FYI, some members of the Suncoast and Sarasota Audiophile Societies have joined forces to bring a new high-end audio show to Tampa in Feb 2019...
https://floridaaudioexpo.com
Although not (yet) on the scale of Axpona or RMAF, they already have a large number of major exhibitors lined up. Given the ongoing demise of brick and mortar audio stores, this should be a great resource for audiophiles throughout Florida and the Southeast.
I hope Ivan will reach out to the event organizers to get McIntosh and other manufacturers on board!