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12 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Central Florida Most Visitors Miss

A lunch spot near Orlando lets you eat on a screened porch that overlooks a pond with a resident alligator. Another has served steamed roast beef sandwiches since 1968, long before most theme park rides existed. I love that these places sit just a short drive from the crowds. Yet...

Central Florida, FL · 3d

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Central Florida Woman Won $5 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game

A Central Florida woman won a $5 million prize from a scratch-off game. The post Central Florida Woman Won $5 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .

Florida · 1d

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Locals Are Going Crazy Over The Handmade Donuts At This Small Florida Bakery

There’s a small bakery in Sanford, Florida, where the donuts are handmade, the floors are purple, and the locals are completely, unashamedly hooked. Donuts To Go has the kind of reputation that spreads entirely by word of mouth, which is the best kind of reputation a food spot can have.

Sanford, FL · 4d

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

A Mexican restaurant in Ormond Beach topped the supplied October inspection list with 42 violations, while four Volusia County restaurants were temporarily closed. Across the county, 145 of the 216 restaurants inspected passed on their first visit, while 71 did not initially meet standards, according to the recent inspection reports.

Volusia County, FL · 9h

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Every new Trader Joe's opening in Florida in 2027: See the full list

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's is adding three new stores in Florida this year, and they've already announced six more coming in 2027. The newest store opened on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Orlando. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde. Trader Joe's previously opened a store in West Palm Beach in June. "Next year, we plan to add new Trader Joe’s in Boynton Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples, and Vero Beach," Rohde said. "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year." Shop Trader Joe's with Instacart The popular California-based grocery chain, is known for its private-label " unique and interesting products ," along with seasonal favorites and its highly sought-after totes , prides itself on "low prices, every day" with no loyalty programs or membership cards. Here's what to know. New Trader Joe's in Orlando The new location, which opened on Nov. 5, is at 1444 North Alafaya Trail in Orlando, in the Waterford Oaks shopping center, near the University of Central Florida. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } New Trader

Florida · 3d

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This Massive Florida Asian Supermarket Is Worth A Road Trip For Live Crab, Peking Duck And Hard-To-Find Produce

Live blue crab, Peking duck, and a produce section so big it needs a map. That trio alone sold me before I even pictured the parking lot. This Florida supermarket keeps tanks of live seafood running all day. It also has a barbecue counter turning out roast duck, char siu pork, and crispy pork belly.

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 lakes and glass towers, where neighborhoods bloom with murals and the laughter of families, where every street corner hums with the music of a hundred cultures. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Spanish-tiled bungalows, mid-century motels, pastel storefronts, and the ever-present spires of theme parks that draw dreamers from every corner of the world. But beyond the neon and the fireworks, Orlando’s true magic is found in its kitchens — in the warmth of a shared meal, in the stories that simmer in every sauce, in the way food brings together newcomers and old-timers, students and snowbirds, artists and engineers, families and friends.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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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 · 7h

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A Black Market for a Purple Berry Growing in Florida

The last day of October marked the end of the saw palmetto berry harvest season and another year of poaching that has vexed law enforcement from South Carolina to the Florida Keys and across the Gulf Coast. Saw palmetto is a common plant throughout the Southeast. The short shrub with...

Florida · 4d

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Everyone In Florida Is Obsessed With This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet

There’s a Mexican restaurant in Orlando that has locals rearranging their entire week just to fit in another visit. El Patron Restaurante Mexicano is the kind of place that makes you question every other dining decision you’ve ever made, and that’s not an exaggeration. Florida is a...

Florida · 2d

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Longwood Arts & Crafts Festival Celebrates 50 Years in Historic Downtown

The Longwood Arts & Crafts Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary November 21–22, bringing artists, artisans and visitors together in Historic Downtown Longwood for a weekend dedicated to creativity and handmade goods. The milestone event will give attendees an opportunity to browse artwork, discover handcrafted items, and shop for...

Longwood, FL · 15h

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DeBary makes feral cat program permanent with new ordinance

DEBARY, Fla. – DeBary’s City Council voted to make its trap-neuter-release program a permanent permit ordinance, cementing a decade of work by Councilmember Patricia Stevenson before she terms out of office. The TNR program — which involves trapping feral cats, having them surgically neutered, then returning them to...

Debary, FL · 2d

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Couple Discovers J. Lucy’s Burgers In Orlando On TikTok, Fights For Parking, Then Says The Fries Rival Freddy’s And The Burger Lives Up To The Hype

It started with a TikTok. A couple behind the Florida food channel @thealtemlife saw a retro...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 4d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Down-Home Breakfast At This Hidden Florida Diner

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and on those mornings, it points you toward a little red building in Ocklawaha, Florida, called Duck’s Dam Diner. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, and your breakfast routine will never quite recover.

Ocklawaha, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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The 407 tries an Argentinian-style slice: Inside Obsession Pizza

Since opening its doors in Orlando this past June, Obsession Pizza has brought a distinct Argentinian twist to The 407’s food scene. The pizzeria's signature dish is the Fugazzeta—a massive, cheese-stuffed double-crust pie topped with sweet onions that weighs in at a staggering five to six pounds. Beyond serving up hearty comfort food, the restaurant also invests in the community with its free 12-week Obsession Business School. The 407’s Lauren Margolis went behind the counter to see how these hefty pies are built and to taste a slice firsthand.

Orlando, FL · 5d

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Since 1983, Hungry Drivers Have Pulled Off The Road For Rock Shrimp And Corn Fritters At Dixie Crossroads In Titusville

Some road trips change direction because of a billboard, and on Florida’s Space Coast, that detour often ends at one big, busy seafood house in Titusville. Families have been planning stops here for decades, and some people talk about it for years before they finally sit down at a table.

Titusville, FL · 2d

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Grab The Flounder Pounder At This Waterfront Florida Seafood Shack Inside A 1940s Fish Camp

Some restaurants are built to look old. This one actually is, tucked inside a fish camp that dates back to the 1940s, right on the water near the southern tip of Volusia County. Ponce Inlet is a small coastal town just south of Daytona Beach, and it hides a seafood...

Ponce Inlet, FL · 4d

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Where to Dine on Thanksgiving 2026

Several restaurants across the New Smyrna Beach Area will be open on Thanksgiving Day, making it easy to enjoy a holiday meal without spending the day in the kitchen. From waterfront favorites to Italian dining and longtime local spots, there are plenty of options for visitors spending the holiday by the coast.

New Smyrna Beach, FL · 3d