Everything to know about the Gaylord Palms Ice attraction for 2023, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — White Cat Photo “That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” Experience that sensation at Kissimmee’s Gaylord Palms Ice! attraction, where you can also meet your favorite Peanuts characters, such as Linus Van Pelt, Charlie Brown’s closest buddy. This year’s holiday celebration,

With heavy rain predicted, millions in South Florida are in increased danger of flooding

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Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac With heavy rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, seven million residents along Florida’s east coast were placed under a Flood Watch on Tuesday afternoon. The cities of Melbourne, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale were included in the Flood Watch, which

Florida faces two threats: Coastal flooding and nonstop rain

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Flooded street in Florida due to rain – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FotoKina Since days of storms have engulfed Florida this week, the “sunny state” is starting to resemble the “rainy state” more and more, raising concerns about floods. The state is currently experiencing another week of nonstop rain and storms following a soggy

Florida’s Brightline high-speed train service’s history

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Brightline high-speed train (then still known as Virgin Trains USA) traveling south towards Miami, as seen on March 14, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com Brightline began operating from Orlando on Friday. The success of a privately operated high-speed passenger rail service in the US will be put to

Upcoming Oktoberfest events throughout Central Florida

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Beer mugs with fresh pretzels at Oktoberfest – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by r.classen Now that fall is here, Oktoberfest events are being celebrated all across Central Florida. From the middle of September through the first Sunday in October, the largest beer festival in the world is held in Munich, Germany. However, numerous locations in

Orlando-to-South Florida service will begin, according to Brightline

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MIAMI, FL/USA – JULY 14, 2018: Brightline is a high-speed train service between West Palm Beach, Florida, and Miami. This is the West Palm Beach, station. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Thomas Barrat The launch date for Brightline’s high-speed rail service between Orlando and South Florida has been announced. Beginning next Friday, Sept. 22, travelers

Ranking of Florida’s ten largest cities’ cost of living from least expensive to most costly

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Tampa Bay, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Florida is the state with the highest population growth in the US, and is a favorite among retirees, but it can also be fairly pricey. Insider looked at The Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index for various major regions in

Orlando unveils self-driving shuttle to transport travelers around the Downtown area

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Beep Autonomous Self-Driving Shuttle at Stop – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Joni Hanebutt There will be a new kind of transportation in Orlando, Florida, and it won’t include any human drivers. Beginning later this month, a free electric, self-driving shuttle will transport people around a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) loop in the center of Orlando. The Central Florida

A study says that four cities in Florida are the “best” places to live in the U.S.

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St. Petersburg, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Matthew Yoder Four cities in Florida, including one in the Tampa Bay area, were recently named some of the best places to live in the United States. Livability said that it looked at cities with 75,000 to 500,000 people and a typical home value of $500,000

Florida’s water temperatures rise above 100 degrees as some reefs experience a huge coral bleaching disaster

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Aerial view of coral reefs in the Florida Keys – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bertl123 As a catastrophic bleaching catastrophe and die-off due to high ocean temperatures sweep across reefs in the Florida Keys, an urgent rescue effort is underway to preserve Florida coral species from extinction. Coral experts told CNN that a terrible