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River otter responsible for multiple deaths at Lake Eola
A river otter was discovered in Lake Eola on Monday, July 15, unfortunately, the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks, and Recreation staff also found two Australian Black swans and one duck dead. The assumption is that the otter is responsible for the deaths of the swans and ducks though it was not caught on camera.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cool deals this weekend for National Ice Cream Day
Timing is everything. And Marie Mercado has good timing. How do I know? Because Mercado had the good sense open her downtown location of The Greenery Creamery on National Ice Cream Day. That was six years ago. Now there’s a second one in Sanford at Henry’s Depot. And Sampaguita, her Netflix-featured Filipino ice cream shop in Mills 50. And the denizens of Orlando’s Doctor Phillips ‘hood should ...
🎫Enjoy big-time family fun at Monster Jam. Here’s how you can win tickets
Want to go to Monster Jam? Here’s your chance. News 6 gets you close to the action as the world’s most popular trucks, like Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco®, Megalodon® and more push the limits in freestyle, skills, donut and racing competitions on Aug. 3-4 at the KIA Center in Orlando.
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...
Summer camp helps kids produce their own music
ORLANDO, Fla. — Summer is in full swing, which means many kids are in camp. However, one summer camp in Washington Shores is looking to open the eyes of young Central Floridians and show them what they can achieve, all through the power of music. What You Need To...
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