Looking back on the history of Central Florida, there are a few common threads. American Indians, the growth of the citrus industry, the great freeze of 1894-1895, the two World Wars and the explosion of the tourist industry all shaped the area into the towns and cities we know today. But while there are many […]

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A classic holiday movie comes to life during performances of A Christmas Story at the Osceola Center for the Arts.
Follow 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas during the remaining dates of this show on December 9, 14, 15 & 16.
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There are some additional Halloween events listed on the WFTV channel 9 website that may be of interest to you. Here are a few that sound interesting to me …
Halloween Haunted Hike
Face painting, haunted displays, food and the famous Haunted Hayride at Gateway Park in DeBary on Saturday, October 20th from 6-10pm.
Fear in the Forest
Apparently, […]

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In our look at the golf courses in the Orlando area, we continue with three very nice public courses and a private club close to home …
Public Courses
Stoneybrook West
Stoneybrook West is a fairly typical community golf course. Winding through housing, some swampland and amongst a few small bodies of water, the course has a great […]

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When in Orlando, feeling the rush of adrenaline is often the goal of many people during a day of adventure. In fulfilling that desire, the theme parks might come to mind first, with their roller coasters and psychological thrill-rides. However, if you look around the area a little longer, you might actually find that there’s […]

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