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In 1988, The Beach Boys brought island vibes to Walt Disney World when they filmed the music video for Kokomo at the soon-to-open Grand Floridian Resort. The resort’s pristine white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and elegant Victorian architecture provided the perfect tropical backdrop for the song’s dreamy lyrics about escaping to a faraway paradise. At the time of filming, the Grand Floridian was still under construction and wouldn’t officially open until June 1988. However, the music video

Welcome back to Kokomo Uncovered—your go-to series for discovering Kokomo’s hidden gems! 👀✨ Each week, we’ll be highlighting something unique, special, or brand new in Kokomo—thanks to our incredible friends and partners at Community First Bank of Indiana. You might be thinking, “Why is a bank hyping up another local business?” Well, that’s because supporting local is kind of their thing. ☕👗 In this week’s episode of Kokomo Uncovered, we take you behind the lattes and up the stairs of MO Joe's