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ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. Nearly all of...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Lake County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Two Clermont restaurants recorded more than 30 violations during October 2026 restaurant inspections, leading a list of 50 establishments across Lake County in Florida. Orchard Heights had 39 violations, including 10 high-priority violations, while Tijuana Flats Burrito Company had 33, including four high-priority violations. Clermont had 18 of the 50 listed establishments — more than any other location.

Lake County, FL · 2h

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Few Visitors Ever Ride The Old Steam Train Through The Pines At Fort Christmas Near Orlando

East of Orlando, past the theme park billboards and highway traffic, there is a small town with a name that sounds like a holiday card. Most people speed by it on their way to the coast. They miss a timber fort, a row of pioneer homes, and a schoolhouse with...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Orlando, Florida that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Orlando, Florida — a city where the sun glints off glassy lakes and pastel bungalows, where palm trees sway above streets alive with laughter, and where every block hums with the stories of dreamers, families, and newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility. Here, the air is perfumed with orange blossoms and the scent of simmering sauces, and every neighborhood is a patchwork of cultures — Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, Haitian, Italian, and more — stitched together by the rhythms of everyday life.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Off the Beaten Path in Titusville, This Florida Seafood Spot Has Been Frying Up Rock Shrimp Since 1983

Free corn fritters dusted in powdered sugar land on every table before you even order. That alone would earn a detour from me. The real headliner, though, is a tiny, sweet shrimp most people have never tasted. The founding family helped pioneer the peeling of rock shrimp in Florida. These...

Titusville, FL · 1d

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7 Florida Seafood Buffets Where Snow Crab Legs Keep Coming Until You Tap Out

I have a firm rule about snow crab legs. If someone else is doing the steaming and the refilling, I’m not stopping at one plate. Florida has a surprising number of buffets that treat snow crab legs like a main event instead of a rare treat. One of them even pairs the crab with whole lobster, and it has been feeding hungry crowds for decades.

Florida · 1d

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Major New Shopping and Dining Town Center Planned Along Simpson Road in Kissimmee as Hilliard Isle Takes Shape

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A major new shopping and dining destination is being planned along Simpson Road in Kissimmee, bringing the promise of new restaurants, retail stores, neighborhood services and outdoor gathering spaces to an area experiencing significant residential growth. Known as The Village at Hilliard Isle, the proposed town...

Kissimmee, FL · 3d

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Toys 'R' Us opens new store in Oviedo Mall

OVIEDO, Fla. - Toys "R" Us has opened a new location at the Oviedo Mall as the toy retailer expands nationwide. The new 5,200-square-foot store, located in the mall's west wing near Auntie Anne's, will operate as a year-round store, according to mall officials. The Oviedo mall location will carry...

Oviedo, FL · 3d

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Couple Waits Through Long Lines At Salt Shack In Clermont On Earlier Visits, Then Finally Eats There And Finds The Key Lime Pie Outshines The Sides

A restaurant with a line out the door is either a great sign or a great...

Clermont, FL · 3d

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150-mile garage sale returns Nov. 21

Get ready to shop, sell and explore Florida’s scenic east coast as the Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale returns Saturday, Nov. 21, for its 18th year. Organized by the Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, Inc., the popular annual event brings thousands of bargain hunters to participating homes, businesses and community locations stretching from Fernandina Beach to Ponce Inlet.

Flagler County, FL · 1d

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Large gator struts across golf course next to The Villages

Several local golfers were treated to a surprise visitor during their round last week after a 12-foot alligator strutted its way across a golf course fairway next to The Villages. Villages-News.com obtained exclusive photos of the large alligator, as well as a half dozen other smaller alligators, that were spotted...

Leesburg, FL · 3d

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Dine Inside A Dark Florida Spot That Looks Like A Scene From A Halloween Film

The steak here arrives on an actual stake. The servers play vampire familiars, and the chandeliers are built from stakes and skulls. That alone got my attention. Then I learned the dining hall sits in a village ruled by a vampire, with a candlelit crypt room and gothic paintings covering the stone walls.

Orlando, FL · 2d

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This Hidden Florida Wildlife Sanctuary Lets You Come Face-to-Face With Rescued Owls and Hawks

Owls that sound a little like monkeys live just minutes from downtown Orlando. Yes, really. The hooting gets surprisingly wild once a pair of them starts chatting. The place started rescuing injured raptors back in 1979. It still treats sick and hurt eagles, hawks, owls, and ospreys today. The ones that can’t return to the wild get a forever home and a job as teachers.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Things to Do This Weekend in Orlando: November 13-15, 2026

An opening reception for ‘Tomorrow Comes: A Journey of Strength,’ celebrating cancer survivors through art, runs Friday, November 13 at the Orange County Administration Center [1]. Winter Garden hosts its Annual Craft Affair on Saturday, November 14, featuring handmade goods and holiday items from local artisans [5]. Maitland’s...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Popular Florida Italian Restaurant Prato to Open in Green Hills

Prato, a popular Italian restaurant from Winter Park, Florida, is expanding to Nashville with plans to open in Green Hills in spring 2027. More Eat & Drink News. The restaurant, known for its modern take on Italian cuisine, has built a loyal following over the past 15 years. The Nashville location is part of a national expansion by parent company Park Lights Hospitality.

Nashville, TN · 6h

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 4d

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Five Florida Swamp-Side Restaurants Where Frog Legs Have Been Fried For Generations

Some Florida meals come with a side of marsh, cypress, and river breeze. Across the state, a handful of old-school fish camps and country kitchens still put fried frog legs on the menu, right next to gator bites, catfish, and hush puppies. These are not fancy places, and that is...

Florida · 1d

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Florida’s Largest Car Collection Is Hiding Inside This Massive Museum

Imagine walking into a massive museum and finding more than 2,000 cars, including famous Hollywood rides, rare vintage classics, and luxury vehicles worth a fortune!. That’s exactly what you’ll discover at Florida’s largest car collection, where 250,000 square feet of space is packed with some of the coolest vehicles ever made.

Orlando, FL · 6d

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Holiday Shoppers Say This Giant Florida Christmas Warehouse Is Worth The Drive

An entire building packed with nothing but Christmas sits on a busy Florida highway, and it stays open year-round. Ornaments, trees, wreaths, and lights fill the place in every month of the calendar. The ribbon and ornaments are arranged by color. That detail alone makes my organized side very happy....

Orlando, FL · 2d