Station. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20071023 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:40:54 GMT The October free monthly newletter contains details of Theme park parking price rises, Disney Dining plan, Frommer's Florida 2008 book review, Tourism and Awards, October events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0710.asp?rss news/20071001 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 20:8:5 GMT The September free monthly newletter contains details of Ticket Price Rises, Revised Hurricane Predictions, The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World book review, Walt Disney World Resort Rates, September events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0709.asp?rss news/20070901 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 20:6:56 GMT The Space Shuttle Endeavour landed at the Kennedy Space Center, one day earlier than originally planned. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070821 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:4:21 GMT NASA have decided they do not need to carry out a repair to a damaged tile on the Space Shuttle Endeavour. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070817 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:48:44 GMT The Space Shuttle Endeavour launched on Wednesday, August 8 at 6:36 p.m. EST on it's next mission to the International Space Station. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070809 Thu, 9 Aug 2007 18:51:9 GMT From August 5, Disney have increased their park ticket prices starting with an extra $4 on the one day base ticket. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/disney/disney-tickets.asp?rss disney/20070805 Sun, 5 Aug 2007 14:8:6 GMT The launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour has been pushed back to Wednesday, August 8 at 6:36 p.m. EST. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070803 Fri, 3 Aug 2007 20:44:58 GMT The August free monthly newletter contains details of Epcot SpaceShip Earth, Florida Lightning Safety, Unofficial Guide to WDW 2008 book review, Halloween Events, August events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0708.asp?rss news/20070803 Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:26:43 GMT The July free monthly newletter contains details of Harry Potter at Universal, Top beaches, Fodor's WDW with Kids 2008 book review, Park ride news, Flying fishes, July events and weather forecast. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0707.asp?rss news/20070630 Sun, 1 Jul 2007 8:40:8 GMT The Space Shuttle Atlantis was forced to divert to Edwards after further bad weather at the Kennedy Space Center. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070622 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 0:18:33 GMT Bad weather at the Kennedy Space Center has delayed the landing of Atlantis until Friday 2:18 pm at the earliest. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070621 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:23:40 GMT The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 Rocket, NROL-30 (AV-009) lifted off a day late http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070615 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:7:32 GMT The 21st mission to the International Space Station has been extended to allow minor repairs to Atlantis's thermal blanket. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070613 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:24:57 GMT Space Shuttle Atlantis has launched on the 21st mission to the International Space Station http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070608 Fri, 8 Jun 2007 23:26:24 GMT The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park http://www.floridareview.co.uk/universal/harry-potter.asp?rss universal/20070601 Fri, 1 Jun 2007 19:53:56 GMT The June free monthly newletter contains details of Florida Weather, Kennedy Space Center news, Florida (Lonely Planet) book review, Universal Studios news, Latest Cruise news, June events and weather forecast http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0706.asp?rss news/20070531 Thu, 31 May 2007 19:34:45 GMT Space Shuttle Atlantis has been rolled out to the launch pad a second time despite the threat of thunderstorms. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070515 Tue, 15 May 2007 19:16:37 GMT All Walt Disney World Resort hotels and Disney Vacation Club resorts are going non smoking http://www.floridareview.co.uk/disney/disney-resort.asp?rss disney/20070502 Wed, 2 May 2007 19:16:10 GMT The May free monthly newletter contains details of Hurricane predictions, Theme park attendance figures, Florida wildlife, Theme park news, Travellers Orlando book review, May events and weather forecast http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0705.asp?rss news/20070501 Tue, 1 May 2007 19:34:45 GMT NASA have decided to complete repairs on the external tank of the Space Shuttle Atlantis rather than replace it http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070410 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:13:46 GMT The April free monthly newletter contains details of Florida timeshares, Orlando water parks, Disney bridal dresses, Florida Take the Kids book review, April events and weather forecast http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0704.asp?rss news/20070401 Sun, 1 Apr 2007 19:39:26 GMT NASA will not know until April 10 whether they will be able to complete the repairs on the external tank or whether they will have to replace it http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070322 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:23:30 GMT NASA engineers hope to repair the external tank of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070312 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:54:27 GMT SeaWorld have confirmed that their new water park will be called Aquatica and will open in early 2008 http://www.floridareview.co.uk/seaworld/aquatica.asp?rss seaworld/20070307 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 19:25:21 GMT The March free monthly newletter contains details of the latest NASA News, Disney Cruise Line New Ships, book review of Econoguide Walt Disney World Resort Universal Orlando, Theme Park Ticket News, Other Disney News, March events and weather forecast http://www.floridareview.co.uk/news/newsletter0703.asp?rss news/20070302 Fri, 2 Mar 2007 19:25:4 GMT Following the hail storm damage to the external fuel tank, Atlantis will have to be repaired which will delay the launch. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070227A Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:7:52 GMT NASA engineers are assessing the potential impact on the upcoming launch after severe storms damage the external fuel tank. http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070227 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:45:8 GMT Year-round admission to Disney's Water Parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon after 2 o'clock in the afternoon for Florida residents http://www.floridareview.co.uk/disney/florida-residents-tickets.asp?rss disney/20070225 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:9:51 GMT Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-117 (ISS 13A) is heading from the Vehicle Assemby Building on its way to the launch pad http://www.floridareview.co.uk/launch-schedule.asp?rss nasa/20070217A Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:38:21 GMT