FOOD & DRINK
Alligator ‘courtship’ season kicks off in Florida. It could prove deadly
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Alligator mating season has kicked off in Florida, posing a threat to residents in the state. The city of Oviedo posted a warning on social media about the mating season, cautioning residents to stay safe during this time. According to city officials, “courtship” between alligators...
This ‘Ginger Ale Spring’ is hidden in the trees near I-4. Here’s why you should stay away
LONGWOOD, Fla. – If you’ve ever driven through Longwood along Interstate 4, there’s a good chance you passed by this spot without ever even realizing it. Nestled in the woods near Markham Woods Road is a historic spring with a long history. The “Ginger Ale Spring” —...
Winning $108K lottery ticket sold at Florida Publix
OVIEDO, Fla. - One lucky person is more than $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning Fantasy 5 lottery ticket from a Publix store in Central Florida. The jackpot ticket was selected during an evening draw on April 21, the Florida Lottery said. The ticket was sold at the grocery store...
Central Florida-based Puerto Rican restaurant opens fourth location in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Orlando-based and family owned El Cilantrillo Restaurant opened its fourth location earlier this month in Kissimmee's Old Town. El Cilantrillo Restaurant specializes in Puerto Rican cuisines such as mofongo (smashed, garlicky, green plantains), pernil (roasted pork), arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as well as a full bar that offers cocktails and traditional mojitos.
New Chik-fil-A location opening in Central Florida this week
LEESBURG, Fla. — A brand new Chick-fil-A location will be coming to Orlando and opening its door to customers this Thursday. The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will start serving the Leesburg community and will be located at 9925 US Highway 441. Costumes will have access to open dine-in, drive-thru and...
Discover Orlando’s 7 best pizza spots
The city has countless options that offer pizza in all its styles. Every day, about every second, 350 slices of pizza are eaten in the US. Pretty impressive, right?. The numbers show in many ways that we are inveterate pizza lovers. In the US, pizza is a $45.1 billion industry. In 2023 alone more than 73,000 pizza restaurants were logged nationwide.
Video: Baby red foxes sunbathe, hangout in Florida neighborhood
A pack of red fox pups spent a few moments sunbathing and hanging out on the grass of a Florida neighborhood. Video shared with FOX 35 showed a total of five pups and presumably their mom hanging out on a patch of grass between some homes in Oviedo, Florida, a community just northeast of Orlando.
2 Central Florida dining venues temporarily shut down after inspections last week
A Central Florida restaurant and a hotel dining area were shut down the week of April 14-20, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange County The Wine Room On Park Avenue at 270 S. Park Ave. in Winter Park shut down on April 15. Inspectors found seven violations, four of which were labeled as high priority. Those violations included an ...
Orlando welcomes 200th Dunkin' store with 100 days of free coffee
ORLANDO, Fla. - Dunkin' is celebrating the grand opening of its 200th store in Orlando this weekend by giving away free coffee. The coffee chain announced Tuesday its newest store, located at 363 Avalon Park South Boulevard, is set to open on Saturday, April 27. Blue Milk made famous by...
Blue Milk made famous by 'Star Wars' hits store shelves in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - You don't have to travel to another galaxy to try an iconic Star Wars drink. Blue Milk, a collab from TruMoo and Lucasfilim, is hitting store shelves across Orlando. The drink, made famous in Star Wars: A New Hope, the first installment in the original trilogy, will be available for a limited time through July 2024 at retailers including Publix, Target and Walmart.
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