Food & Entertainment

Aug. 26, 2022

Local Events in Central Florida

Here's a look at just a few things happening in the area. If you know of other events to share,
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Clermont Wine Walk
This regular event provides a great opportunity to explore historic Downtown Clermont. Enjoy an evening out as you ...
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Jan. 21, 2020

Central Florida Winter Living - Here's Why!

5 Reasons Central Florida is the Best Place to Live in the Winter

There’s no doubt about it—winter in Florida is fabulous.


While the rest of the country is shivering in their boots, shoveling snow, scraping windshields and traversing icy roads, we Floridians are hanging out in our corner of ...

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Dec. 7, 2017

15 Fun “Winter” Holiday Events in Florida

 

15 Fun “Winter” Holiday Events in Florida

 

I’ll go ahead and skip the winter weather comparison part of this post. It’s Florida — it’s warm, we know, we know … but Floridians can have winter fun, too, and with just as much holiday gusto! And we don’t have ...

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Aug. 10, 2017

Excerpt From "Two Old Fools in Turmoil" by Victoria Twead

The following is an excerpt from Two Old Fools in Turmoil by Victoria Twead, a New York Times bestselling author. She authors the Old Fool series, that started with Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools, a book based on her and Joe's new life in a small mountain village ...

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June 8, 2017

What the Snowbirds Are Missing Out On

We’re all familiar with the term “snowbird”—someone who comes to enjoy the warm, Florida climate during the winter months when the northern states are unbearable. We also know that the southern summer heat packs quite the punch, but as the temperature creeps up, so do the number of fun things ...

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May 23, 2017

Your Spring Guide to Seasonal Eating

Your Spring Guide to Seasonal Eating

March 10th, 2017

Eating seasonally is great for your body, taste buds, and wallet. Since spring is just over a week away, we’re going to talk about some of the best things you can buy and eat during this wonderful season. But first, let’s ...

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May 4, 2017

Denise Austin: My Favorite Date Night Dinners

My Favorite Date Night Dinners

April 14th, 2017

Making Time for Date Night at Home

One of my favorite things to do with the people I care about is to set up special date nights to make sure we’re getting our quality time together. It’s easy to get caught up ...

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March 1, 2017

Learn about Africa’s plant-based diet

Last year, I taught a class called Taste of African Heritage for Black History Month, which focused on the plant-based diets of Africans. Africa is a vast continent and offers many flavors, but nearly all of the regions have a plant-based diet.I love teaching this class, which is from Oldways ...

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Jan. 27, 2017

Mount Dora looks to uncover hidden gem of Grandview

J.T. Williams, with his wife, Tina, owns and operates Sugarboo’s Bar-B-Q, a restaurant that for 16 years has been located on Grandview Street in Mount Dora.

Williams said people come from all over to sample his cooking.

Williams said he believes that notoriety comes from social media marketing and ...

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