Oset, Nancy J

There's nothing quite like a case of the blues. It's no fun when you have it alone, but when you get together with fellow blues enthusiasts at the annual Knology Sea-Blues Festival, the blues are most definitely worth celebrating. The two day festival, usually held in May, features a variety of regionally and nationally recognized blues artists. This event is free to the public.

Sharing time together is a truly essential ingredient to keeping that romantic flame burning. It also doesn't hurt to raise a glass to your love with the help of a fine bottle of wine. Take that idea a step further when you plan a special date to the Murielle Winery. This family-owned winery offers guided tours that show visitors all aspects of the wine-making process from the vineyard to the wine press to the bottle. Also, there are wine tastings held on Saturdays, so plan to make the trip to Murielle Winery this weekend for a romantic date that is worthy of a toast!

Become a pirate for a day when you board the Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Pirate Cruise. This day cruise offers the dramatic combination of gorgeous beaches and boisterous buccaneers. On this 90 minute ride that goes from Orlando to Clearwater, you'll spend some time on the beach before you board Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise that features treasure hunts, face painting, gun games, storytelling and other attractions that the kids will love. A picnic lunch and alcoholic beverages for the adults are also included.

Florida's Skydive Space Center boasts that they offer the highest tandem jumps for would-be skydivers. This is the true test level of thrill-seeking seriousness. The staff is highly trained and assure your safety from the minute you suit up until you are safely back on the ground after your extreme sports adventure.