Five eateries in Central Florida were ordered to temporarily close after inspectors found significant health concerns

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Gainesville, Florida, USA Downtown Cityscape & Restaurants – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Recently released inspection records from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation reveal that five restaurants in Central Florida were forced to temporarily close their doors after health inspectors discovered they were not following all state regulations on sanitation

Orlando will be hosting Miss America pageant this week

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Miss America pageant contestants – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Everett Collection This week, the national Miss America pageant will be held in Orlando, with the 2024 theme being “Bringing Back the Magic.” In the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, preliminary and final rounds of the Miss America’s

Florida is considering using a socialist model to reduce rising insurance premiums

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FL plans on using socialist model towards insurance premiums (not pictured) – Property Insurance Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths Legislators in Florida are thinking about extending the coverage of additional properties by the state-backed Citizen Property Insurance to address the state’s insurance crisis, as about 15 significant insurers have left the

Alien presence at Miami Mall was ruled out by the Miami Police Department, despite memes and a flurry of online discussion

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Silhouettes of aliens creature on dark background (Miami Mall not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FOTOKITA Police assembling, teenagers sprinting, and a gray patch that seems to be moving: This week, on social media, footage from a Miami outdoor mall gave rise to hysterical allegations that aliens had touched down on Earth. However,

Save the date! Central Florida will host the biggest festivals and events in 2024

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Florida Strawberry Festival, Central Florida Ticket Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: EWY Media New year, fresh experiences to create! The plethora of events in Central Florida is the greatest thing about being a resident! Here’s a list of some of the biggest festivals and events that will be held in Central Florida this

Here’s why there might be a lot of fog on the roadways in Central Florida on New Year’s Day

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New Year’s Day – Foggy road and trees – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anastasiia Selezniova Parts of Central Florida are ringing in 2024 with heavy fog.  A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Orange County, Northern Lake County, Southern Lake County, Seminole County, and Inland Volusia County until at least 10 a.m. on

On Christmas Eve, a sizable group of surfing Santas paddled out across Florida

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Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach, Florida event in 2021 — Courtesy: Shutterstock — catlauren Surfers gathered in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Kelly Slater’s hometown, early on Christmas Eve morning for the annual Surfing Santas celebration.  Roughly ten thousand festively inclined individuals turned up.  They paddled out, surfed, and drank bloody marys in celebration of musician Jimmy

A list of all the states’ favorite Christmas movies, along with a streamable version of Florida’s favorite

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A Christmas Carol – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Plateresca Which Christmas movies enhance your experience? You undoubtedly have a favorite Christmas movie, whether it’s Ralphie pleading with Santa for a Red Ryder BB pistol, Kevin McAllister booby-trapping his family’s home, or Clark Griswold trying to negotiate complex family dynamics. What might surprise you is

A Christmas shopping spree was offered as a holiday treat to hundreds of South Florida children

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Christmas presents under tree – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Pixel-Shot The 100 Black Men of South Florida provided a holiday gift to hundreds of local children. They provided funding for a Christmas shopping spree for pupils who excel both academically and socially. Roughly 300 children, wearing Santa hats, were led by volunteers from different

For the holidays, the Florida Lottery has unveiled four new scratch-off games valued at $386 million

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Florida lottery tickets — Courtesy: Shutterstock — The Toidi Four new scratch-off games have been launched by the Florida Lottery to celebrate the start of the holiday season. A total of $368.2 million in cash prizes will be awarded by the new scratch-off games, with 23 million-dollar winning tickets expected to enter the market. The