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🎞️ Most popular TV shows on Netflix last week
Read full article: 🎞️ Most popular TV shows on Netflix last weekA mix of originals and beloved sitcoms are climbing up Netflix's most recent chart of most-watched TV shows — and one particular Netflix Original arrived just in time for Valentine's Day on Feb. 8.
Disney Springs eateries feeling the love: Check out what some are offering for Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Disney Springs eateries feeling the love: Check out what some are offering for Valentine’s DayWith Valentine’s Day this Wednesday, some may have already booked a table at one of Florida’s most romantic restaurants.
10 ways to spice up your Galentine’s Day
Read full article: 10 ways to spice up your Galentine’s DayGalentine’s Day, created and popularized by Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation”, is about acknowledging and celebrating the love and joy only found with female companions, allowing all the women in our lives to feel special and appreciated.
Mount Dora businesses prepare for big weekend ahead of annual art festival
Read full article: Mount Dora businesses prepare for big weekend ahead of annual art festivalAccording to Visit Mount Dora, at least 100,000 people are expected to visit during the 49th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival this weekend.
Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons unveils enchanting new offerings for Valentine’s Day season
Read full article: Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons unveils enchanting new offerings for Valentine’s Day seasonAs Valentine’s Day approaches, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons introduces a lineup of romantic products and experiences.
‘Kids of today care:’ Orlando elementary students make Valentine’s Day cards for seniors
Read full article: ‘Kids of today care:’ Orlando elementary students make Valentine’s Day cards for seniorsStudents at Waterford Elementary School in Orlando are making sure senior citizens in their neighborhood feel a little extra love this Valentine’s Day.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day at home? These ideas go beyond your couch and Netflix
Read full article: Celebrating Valentine’s Day at home? These ideas go beyond your couch and NetflixStaying in this year for Valentine’s Day? You can still make the holiday memorable! Sometimes, a night in can be just as fun, if not more fun, than hitting the town.
Give your Valentine two dozen long-stemmed roses in a vase for under $50!
Read full article: Give your Valentine two dozen long-stemmed roses in a vase for under $50!Ensure that your Valentine’s Day flower delivery is foolproof this year by ordering the $49.99 voucher for that special someone's two dozen long-stem roses with an elegant vase, which is a 54% discount off the $109 retail price.
Give your sweet a celebrity ‘Cameo’ for Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Give your sweet a celebrity ‘Cameo’ for Valentine’s DayA box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers are certainly nice gifts to give to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, but why not give a gift that can last a lifetime -- when you don’t even have to leave your house to get it?
School shooter chose Valentine's Day to ruin it forever
Read full article: School shooter chose Valentine's Day to ruin it foreverFlorida school shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told a psychologist he picked Valentine’s Day for his massacre to ruin the holiday for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students forever.
‘Be better, rather than bitter:’ Winter Garden amputee to play golf championship
Read full article: ‘Be better, rather than bitter:’ Winter Garden amputee to play golf championshipEvery day on the golf course is Valentine’s Day for one Central Florida golfer. A car accident changed Kevin Valentine’s life, but it didn’t change his love of the game or his ability to play it.
Tinder for crocodiles: Gatorland’s newest technique ahead of breeding season
Read full article: Tinder for crocodiles: Gatorland’s newest technique ahead of breeding seasonValentine’s Day has gone and past, but love is still in the air right now for some saltwater crocodiles, or “salties” as they’re called, at Gatorland.
12 couples say ‘I do’ in mass wedding ceremony at Orange County courthouse
Read full article: 12 couples say ‘I do’ in mass wedding ceremony at Orange County courthouseIn a testament of love, twelve couples made a promise to love and cherish each other in front of the Orange County courthouse, family and friends.
Central Florida pollen count expected to increase throughout the week
Read full article: Central Florida pollen count expected to increase throughout the weekNews 6 meteorologist Candace Campos explains that higher pollen counts are expected by the end of this week in Central Florida as the breeze and warmer weather picks up.
5 funny and unusual prop bets for Super Bowl LVI
Read full article: 5 funny and unusual prop bets for Super Bowl LVIAs is always the case, those who like to make wagers for the Super Bowl can bet on more conventional happenings in the game, such as who’ll cover the spread, who’ll win the coin toss, who’ll score the first touchdown, how many touchdown passes each quarterback will have; the list goes on and on.
Looking long range: Here’s when overall cold, gray pattern could end
Read full article: Looking long range: Here’s when overall cold, gray pattern could endWhile the sun has returned and a warming trend will continue through Valentine’s Day weekend, there will likely be more cooler than normal weather in the near future.
Need a Valentine’s Day gift? Help Florida police send your ex to jail
Read full article: Need a Valentine’s Day gift? Help Florida police send your ex to jailIn a Facebook post Wednesday, the Port Orange Police Department used Valentine’s Day wordplay to encourage people to report ex-partners with outstanding warrants.
Can’t find a movie to watch with your significant other? We found a simple solution
Read full article: Can’t find a movie to watch with your significant other? We found a simple solutionWith Valentine’s Day approaching, are you planning a date at home with your loved one? Perhaps a movie night is in order.
For first time ever, Valentine’s Day will be the day after the Super Bowl. How will this affect your plans?
Read full article: For first time ever, Valentine’s Day will be the day after the Super Bowl. How will this affect your plans?Many have clamored for years to have the Monday after the Super Bowl be a national holiday so people can recover from parties attended to watch the big game. This might not have been what they had in mind.
Ocala police search for killer in Valentine’s Day shooting
Read full article: Ocala police search for killer in Valentine’s Day shootingOCALA, Fla. – Ocala police announced the victim in a Valentine’s Day shooting died on Wednesday. Lorenzo Green was shot Feb. 14 on the 2000 block of Northwest 4th Street and later died due to his injuries, Ocala police said. AdHOMICIDE The shooting in the 2000 block of NW 4th St. on Valentine’s Day is now a Homicide investigation. Today at... Posted by Ocala Police Department on Wednesday, February 17, 2021The agency is asking for the community’s assistance. Anyone with information can send an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP (7867).
A bleak Valentine's Day, lovers find hope in roses, vaccines
Read full article: A bleak Valentine's Day, lovers find hope in roses, vaccines“They’re hopeful.”On this Valentine’s Day, Americans are searching for ways to celebrate love amid so much heartache and isolation as the coronavirus pandemic stretches past its year anniversary. After limiting restaurants to 25% capacity and 25 people per room, restaurants now must remain at 25% but they can serve as many as 50 per room. They are also this Valentine’s Day willing to do something else over a weekend where the high temperature will reach the teens and the low will plummet well below zero. AdIn Portland, a couple married 55 years has special Valentine’s Day plans. “That’s Valentine’s Day!” her father exclaimed and smiled at his wife.
‘This is our biggest weekend of the year:’ Orlando florist hurt by pandemic hopes business blooms for Valentine’s Day
Read full article: ‘This is our biggest weekend of the year:’ Orlando florist hurt by pandemic hopes business blooms for Valentine’s DayORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida flower shops are hard at work with Valentine’s Day just days away. Newton said business is blossoming with holiday sales after her store took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During the summer last year we lost our hotel trade, restaurant trade, Disney, the theme parks,” Newton said. She said they are now serving more local customers and doing more deliveries. These are the folks who come here, they’re every day and I’m delighted to have them in the neighborhood,” Sweatt said.
Windermere teachers celebrate Valentine’s Day despite pandemic
Read full article: Windermere teachers celebrate Valentine’s Day despite pandemicORLANDO, Fla. – Teachers at Lake Whitney Elementary School in Windermere weren’t going to let the pandemic get in the way of giving their students a special Valentine’s Day. “So, they shared Valentine’s Day wishes with everybody in the class. Some of them did like breaking news, you know ,‘It’s Valentine’s Day, happy Valentine’s Day’ and jokes--telling jokes; I can’t give you Valentine’s, but I can give you jokes. Teachers at Lake Whitney Elementary School found creative ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. (Courtesy)“When the district said to think of some alternative ways of celebrating Valentine’s Day, I have to give my hats off to our teachers,” Prince said.
Health First gives Valentine’s Day packages to 160 seniors in Melbourne
Read full article: Health First gives Valentine’s Day packages to 160 seniors in MelbourneA bunch of seniors in Brevard County received a nice surprise to start Valentine’s Day weekend. MELBOURNE, Fla. – A group of seniors in Brevard County received a nice surprise to start Valentine’s Day weekend. Health First associates gave gifts to 160 seniors at the Trinity Towers South in Melbourne. [TRENDING: Your funniest Valentine’s Day stories | Big snake: 16-foot python caught in Fla. | Video: Mom tackles accused peeper]This is the second year Health First shared gift packages with Trinity Towers South. The packages included breakfast, arts and crafts and crossword puzzles.
Here’s when storms will move through Central Florida this weekend
Read full article: Here’s when storms will move through Central Florida this weekendORLANDO, Fla. – An unsettled weather pattern will bring the chance for rain and storms back to Central Florida for the weekend. Weekend setupSaturday stormsBehind the storms Saturday morning, most of the rest of the day will be on the drier side with just a few exceptions. AdFuture radar Saturday eveningSunday stormsAnother round of storms, a few potentially strong, will come back into the picture Sunday. A round of rain looks to move through Central Florida early Sunday morning. The unsettled weather with the potential for a few stronger storms continues Monday.
10 Central Florida Valentine’s Day cards that will make your heart skip a beat
Read full article: 10 Central Florida Valentine’s Day cards that will make your heart skip a beatValentine’s Day is the day to profess your love for that special someone. Why not tell them in the most Florida way possible? These 10 Central Florida-themed Valentine’s Day cards should do the trick to help you score some extra points on this day of love. (Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)(Credit: WKMG)
SEA LIFE Orlando celebrates Valentine’s Day baby boom
Read full article: SEA LIFE Orlando celebrates Valentine’s Day baby boomORLANDO, Fla – SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium is celebrating the arrivals of several new additions inside some of its tanks. SEA LIFE Orlando said Axolotls naturally breed about once or twice a year. Axolotls at SEA LIFE Orlando (Merlin Entertainments)Meanwhile in another tank SEA LIFE is celebrating the arrival of potbelly seahorse babies. Potbelly seahorse at SEALIFE Orlando (Merlin Entertainments)SEA LIFE Orlando is located inside ICON Park along International Drive in Orlando. AdFlorida Residents can walk through SEA LIFE and then strut their stuff at Madame Tussauds Orlando for a star-studded date night this Valentine’s Day weekend.
We asked, you answered: 9 of your best Valentine’s Day stories
Read full article: We asked, you answered: 9 of your best Valentine’s Day storiesWe asked: Have you ever gone on a first date on Valentine’s Day? Errr, that sounds like there’s some potential for an awkward situation. Have you ever been broken up with on Valentine’s Day? Yikes, we don’t want to hear that!
Will the weather put you in a Valentine’s Day mood?
Read full article: Will the weather put you in a Valentine’s Day mood?The history of Valentine’s Day goes back to the Middle Ages, and while we don’t have actual weather records from back then, historical papers show this was the time when birds were mating and the environment was very spring-like. Now in modern times, it can still impact how someone may or may not feel about Valentine’s Day. According to an article written in Psychology Today, Facebook researchers found that more “new relationships” happened in February, right after Valentine’s Day. So, will someone love Valentine’s Day based solely on the weather that day? To see how you’ll feel on this loved-filled holiday, check out the Valentine’s Day forecast for Central Florida by clicking here.
25 of the best romantic comedies currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu and more
Read full article: 25 of the best romantic comedies currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu and moreIt doesn’t matter if you’re cuddled up on the couch with your significant other or eating snacks with your best friends, putting on a romantic comedy is always a good idea, especially around Valentine’s Day.
Orlando law office giving away free divorce for Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Orlando law office giving away free divorce for Valentine’s DayThe Law Office of Erin Morse is giving one soon-to-be former couple a free divorce. “We at the Law Office of Erin Morse understand that 2020 had a negative impact on everyone’s lives. As our world slowly continues to rebuild, The Law Office of Erin Morse would like to offer some help,” a news release said. “Valentine’s Day is meant to spend time and celebrate your love with that special someone in your life. But for some, this celebration is not possible,” a law office official said.
Why you should celebrate Galentine’s Day this year
Read full article: Why you should celebrate Galentine’s Day this yearValentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to shower your significant other with kisses, chocolates and lots and lots of love, but for those of us who are single, it can be a real drag.
Kraft launches candy-flavored mac and cheese for Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Kraft launches candy-flavored mac and cheese for Valentine’s DayThere’s not a doubt in this world that when Saint Valentine inspired Valentine’s Day he had this in mind. Pink mac and cheese that is flavored like candy. So, the million-dollar question is: How in the world did they make it pink? The company also says the rosy sauce contains hints of fructose, vanilla and other natural flavors. Let’s just hope you don’t have to chase it with another pink elixir to soothe your troubled solar plexus.
Out of this world ways astronauts celebrate holidays in space
Read full article: Out of this world ways astronauts celebrate holidays in spaceThere may not be family feasts or boughs of holly, but astronauts still manage to find creative ways to celebrate holidays while they’re orbiting the Earth. Come Nov. 15, four astronauts will launch on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket and head for the International Space Station, where they’ll stay for about six months. Space Station (@Space_Station) November 25, 2019Last year, NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan were happy to let Russian astronauts Aleksandr Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka and Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano in on their American traditions. New Year’sAccording to Kelly, New Year’s is actually a bigger deal than Christmas on the International Space Station because all the astronauts on board celebrate it at the same time. You can hear his International Space Station rendition of the Irish ballad here.
104-year-old veteran receives hundreds of thousands of Valentine’s Day cards
Read full article: 104-year-old veteran receives hundreds of thousands of Valentine’s Day cards104-year-old veteran receives hundreds of thousands of Valentine’s Day cardsPublished: February 14, 2020, 8:42 am104-year-old Major Bill White was hoping to gather about a hundred Valentine's Day cards to add to his scrapbook collection.
Barking out their love: Many plan to include their dogs in Valentine’s Day plans, survey says
Read full article: Barking out their love: Many plan to include their dogs in Valentine’s Day plans, survey saysSome people aren’t just going to shower their human partners with love on Valentine’s Day. · One in five pet “parents” say they have stayed in a relationship longer than intended because of their partner’s dog. · 72% of pet “parents” are likely to click on someone’s dating profile if there is a dog in the picture. · Half of pet "parents" in relationships agree that they spend more time as a couple now that they have a dog. · 86% of dog people in a relationship agree that having a dog makes them feel more like a family.
Feel the love at these Central Florida Valentine’s Day activities
Read full article: Feel the love at these Central Florida Valentine’s Day activitiesHere’s a list of Valentine’s Day events and activities in the Central Florida area:Romantic Rumba Dance ClassFred Astaire Dance Studio is hosting a Valentine’s Day group class for couples who want show off their fancy foot work. Discovery Cove offers a Florida Valentine’s Day like no other. The Orange County Courthouse has you covered— they will be performing a special group wedding ceremony on Valentine’s Day. Valentine's Day Concert at the GardensTake in the beautiful scenery as you listen to local artists at Leu Gardens. Osceola County FairThe Osceola County Fair opens on Valentine’s Day and is a fun event for everyone of all ages.
Feeling catty? Adoptable cats will literally help you dump your ex this Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Feeling catty? Adoptable cats will literally help you dump your ex this Valentine’s DayBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Valentine’s Day can be a polarizing holiday. Most people either love the chance for romance or think it’s a total waste of time. If you’re one of the latter, maybe due to recent heartbreak, some adoptable cats at the SPCA of Brevard can help add a little petty joy to your Valentine’s Day. For a donation, the shelter will write your ex’s name at the bottom of a litter box and let the cats have at it. You might not get flowers and a teddy bear on Feb. 14, but these cats will be sure your ex is surrounded by chocolate kisses.
Send the love: Share a valentine with a child in the hospital
Read full article: Send the love: Share a valentine with a child in the hospitalThis Valentine’s Day, consider making a child’s day with a kind message and a few clicks. It’s a lovely tradition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the staff gives out cards collected from the community to its patients. Now the staff has ramped up its efforts and provided more card options but sending a valentine is easy. People can use this link and fill out a form so the patient knows who the valentine is coming from. Through a partnership, staff will print the cards and distribute them Valentine’s Day to make sure each patient feels loved.
Don’t make that reservation! 5 reasons why staying at home is your best option on Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Don’t make that reservation! 5 reasons why staying at home is your best option on Valentine’s DayBut is eating out really still the best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are five reasons why staying at home to celebrate Valentine’s Day just might be the best option. All of the above are just a few reasons why spending Valentine’s Day at home can have its perks. OK, on the surface, this might sound like being a cheapskate on Valentine’s Day, but hear us out. Do you plan on going out or staying in on Valentine’s Day?
Pizza proposal: Domino’s unveils $9,000 engagement ring
Read full article: Pizza proposal: Domino’s unveils $9,000 engagement ringNo, you can’t marry pizza, but you can give your beloved a classy pizza ring. Domino’s launched a giveaway ahead of Valentine’s Day for those who feel they’ve found their one true slice. Domino’s is offering up a one-of-a-kind pizza slice engagement ring worth more than $9,000. “We’re giving one lucky pizza lover the chance to make a truly dough-mantic proposal this Valentine’s Day,” according to the announcement. To get your shot to make a cheesy proposal with fine jewelry, you have to complete this form and include a 30-second video detailing how you would include pizza in your proposal.
Give your sweet a celebrity ‘Cameo’ for Valentine’s Day
Read full article: Give your sweet a celebrity ‘Cameo’ for Valentine’s DayA box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers are certainly nice gifts to give to your sweet on Valentine’s Day, but why not give a gift that can last a lifetime, and you don’t even have to leave your house to get it? The latest trend in gift giving for people who love pop culture is sending a Cameo. Cameo is an app that lets you book a personalized video message from a celebrity who is also signed up on the app. A lot of the celebrities who participate in Cameo are reality TV stars, athletes and TV sitcom actors. Cameos are a fantastic idea for Valentine's Day, but they are really great gifts to give, no matter the occasion.
Breakfast lovers: Denny's offers $99 weddings on Valentine's Day
Read full article: Breakfast lovers: Denny's offers $99 weddings on Valentine's DayAhh, Valentine’s Day is just so romantic, isn’t it? Denny’s in Las Vegas (because of course) is offering Valentine’s Day weddings for $99 to breakfast enthusiasts everywhere. What exactly comes with a Denny’s wedding package, you might ask? Denny’s started the Valentine’s Day $99 special in 2013, and it’s been going ever since. To reserve your romantic wedding spot on Valentine’s Day, call the store directly at 702-471-0056.