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Q: My cardboard palm turned brown after it froze. Will it grow again, and how much pruning will it need? A: Most of the so-called cardboard palms look pretty disappointing at the moment. In fact, these are not palm trees, but cycads, which are most often referred to as cardboard plants. The name comes from the fact that the leaves resemble cardboard. Look at the base of the plant and inside the crown of brown leaves. Some of them are probably green, which indicates that there is a lot of life in these plants. Now is a good time to…
“This is a strange year,” Tkachuk said. “I’m not trying to make excuses, but we all know one of the biggest reasons we’re in the situation we’re in, even though we’ve lost every single one of our man-to-man matches. … I promise I’ll get back there at some point.” they said it “It’s more fun to win than lose. I want to carry on that tradition.” – Eetu Luostarinen talks after a victorious road trip “There was noise outside. That was it. It always affects you because you have a wife, kids and stuff, but I’m not surprised at all…
Florida’s colder-than-usual winter is creating challenges for homeowners’ lawns and gardening teams at central Florida theme parks. At Walt Disney World, that meant covering elaborate topiary with frost cloth overnight. At Legoland Florida, heaters have been installed around the base of the park’s famous banyan tree, a natural staple since the days of Cypress Gardens. “We did a lot to help with the preparations, and we were able to save a lot by covering the tender bedding plants and some of the more valuable plants with frostcloth to protect them,” said Michelle Cherkys, Walt Disney World Horticulture Manager. Disney maintained…
A plaque has been placed on the downtown Orlando building where Walt Disney made history with his 1965 announcement that included plans to develop Central Florida. Those strolling around Lake Eola can take a short detour to see a sign marking the date when Disney’s Florida Project (later known as Walt Disney World) was unveiled. “The Disney brothers didn’t just announce a theme park, they announced a partnership with our community who is ready to dream bigger for the future,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said during a brief ceremony Thursday night. “And there’s no denying that that partnership forever changed…
A Black Tap Crazy Shakes pop-up is now open at Disney Springs. Super fans turned out in droves (some in matching costumes!) to be the first to taste these handcrafted Black Tap dishes at the most magical place on Earth. The event will run for 90 days until the end of May. Operating in the space that previously housed Sprinkles Bakery, this is the space’s second pop-up after a successful holiday season with Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew. It is located in the Town Center area of the complex, near Frontera Cocina, at the foot of the bridge that connects…
A Florida man who had previously pleaded guilty to charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing two middle school students. Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, was found guilty Thursday of five criminal charges, including sexual abuse, lewd and lascivious display and transmitting material harmful to a minor. Following the verdict, a Florida court sentenced him to life in prison. Prosecutors said Johnson abused an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl over an extended period of time, using his role as a…
Final polling data collected by the James Madison Institute (JMI) reveals how Florida voters view the state’s current education system. The results show strong support for both innovative and traditional education options for students and demonstrate a desire for an adaptable system that meets the state’s growing and diverse needs. In a world where costs don’t matter, voters lean toward private options, suggesting that “choice” is as much an aspiration as it is an ideology. Voters support the “unbundling” of public education options, with 62% supporting paid individual courses, 25% opposed and 13% unsure. There is support for utilizing unused…
Landlovers living in the 21st century can now get a better look around the Titanic thanks to a virtual reality experience inside the International Drive attraction. The Titanic: Artifacts exhibition introduced add-on VR activities to the walk-through exhibit, which showcases artifacts and replicas related to the famous ship that sank in 1912. At the I-Drive attraction, visitors don headsets and look up, down, and around them at a recreation of what passengers saw during the ride. This may include new tile floors to match the period or passing icebergs. “It’s like a 360-degree view, so you see something everywhere you…
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $13 million in funding for infrastructure and workforce-related projects in Bay and Gulf Counties through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. This grant will support aviation, maritime and housing development projects in the Panama City area and Port St. Joe. The projects are expected to create hundreds of jobs and support economic development in the Florida Panhandle, state officials said. The Panama City Bay County Airport and Industrial District will receive $5 million to build an aircraft engine repair station and testing facility at Northwest Florida Beach International Airport. The planned 160,000 square foot…