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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.
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.
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.
Beyond Membership, the Longwood Innovators Program Elevates and Enriches Your Longwood Gardens Experience
If you’ve visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square many times and feel a special connection to this iconic place of beauty, imagine taking it to the next level. The Longwood Innovators program lets you be part of a dedicated group of individuals who play a vital role in preserving Longwood’s beautiful gardens.
Jay wants to introduce you to "Eggroll"
If you’ve been thinking about adding a 4-legged friend to the family, I have the perfect puppy for you!. Meet “Eggroll,’ this sweet 3-month old boy. He’s super smart, already house trained and his little tail doesn’t stop wagging!. How can you adopt him? You...
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!
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!
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.
Billboards seek to reunite decades-old kids’ drawings with their now-grown creators
ORLANDO — The two Sanford, Florida, students used crayons to draw self portraits, then turned their artwork over to Crayola, the famous art-supply company, which 20 years ago was collecting kids’ drawings to display in galleries across the country.
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...
Katy Daniell: 100 years and growing
In Dubsdread’s Historic Ballroom, people from multiple generations convened, surrounded by tables dotted with huge pink gladiolus floral arrangements. Glen Miller’s “In the Mood,” and other songs from a time before most were born, drifted throughout the venue. Everyone present shared one common connection: their kinship to Katy Daniell, who, just like the building they were gathered in, was turning 100.
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