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Lady Lake’s Historic Mom & Dad’s Restaurant To Reopen As Lady Lake Pizza And Pasta
LADY LAKE, Fla. (AP) — The historic Mom & Dad’s Restaurant in Lady Lake, a beloved local eatery that had been around for over 60 years and closed its doors earlier this year, is set to reopen under new ownership. Kareem El Shimy, a local entrepreneur and restaurant manager at La Famiglia Italiana in Sanford, Florida has acquired the property and plans to reopen it as Lady Lake Pizza and Pasta.
The 8 best places to get mofongo in Central Florida
Wondering where to get the best mofongo near you? Restaurants, cafeterias, and food trucks across Orlando and Central Florida serve up a variety of this filling Puerto Rican staple. Move over, Mickey Mouse. Orlando’s Boricua culinary scene is varied and ever-expanding, making it one of central Florida’s defining and most...
Bowfin or Mudfish, take your pick, catch a monster, win a grand in DeLand | Fishing Roundup
If you can’t beat ’em, hook ’em. That’s the theme next week at Highland Park Fish Camp, where they’re staging another Mr. Mud fishing tournament in and around the St. Johns. ...
Home Sense Replaces Bed Bath & Beyond In Lady Lake
Home Sense is replacing the old Bed Bath & Beyond location in Lady Lake. Bed Bath & Beyond closed last year due to bankruptcy. This new home goods store offers furniture, lighting a rug gallery and artwork. There are two other Home Sense locations in Lake Mary and Tampa. The...
Vegan and Gluten-Free Healthy Meals in the Heart of Mount Dora
Among other dining and shopping options inside the Mount Dora Marketplace is Dark and Light Café, a charming coffee shop featuring rich organic brews paired with delectable healthy eats. The faith-based eatery, which serves a variety of organic vegan and vegetarian dishes including empanadas, wraps, burgers, salads, smoothies and...
Things to do: Halloween Horror Nights, Food & Wine Festival, Parade in Lake Mary & more this weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a jam-packed Labor Day Weekend ahead in Central Florida. On Friday, August 30th, through September 1st, Disney on Ice will be performed at the Kia Center. Times vary date. On Friday, August 30th, through November 23rd, the Food & Wine Festival returns to EPCOT...
Traveling Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy coming to these 3 Central Florida cities
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Edgar Allan Poe Cocktail Experience, a “chilling cocktail experience dedicated to the stories” of the American writer, is coming to three Central Florida cities in September. According to organizers, the 21+ event takes place inside of a dark speakeasy and will feature...
Mindbody Activation Comes to Florida this November
Join Qigong expert Jeff Primack and guests for three days of the most powerful breathwork, qigong forms and hands-on healing practices known, taking place from November 9 to 11, at Lake County Fairgrounds, in Eustis, Florida. Learn techniques to open the chakras, improve digestion, reduce allergies, increase blood circulation, deepen sleep, and overall make you feel amazing anytime you want.
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