Eight Christmas customs unique to Florida

Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach, Florida Christmas event — Courtesy: Shutterstock — catlauren With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas here, many families are enjoying their festive customs. Floridians are enjoying the balmy weather while people in the north are staying inside and sipping hot chocolate or going outside to create snow angels

Publix Holiday Hours: What You Need to Know for Christmas 2024

Publix Supermarket — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Anatoliy Tesouro As the holiday season approaches, it’s essential to know when your local Publix will be open so you can plan your shopping trips accordingly. While the U.S. observes 12 federal holidays each year, there are also numerous religious, unofficial, and “made-up” holidays — including the ever-popular Super

Famous Florida Christmas tree farm closing after 38 wonderful years in business

Christmas Trees For Sale — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Checubus For over a generation, the Unicorn Hill Christmas Tree Farm has been the catalyst of countless holiday memories in Florida. From six different species of pine, families choose their tree, have it chopped down, and then have it affixed to the roof of their

Ho-Ho-Ho: Guide to Florida’s theme parks during the holidays

Florida Theme Parks: Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: NavinTar Walt Disney World is sure to pull out all of the festivities this Christmas season, including the return of the beloved Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but the resort’s competitor theme parks are also celebrating the

AAA predicts record travel numbers in Florida during Thanksgiving week

AAA – Thanksgiving Dinner — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ground Picture Thanksgiving is now less than a week away, and for many people looking to get away, holiday travel will begin on Friday. People are taking to the roads and the skies to travel, and for those going north, the present snowstorm may have

Make safe, healthy choices to have a spooktacular Halloween weekend

Child Trick-or-Treating on Halloween – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Yuganov Konstantin West Central, Fl. – The Florida Department of Health in West Central Florida is prioritizing reminding visitors and residents to make healthy and safe choices this Halloween weekend. Halloween can be an incredibly fun holiday for both children and adults, however, it is

The best New Year’s Eve celebrations in Northeast Florida

New Year’s Eve Fireworks on Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Orofinto 2021 is reaching its close with 2022 right around the corner, and soon it’ll be time to ring in the new year.  Here are some of the best New Year’s Eve celebrations planned in Northeast Florida: Jacksonville Jacksonville’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks

‘Night of a Million Lights’ returns to Central Florida for its second year in a row

Image by: Night of a Million Lights KISSIMMEE, Fla. — One of Central Florida’s largest holiday displays has returned for its second year this holiday season. Named by USA Today as the “Number One Thing to Do in December in Orlando,” ‘Night of a Million Lights’ is a whimsical wonderland that serves a good cause.

Daytona International Speedway’s ‘Magic of Lights’ holiday event set to return for 2021

Daytona Magic of Lights – Courtesy: Image by Daytona International Speedway When planning a holiday vacation, many trip-goers happily trade dazzling snow for sparkly sand beaches and warm breezes. Visitors have always been intrigued by the way Floridians mix their well-known beaches and warm weather with the best of the holidays. Commonly known as the

Survey Finds Florida is Among ‘Drunkest’ States in America

Holiday Drinks Courtesy: Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay As the year wraps up and gift-giving season is in full effect (get it), apparently Floridians like to “cheers” and clink more than most of their neighbors. According to a survey conducted by SunriseHouse, an addiction treatment center out of Lafayette Township, NJ, which provides research-based