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Dahler: Do you have a favorite costume you’ve ever made? Randell: I haven’t worn many costumes here. I have always made very simple and easy choices. This year I have to say, don’t tell the boys, but we’re going to be dodgeball, or mean Joes. This year will probably be the best year yet. Dahler: What was your costume last year? Randell: Last year it was Mario Kart. I was Mario, Samo (Samoskevich) was Wario, and Spencer (Knight) was Luigi. Maybe that was actually (my favorite). Dahler: Who do you think will have a good costume this year? Randell: We…

A new poll from the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt finds that support for protecting patients from medical debt is growing from all sides of politics. Nationwide, 14 million people have more than $23 billion in medical debt. Approximately 1.5 million people in Florida report having medical debt each year. This burden is even more acute for Florida’s oldest residents, as 14% of Florida’s seniors have unpaid medical debt. Some poll results show that 94% support limiting interest rates on medical debt. 90% support limiting the ability of collection agencies to remove individuals’ homes, belongings, and cars due to…

According to ISO, in 2023, people with liability insurance had a personal injury claim rate of 0.77 and a property liability claim rate of 2.58. If you are involved in a traffic accident, claiming compensation for property damage can be extremely complicated. It can be difficult to determine the right course of action to take, or even know how to handle the subtleties of dealing with your insurance company. Lawyers specializing in traffic accident and property damage claims can provide support. They will guide you through the entire process and make sure you have all the proper documentation on hand…

It takes a lot of effort to get ghosts with creepy smiles to socialize. The latest installment of the Disney-produced YouTube series “We Call It Imagineering” delves into the details of the Haunted Mansion, a perennial spooky attraction at Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and other theme parks. We paid particular attention to the eye-catching wallpaper and the pitch of the wind sound effect. The 28-minute production features conversations with current and former Imagineers, including some who worked with Walt Disney himself. The show heads overseas aboard the Disney Cruise Line and features a Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Treasure Ship. But…

Magic Kingdom was once again the world’s most visited theme park last year, according to attendance reports. According to the TEA Global Experience Index, Walt Disney World’s original attractions will attract 17.84 million guests in 2024, an increase of 0.7% compared to 2023. Disneyland Park in California ranked second in the world with 17.34 million visitors, an increase of 0.5%. Other Disney World theme parks also recorded increases. Attendance at Epcot increased 1.3% to 12.13 million, and attendance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios increased 0.3% to 10.33 million. These numbers put Epcot at No. 8 in the world and Hollywood Studios…

Florida is supposed to police the state’s biggest sources of water pollution: agriculture and development. Instead, regulators and lawmakers have protected the major industries at nearly every turn, a Tampa Bay Times investigation has found. The approach has resulted in hundreds of waterways across Florida growing dirtier for decades — including the Caloosahatchee, where algae blooms have fueled fish kills, and the Indian River Lagoon, where scores of manatees starved to death as the ecosystem neared collapse.“People know what it would take to clean our waterways — it’s not rocket science,” said former state Sen. Lee Constantine, an Altamonte Springs…

Halloween falls on a Friday this year, so if you’re anything like me (drinking in the driveway, handing out candy, and entertaining (and sometimes scaring) the neighborhood kids with my vampire fangs), it may have been years since you actually hit the road in your holiday costume. Fear not, haphazard Orlandons, for I bring you ideas. The options are plentiful, from Enzian’s annual party at Eden Bar (which is so great that it’s my choice for multiple Halloweens in a row on the way home) to less formal ticket-free options like The Courtesy Bar’s spooky courtyard or Oviedo Mall’s Bite…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – The Governor’s Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is moving into state universities to take a deeper look into all aspects of their operations and their spending habits. DeSantis visited the University of South Florida on Wednesday and spotlighted the state university’s spending habits.Pursuant to an executive order issued in February of this year, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Florida DOGE Task Force. In addition to local government spending, he plans to shed light on state universities, writing letters to university presidents and demanding that they share their budget breakdowns, staffing levels, and the…

A Florida man is facing a felony charge after police say he left $500 worth of pumpkins smashed outside a Tampa Bay area Target store during a late-night rampage. According to court records obtained by TheSmokingGun.com, around 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 21, 31-year-old Aaron Thompson was captured on surveillance camera removing a pumpkin from a display box in front of the store and throwing it on the ground. Police said about 80 pumpkins worth $472.14 were destroyed. Authorities arrested Thompson a few days later when he returned to the same target. After Thompson was shown the surveillance footage in the…

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WFLA) – The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a reckless driver drove through a parking lot and county road, striking a vehicle and overturning a U-Haul truck. According to SLCSO, dispatchers received multiple calls about a reckless U-Haul truck pushing a vehicle off a roadway in the Lakewood Park area around 5:15 p.m. According to SLCSO, officers spotted the U-Haul truck in the Winn-Dixie parking lot after noticing its erratic path, which endangered pedestrians and drivers. “The driver posed a significant threat to motorists, forced several vehicles off the road, and posed a serious…