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How to keep your pets calm during the ‘summertime booms’
ORLANDO, Fla. – During the summer months, afternoon thunderstorms and fireworks can often frighten our four-legged friends. Whether it’s booms from Fireworks at the Fountain on July 4 in Downtown Orlando, or lightning, there are some products on the market designed to calm our fur babies, including one invented by an Orlando man.
SeaWorld’s ultimate shark experience returns to Florida in 2024
ORLANDO Fla. (WFLA) – Next week, the Ultimate Shark Experience returns to Seaworld Orlando with events to educate as well as thrill shark enthusiasts. Beginning July 7 to July 14, guests who purchase a special ticket (in addition to single day park ticket) can interact and immerse themselves in a day filled with shark activities. […]
2 Orlando restaurants make Southern Living’s list of ‘most legendary’ eateries in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two of Florida’s “most legendary restaurants” are located right here in Orlando, according to Southern Living. Orlando’s “beloved dive” and a restaurant inside of the Waldorf Astoria made the list of 17 eateries the publication described as cultural icons. Coming...
‘Our business has dropped 50%:’ Downtown Orlando restaurants struggling amid drop in foot traffic
ORLANDO, Fla. – As WKMG Hits the Road to downtown Orlando this week, some business owners told us they’re hoping others will do the same. On the first floor of the Chase building along Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando is where you’ll find Nifty’s Korean BBQ and Ramen. Helen So and her husband have been in business for seven years – just the two of them. Helen takes the orders and serves customers while her husband cooks the food.
New Traffic Rules in Florida Could Disrupt Disney World Travel Plans for Thousands
Walt Disney World Resort guests driving to the theme parks this summer and fall will have something new to remember when coming into Florida and going to Orlando. Will this new Florida driving law affect you? Let’s find out. New Florida Driving Law Could Impact Millions of Disney World...
Orlando’s Greenery Creamery, Sampaguita help people create core memories through ice cream
ORLANDO, Fla. – Marie Mercado had no plans of becoming a “professional ice cream lady.” She had her sights set on the stage. “I wanted to be an opera singer,” Mercado said. “I did perform. I did shows in New York. I moved to Japan, I did a couple of performances there. I was there for a year and then I was going to move to Germany, but then I’m like, ‘OK, let me pay down some student loans. Let me figure out my life, get everything settled, get everything squared away before I move.’”
What Are the Best Restaurants at ICON Park?
The Best Restaurants at ICON Park are a gourmet’s dream, filled with a large number of guests who have recognized the quality of the services. You can find artistic small plates, Southern comfort food, Mediterranean flavors, and classic American dishes. Even the pickiest will find something interesting. Let’s explore some of the best restaurants in ICON Park.
Mills 50 favorite Chuan Lu Garden temporarily closes
Chuan Lu Garden, one of the most Foodie Award-decorated venues in Orlando, has closed its doors temporarily for a “ceiling-to-floor” makeover, says owner Joyce Cai. The expansive space, a fixture in Mills 50 for scallion pancakes, soup dumplings and sizzling Sichuan fare, is long overdue, Cai told the Orlando Sentinel. She and her partners took over the restaurant in 2019 and completed some ...
A theatrical wedding on the St. Johns: River boat sets sail for comedy
The best man is missing the boat — literally. The bride is loudly trying to keep the groom from seeing her dress. Her great-aunt is wailing, “We are all going to die.” Ah, a good, old-fashioned family wedding. But this wedding is a theatrical experience designed for comic effect, and it’s the latest show offered aboard the Sanford-based Barbara-Lee, a handsome sternwheeler with bright red ...
It’s A HARDY Party In Orlando...HARDY’S Letting YOU Listen To His New Album ‘Quit!!’ Before It Drops
HARDY is getting ready to drop his new album ‘Quit!!’ on July 11th and he’s letting YOU hear it first right here in Orlando! It’s all happening at Park Ave CDs on Monday; July 8th check-in begins at 6PM. The event starts at 7PM and is FREE!
Say Hello to these New Businesses in DTO
Come explore these new businesses that joined our foodie scene in DTO:. Schmankerl Stub’n (“Room of Delicacies” when translated to English) is downtown Orlando’s only modern German restaurant. Welcome to a mix of a casual and fine dining experience. They offer a wide variety of German cuisine and modern dishes, cooked from scratch and made to order.
Popular meat shop opening in former vegetarian restaurant
According to a recent report by Faiyaz Kara for Orlando Weekly, a popular West Palm Beach-based butcher will be opening a new Orlando location later this year. Palm Beach Meats (Instagram | Website) is moving into the building once occupied by Hungry Pants at 3421 S. Orange Avenue [GMap], south of downtown Orlando. The shop specializes in the highest quality meats like domestic wagyu, certified Kobe, and Matsusaka, and a menu of sandwiches, steaks, cheesesteaks, hot dogs, and more.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Unveils New Brand Identity
Atlanta — Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is rebranding as Perkins American Food Co., where modern American hospitality is reimagined to both take you back and move you forward. The humble pancake house from 1958 in the heartland of the Midwest is now a leading family dining brand with nearly 300 locations across the United States and Canada. In addition to its new name, Perkins has a new logo, restaurant design and elevated services.
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