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Orlando to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Sweet Deals and Free Scoops Across the City
This Sunday, July 21, the sweet tooth of Orlando will be appeased with an array of ice cream deals as establishments across the area celebrate National Ice Cream Day. According to ClickOrlando, former President Ronald Reagan initiated the holiday in 1984 and since then, it's become a day for ice cream lovers to relish discounts and free offerings. This year's hot spots include Dairy Queen, handing out free Dilly Bars with any purchase, and Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, halving prices on scoops for the afternoon.
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.
Former OCPS Teacher Competes on Barbecue Showdown on Netflix
A former Orange County Public Schools teacher competes on a Netflix BBQ show and shares her cooking creations on social media. Have you watched the latest season of Barbecue Showdown on Netflix? If you do tune in you will see former OCPS teacher Melissa Pappas competing on the show for season 3.
Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million
Darden Restaurants is adding Tex-Mex to the menu. The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains, said Wednesday it's buying Chuy's for approximately $605 million. Darden said it will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share. Those shares closed at $25.27 apiece...
Topgolf's free ice cream truck is rolling into Central Florida next month
ORLANDO, Fla. - Topgolf's ice cream truck is rolling into Central Florida in August – and they're bringing free ice cream with them!. The golf driving range company launched an ice cream truck tour this summer across the U.S., including two stops right here in the Orlando area. The...
Friday Fishing Report with Captain Adam Morley
Hey there, Flagler News Weekly readers! Captain Adam Morley here, owner of Genung’s Fish Camp and The Inlet Beach and General Store at Matanzas Inlet. Between the busy season and battling a summer cold, I haven’t been able to get out on the water as much as I’d like. Chris from Skinny Water Lures has been in Orlando for iCast this past week and will be back with his report next week. So, this week’s fishing report comes from the stories and tips I’ve heard from anglers visiting the shop.
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