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Florida travel calendar for July
Check out festivals and events in July across the state.
This list is organized by region.
Central Florida (including Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Sanford, the Space Coast, Lakeland/Polk and Lake County)
July 3: Red Hot and Boom, Altamonte...
Darden CEO's advice: Work hard, be sociable
When plotting a career path, don't worry too much about titles and don't be afraid to talk about your children at work, Darden Restaurants Chief Executive Officer Clarence Otis told female professionals Monday at an industry gathering.
Otis appeared...
04/15: Business events
Advertising
American Advertising Federation-Daytona Beach, "Advertising: Making the Fun Last" with Steven Smith, retired chief marketing officer of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 11:30 a.m. networking noon-1 p.m. luncheon April 16, Vince Carter's Restaurant,...
State puts word out that Internet cafes need to shut down
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa.
Lake
Paradise Pavers and Coping LLC, paving, 3718 Lake Griffin Road, Lady Lake, 32159.
Berryman...
Snowbirds migrate back North after boosting Lake's economy
TAVARES — Escaping the snow, Bob and Carolyn Reynolds migrate from Decatur, Ill., every November to their winter home in Tavares.
The snowboards used to fly down, but now they make the more than 1,000-mile trek in their red Tacoma truck. At...
Scott signs bill banning Internet cafes
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott quietly signed legislation Wednesday that bans Internet cafes, senior arcades and maquinitas in Florida.
"The House and Senate did the right thing to crack down on illegal gaming," Scott said in a brief media availability...
Most kids' meals still far from healthful, group warns
Even though children's nutrition has received lots of attention the past few years, you're still more likely to find chicken fingers and fries on kids' menus than wraps and salads.
Ninety-seven percent of major restaurant-chain children's meals were...
Winter Park development rebounds along U.S. 17-92
Even Winter Park was hit by the Great Recession.
Although it may not have been as bad off as some other parts of Central Florida, the city's commercial strip along U.S. Highway 17-92 paid a price: Office space sat empty for years, an ice-cream shop gave...
Winners, losers so far in the 2013 legislative session
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's Legislature is halfway through a 60-day session that has already debated everything from ethics, elections and education reforms to banning Internet cafes, expanding health care and allowing 2-quart jugs of beer.
But most...
Chick-fil-A puts calories on menus
Chick-fil-A has joined the roster of restaurants getting ahead of federal regulations that will require them to post calories on menus.
Menu boards at Chick-fil-As around the country will provide calorie information by April 29.
About half of...
Orlando jobs machine cranks out low pay
The most interesting — and unsettling — numbers to emerge from February's unemployment report are tucked inside the annual job growth figures for Metro Orlando.
They show that the region added 20,500 jobs over the year, a 2 percent...
04/08: Business events
Advertising
American Advertising Federation-Daytona Beach, "Advertising: Making the Fun Last" with Steven Smith, retired chief marketing officer of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 11:30 a.m. networking noon-1 p.m. luncheon April 16, Vince Carter's Restaurant,...
04/08: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa.
Lake
Orlando Sunshine Villas Inc., rentals-retail, 17404 W. Apshawa Road, Clermont, 34715....
Our take: Good riddance to internet cafes
Good riddance
The time appears nigh for Florida Internet cafes to cash in their chips.
On Thursday, by a 36-4 margin, the Florida Senate passed a proposal that would outlaw the euphemistically named strip-mall casinos that suck in patrons with virtual...
Bill to shutter Internet cafes, adult arcades goes to the gov
EVENTS
WINGIN’ IT FESTIVAL: with chicken wing competitions and live music: 1-11 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; Winter Haven Airport Terminal, 2073 W. Highway 92, Winter Haven; free; 863-585-6849.
STRATES FUN FAIR: with midway games and...
Things to do in Flagler Beach
In a sleepy town like Flagler Beach, tourists may wonder what to do. Despite the quiet, quaint nature of Flagler Beach, visitors can find plenty to do within the city’s limit. Once you’re done spending a lazy day on the shore, check out some...
Old haunts and new discoveries on a quick stopover in Paris
PARIS - Tired of airports, I recently opted for the overnight train from Rome to Paris (393 euros - about $511 for ticket and single compartment, raileurope .com). It was an icy cold when I disembarked at Gare de Lyon on a bright, clear Sunday late winter...