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Central Florida foodies, hug your horses. The 5th Annual Ocala Food & Wine Festival returns to the World Equestrian Center this weekend. Flavors from around the world and all-out competition will culminate with Sunday’s Champagne Brunch ($125 per person, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.). The star of this year’s effort is celebrity chef Duff Goldman, star of many Food Network offerings, including “Ace of Cakes,” featuring his Charm City Cakes. This is very exciting for WEC Complex’s Executive Pastry Chef Johan Le Bescon, who is also a veteran Food Network contestant and 2025 James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist. “It’s a great honor…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – A fire destroyed Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s home early Thursday, and authorities said more than 20 units were dispatched, but efforts to save the building were futile. Spoelstra was not home at the time of the fire, but no one was injured. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that no one was inside the home when the fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because county officials have not released details. Officials say an investigation into the cause of the fire has begun. These…

The latest quarterly injury report from the Florida theme park noted that an autopsy found “multiple blunt force trauma” in the September death of Kevin Rodriguez-Zavala, who was found unconscious after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe. Zabala’s incident is listed as a fatal accident involving a 32-year-old man, although details have not been released. This is one of seven injuries reported at Universal Orlando Park from July to September. The state’s major theme parks are self-reporting visitors who are injured during attractions and end up hospitalized for at least 24 hours. The totals will be made…

EDC Orlando returns to Tinker Field outside Camping World Stadium this weekend for three nights of electronic dance music, fireworks, carnival rides and art, with an expected 300,000 attendees. The Central Florida edition of the Electric Daisy Carnival has been held every year from 2011 to 2020, and is now in its 14th year. With over 100 artists performing on five stages throughout the weekend, the event promises hard-hitting beats, lasers and festival fun from November 7th to 9th. Due to the popularity of the event, 3-day general admission passes and 3-day VIP passes are sold out, but a limited…

Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans make it easier than ever for families to invest in their children’s futures. With the launch of a redesigned website (MyFloridaPrepaid.com) and a simplified plan structure, families now have more user-friendly access to customizable savings options that grow with their child’s educational journey. This new experience strengthens Florida Prepaid’s mission to ensure all Florida students have access to higher education while reducing the burden of student loan debt. In honor of National College Savings Month and the launch of its new website, Florida Prepaid is offering a $50 incentive to families who open a new…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Malcolm Kenyatta is the vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He has been in the role for less than a year. But he has visited Florida several times to help revitalize the Florida Democratic Party. “I have lived in no other state more than Florida. The reason is simple: I believe in Florida,” Kenyatta said. DeSantis and Trump say New Yorkers will flee to Florida after Mandani win Kenyatta is working to help Florida Democrats catch up to the state Republican Party, which has an advantage in all three branches of state government plus 1.4…

Dahler: Jeff Petry is approaching 1,000 games played in the NHL. What was it like playing with him and learning from him? Sebrango: He is a quiet leader. You can see him doing what he’s supposed to do, that’s all you need to know. It will give you a little hint. That’s someone you can learn a lot from. Not many people can play 1,000 games in this league. I’m just watching what he does, but I’m honored to be his D-Partner. Dahler: It was a pretty long flight from Florida to California. How did you spend your time? Sebrango:…

Related video: Office of Parental Rights files enforcement action against Roku TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Attorney General James Usmeyer sent a letter Tuesday accusing Microsoft of discriminatory practices against religious organizations, particularly Christian-based nonprofits. In his letter, Usmayer challenged the company’s commitment to inclusivity, one of its founding principles, and said it was “applying these anti-discrimination policies in a discriminatory manner.” “In recent years, nonprofit organizations associated with certain religions have been denied access to Microsoft’s nonprofit discount program. These organizations exist across the United States, including private Christian schools, Christian churches, Christian nonprofits, and faith-based pregnancy resource centers.…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — For another year, Rep. Fiona McFarland (R-Sarasota) aims to make it easier for people to seek compensation from state and local governments. But, as in past years, critics warn of possible repercussions at the local level and hope for some sort of balancing act. DeSantis and Trump say New Yorkers will flee to Florida after Mandani win “While I agree that there should be a balance between government responsibility and victims’ rights, there is more to it than that. The current law today is not balanced,” McFarland said. In an effort to increase fairness and accountability,…

OP-ED by Dr. Ed Moore Friends, keep in mind that in New York City, just under 50% voted “not that person.” The problem is, and always has been, that there are always more have-nots than haves. Good people win when there are still enough ambitious people, and those who have climbed the ladder of success try to maintain it or, hopefully, climb even higher. We can all win if we are optimistic about our future seeding ambitions. We win if at least people graduate from high school and can read and do math at least at grade level. According to…