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Head to South Florida in the heat of summer for good deals. Winter yields great rates in northern Florida. Orlando has its own seasons, which coincide with school breaks; the Visit Orlando website offers discounts on attractions, restaurants and shopping by visiting bestoforlando.com. Reputable online ticket brokers include mousesavers.com, ticketmomma.com, undercovertourist.com and officialticketcenter.com.

The Entertainment Book ( shop.entertainment.com) is a local favorite and you don’t have to be a local to buy it. Also try groupon.com or livingsocial.com for discounts at hotels, attractions and restaurants. Three of South Florida’s top attractions— Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium and Zoo Miami—offer unlimited visits for 100-plus days at summersavingspass.com.

In the Tampa Bay area, CityPASS offers savings of 50 percent or more on admission to the top five Tampa Bay attractions: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the Museum of Science & Industry or the Tropics Boat Tours Dolphin or Sunset Cruise. The pass is good for 9 consecutive days starting with the first day of use. Plan your visit at citypass.com/tampa.