Planning a trip within Florida... heading out to the beach... or just driving downtown?

Before you leave your house or office, check out the over 100 web cams that are listed for the state of Florida. Central Florida webcams show traffic on I-4, the UCF campus and Volusia County beach conditions.

...Just Curious? Then check these webcams out:

• Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West
• Universal Studios Orlando
• Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach

This year, most retailers have been running sales continuously since Thanksgiving . Rather than have an abundance of unsold merchandise on the shelves, stores reduced Christmas related items extra early. While doing a little shopping last week, I noticed that almost every store I visited was already offering 50% off holiday items and most were completely sold out.

So, will there still be mega after Christmas sales this year? You better believe it! One of the largest shopping destinations in the area, Orlando Premium Outlets will be getting an early jump on after Christmas savings by opening their doors at 7 am on December 26, 2009. Several of the mall's 150 stores are offering store-wide discounts and most others are putting hefty discounts on clearance merchandise.

Are you an after-Christmas shopper? Where do you find the best buys? What types of items do you shop for? Share your comments below.

More: Orlando area Malls and Shopping Areas.

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A Christmas adventure that lasts all year round. Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course was created by Santa's elves - two distinctly different 18-hole golf experiences. Santa and the elves in summer attire enjoying warm Orlando temperatures and a wintery themed North Pole destination. A great family outing, located near Disney's Boardwalk.

More: Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course

With a modified name (slightly) and a different location (extremely), the cast from Pleasure Island's Comedy Warehouse will be performing their popular improv show at none other than the Parliament House in Orlando. Only two more shows are scheduled: December 27, 2009 and January 03, 2010. I saw the show last Sunday and was once again amazed at the wit and talent of this group of entertainers.

Before PI closed in September, the Comedy Warehouse filled the seats with four shows nightly. Using pretty much the same format as before, with audience participation and suggestions, the show is based on improvisational comedy. It's never the same show twice. An assortment of fast-paced skits performed by a 5 member cast with the very talented Carol Stein on the keyboard, fill the 75 minute show with intelligent humor, based on wit rather than cheap vulgarity.

Order tickets on-line at Theater Events.