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FOOD & DRINK
15 Must-Try Restaurants in Winter Park in 2024
The town offers a variety of dining options to suit every taste. From breakfast to dinner, casual to upscale, Winter Park’s restaurant scene has something for everyone. Each spot brings its own unique flavor and atmosphere, making it a top destination for anyone looking to enjoy a great meal.
Lake Alert: Winter Park’s Dinky Dock beach closed to swimming
The City of Winter Park recently posted to its Facebook page that its popular Rollins College-adjacent lakefront park, Dinky Dock, had been closed to swimming. The reason given for the closure was “elevated bacterial levels” in Lake Virginia, which is a regular occurrence during the warmer months. Warmer freshwater in the summer can increase the risk of bacterial or amoebic infections. The City of Winter Park will continue to monitor water quality in the coming weeks and will update the public when they can return to swimming in the lake.
NEWS: Severe Weather Forces “Ground Stop” at Orlando Airport
If you had plans to fly into or out of Orlando recently, you might want to be triple-checking your plans (and maybe working on some backup plans as well). If there’s anything predictable about the rainy season for Central Florida. In that case, it’s that you can always plan for inclement weather to interfere with your plans to travel and sometimes it’s not a specific airline to make the call but rather the Orlando International Airport itself.
Hicks Seafood House of Apopka officially opens its doors
It has been a long work in progress, but the grease is officially hot at downtown Apopka’s latest player in the local dining scene. After a bright and cheerful facelift both inside and outside in the courtyard, the old Chuck’s Wagon location is now the official home of Hicks Seafood House of Apopka. Last Wednesday was the official ribbon cutting with the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Win Tickets to see Janet Jackson in Concert This Saturday Night
STAR 94.5 has your last chance tickets for the Janet Jackson show this Saturday night! Listen this week (7/15-7/19) inside the 12pm and 5pm hours for your opportunity to score two tickets to see Janet Jackson with special guest Nelly in concert at the Kia Center. When you hear the cue to call, be ready to dial 1-844-945-2945 for your chance to win!
Swamp of the Undead Revealed as Second Scare Zone for Halloween Horror Nights 33
Universal Orlando Resort has announced the second scare zone for Halloween Horror Nights 33. Universal Orlando Resort revealed Swamp of the Undead as the second scare zone confirmed for Halloween Horror Nights 33. On social media, they gave the description as, “In backwaters Louisiana, you unwittingly wander onto private property,...
Universal Orlando Announces Search For Hosts of New YouTube Series
Universal Orlando is looking for superfans to star in their new YouTube series The Fanny Pack. Universal Orlando’s robust slate of original YouTube series is adding another with The Fanny Pack. Discover Universal is looking for a rotating cast of diverse fans to take viewers along for vlogging-style videos...
Skyebird Juice Bar closing East End Market location this Sunday
Skyebird Juice Bar (Instagram | Website) announced via social media last week that it would be closing its East End Market location after 11 years of business. Skyebird is one of the largest stalls at the Audubon Park food incubator and has been there since the market first opened. The owner, Elizabeth Key, shared that the decision to close was a hard one, but necessary for her growing family and business interests.
Castle Irish Pub hosting Glenn Howerton from “Always Sunny”
The Castle Irish Pub (Instagram | Website) in College Park will host a special appearance of Glenn Howerton from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on July 21 at 5 p.m. The visit is part of a promo tour for Howerton’s new Irish American Whiskey label, Four Walls (Instagram | Website) . Howerton will be serving drinks behind the bar during his visit and talking to guests while at The Castle, which happens to be the only Orlando stop on the tour.
GIVEAWAY — Chappell Roan Night, Presented by Club 90s LA at HOB Orlando (Aug 08
It was only a matter of time before Chappell Roan Night was created! The Pink Pong Club, presented by Club 90’s, takes over House of Blues Orlando on August 8th! This is your exclusive opportunity to experience the vibrant energy of Chappell Roan’s music, dancing and singing along with your best friends! Enter our giveaway for a chance to win tickets to this sensational event, or secure your spot now to ensure you’re part of the Chappell Roan Night experience! Enter to WIN TIX BELOW or SECURE TIX HERE!
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