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Q: I have a year-old container planting with cannas in the center and ivy on the sides. Cannas bloomed last year. The leaves are beautiful now, but the flowers are not blooming. Is this the time when canna flowers bloom? A: It is expected to bloom soon. Canna plants typically go semi-dormant during the winter, giving them time to develop growth that will replenish the nutrients they need for flowering. The normal flowering period is from mid-spring to summer. Your canna rhizomes may be crowded and need to be divided. Overcrowding can inhibit or delay flowering. It may be time…
Written by Carlos Camacho Jr. Before Okaloosa County sinks a piece of America’s soul, here’s what they don’t tell you. Okaloosa County officials are moving to sink the nationally registered SS United States, the fastest ocean liner in history, the iconic flagship of the U.S. Merchant Marine, and one of the most historically significant ships in U.S. history, as an artificial reef in the Gulf of America. They say everything is fine. They say it’s safe. They say there is no other choice. None of that is true. County Opinion: The public supports this project. What you need to know:…
Below is a six-paragraph, FloridaDaily.com-style summary of today’s hottest headlines in the state. Today’s Florida news is dominated by a mix of security developments, political maneuvering, and environmental concerns, reflecting the broader issues shaping the state. From a high-profile criminal investigation in Tampa to a new debate over congressional redistricting in Tallahassee, the day’s top stories highlighted both immediate concerns and long-term policy implications. In one of the most high-profile breaking news stories, authorities in Tampa have arrested a person of interest in the disappearance of two University of South Florida graduate students. Investigators have confirmed that one of the…
Taste of Baldwin Park creator David Merritt has been active in this part of the city for decades, even before it ranked among the city’s most desirable addresses. Merritt published publications such as Naval Training Center Rookie Guide from 1987 to 1997, but found a valuable turning point as the media industry began to change. “I always had a preview party for every magazine, and every time a magazine came out, I would get all the advertisers together and have a nice party and have an event for 200 to 300 people,” he explains. As a result, Merritt became good…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — More than 13,000 families have enrolled in a new partnership linking Florida’s Voluntary Kindergarten (VPK) program with college savings accounts in its first four months, Ron DeSantis announced Thursday. The initiative will allow families to apply for VPK and at the same time open a Florida Investment 529 college savings account through the state’s prepayment program. As part of this initiative, families will receive an initial donation of $100 to begin saving for future higher education costs. State officials say the streamlined process is aimed at encouraging early financial planning by meeting parents at the beginning of…
Comcast’s Content and Experiences Group’s first-quarter revenue rose 24.2% due to “solid consumer demand” for the Epic Universe theme park, executives announced Thursday. The company’s global theme park revenue, which includes Universal Orlando attractions, was $2.44 billion in the January-March 2026 period, up from $1.88 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Epic was released to the public in May 2025. “Orlando continues to perform extremely well at Epic, driving strong resort attendance and increased spending per cap,” Comcast co-CEO Mike Kavanaugh said on a conference call with market analysts. The 21.6% increase in operating expenses was primarily due to…
Walt Disney Imagineering has released a behind-the-scenes video showing off progress on three Walt Disney World projects, including two roller coasters scheduled to reopen at the Orlando theme park next month. “The dreams of our Imagineers are literally starting to take shape,” Portfolio Executive Creative Producer Michael Fungen said in introducing the “Pardon Our Pixie Dust” segment. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, the production is being shown in the loading area of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets. Among the props discovered were a statue of Gonzo from the Muppet movies, a rubber ball horn, a rubber chicken,…
That’s down from last year, as financial burdens, rising costs and growing concerns about the future of Social Security and Medicare weigh on workers and retirees alike, with 64% of Americans saying they are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably through retirement. Some of the key findings from the 36th Annual Retirement Confidence Survey, jointly conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, have been released. • Confidence in retirement has declined among both workers and retirees. Workers’ confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement has fallen by 6…
As Florida prepares for a special legislative session in the coming weeks, families like mine are watching with deep concern. Lawmakers are now being asked to reconsider a proposal to expand non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements. For families like ours, this discussion is not abstract or political. It’s very personal and can be life-threatening. My young son, Remy, is a leukemia survivor. Diagnosed when she was 2 years old, chemotherapy weakened her immune system, so everyday infections can quickly become severe. Community immunity is more than just a public health concept for our family. This protection allows our children…
At Mills 50 dba, the Dirty Martini is the most popular cocktail on the menu, beating out both the Margarita in a close second place and the Old Fashioned in a distant third place. The bartenders, brothers Leo and Zach Reese, were initially surprised by this, as neither of them liked the drink. “Just to see how people lose their minds over blue cheese olives,” Zach laughs. Even more important than these, but probably the best seller, is homemade brine. Leo Rees shows off his homemade brines at dba at Mills 50 Bar. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) I’ve always enjoyed…