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When Orlando’s long-awaited H-Mart finally opened last month, there were a myriad of things to try, from the aquarium-like denizens of the seafood department to the genetically modified delights of pink glow pineapples. There are not one, but two entire aisles of instant noodles and cup noodles. There are two snack aisles, and the shelves are packed with a mind-boggling selection of flavors, from the umami-packed Butter Soy Pardo Bibim Chips to the magically addictive Melon Kick Corn Puffs, to chicken wings to calamari to sesame peanuts. And we haven’t even mentioned the food court yet. I wanted to try…
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump will head to Miami on Wednesday, the anniversary of his second term, to speak about his economic accomplishments to a forum of business leaders and world athletes. The Republican president’s speech at the American Business Forum will cover a wide range of topics about his economic policies and how the investments he secures abroad will benefit American society, a White House official said. This is a significant effort by President Trump to positively impact the economy at a time when Americans remain worried about their finances and the cost of living, and a major…
A new poll by the left-leaning group Welcome surveyed more than 500,000 voters over the past few months to gauge their current views on the Democratic Party. The results were dire for Democratic activists and candidates. About 70% said the Democratic Party is out of touch with mainstream voters. Polling analysts said Democrats are abandoning economic issues and focusing on issues that resonate with voters. “Elected officials have realigned Democratic Party policy and reduced our party’s focus on the economic issues that matter most to Americans. Similar forces have encouraged our party to take unpopular positions on many issues important…
A new attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom puts polar bears in your face, introduces one very wet walrus, presents a buff buffalo clad in Lycra and solves a mystery, all in 10 minutes. It’s all digital, fortunately. “Zootopia: Better Zoogether,” an animated 4D show, opens to the public inside the park’s Tree of Life Theater on Friday. Its arrival comes just ahead of the release of “Zootopia 2,” which comes to theaters Nov. 26, the day before Thanksgiving. It’s the sequel to 2016’s “Zootopia” from Walt Disney Animation Studios. “Better Zoogether” and the new film were in production at the…
The annual Maker Faire Orlando returns this weekend, drawing artisans, makers, self-proclaimed nerds, scientists, and curious knowledge seekers of all ages to the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The event, held in Central Florida on November 8th and 9th, is in its 13th year and will draw an estimated 14,000 attendees and feature two full days of power races, cosplayers, robot battles, and more than 200 exhibits with a wealth of hands-on activities. Maker Faire Orlando is back for its annual event, complete with robot battles. (Roberto Gonzalez/Courtesy of Maker Faire Orlando) “Maker Faire Orlando has the perfect blend of curiosity and…
Gauthier fought back, scoring a hat trick on the power play at 15:36 to tie the score at 3-3. The Ducks regained the lead before the end of the period, making it 4-3 on Nikita Nesterenko’s loose puck at 17:19. The Panthers had a chance to tie the score early in the third period, but the Panthers were unable to capitalize on a game misconduct in which Leo Karlsson hit Rodriguez in the head during the five-minute major. The Ducks quickly put the game out of reach, with goals from Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider, and Janson Harkins in just over…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Legislature is considering a bill to regulate electric bicycles that would require a license for faster electric bikes. “If you want to go fast, you can get a motorcycle. This is a bicycle,” said Larry Shames, an electric bike rider from St. Petersburg. TECO customers will pay more in 2026 after rate hike approved According to HB243, 28 miles per hour is the golden number they are trying to regulate and require licenses for.”I don’t want to go 45 miles an hour,” Shames said. “Too many things can go wrong.”“Doing nothing is not an…
The state has seen a decline in car thefts during the holidays. Using FBI crime statistics, vehicle thefts by Florida car owners during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays decreased over the past two years. The FBI compared year-over-year changes in each state’s data to determine which areas experienced the largest seasonal declines in auto thefts over the Thanksgiving period. According to the study, Florida recorded the third largest decline in November auto theft rates from 2023 to 2024. Florida ranked third with a 46.67% decrease in auto thefts. In the Sunshine State, 1,502 thefts were recorded in November 2023, which…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A new bill in the state Legislature aims to ban immigrants without proper legal status from driving commercial vehicles. The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Don Gates (R-Crestview), wants to create harsher penalties for immigrant commercial drivers who are in the U.S. illegally and the companies that employ them. According to Senate Bill 86, an “illegal immigrant” driving a commercial vehicle could be turned over to federal immigration officials and the company that owns the vehicle could be banned from leaving Florida. “We want to make sure that people who put illegal drivers in the driver’s seat…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A recent poll by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (BEPI) found that more Floridians are “seriously considering” leaving the Sunshine State because of the cost of living. Researchers at the university surveyed 1,000 Floridians about their financial concerns, household finances, and constraints to see if the “American Dream” is still achievable. According to the poll, 53% of Floridians believe in the “American Dream,” but 42% no longer believe in it. “Floridians believe in the ‘American Dream,’ but they pay a high price for it,” said Dr. Monica Escaleras, Economics Department Chair and…