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Question: I want to use chrysanthemums in my landscape, but I’ve noticed that they don’t bloom very long. How can I make it last longer? Answer: Extend the length of time chrysanthemums, also known as mums, remain in the landscape by purchasing plants with relatively firm buds. The wider the flower opens, the shorter its lifespan as a decoration in the home or landscape. Also, choose a cooler time of year to plant your plants on your patio or landscape stand. Although very clean, it is probably not cost effective to fill the beds with mothers. They usually need to…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsboro Pet Resource Center has reached 600% capacity for cats in the shelter.”When you have this many cats, you have to be very creative,” says department manager Chelsea Waldeck.This shelter probably has the most feline friends ever. Waldeck said they had to fill all the kennels, offices and back rooms to house more than 300 dogs. On Friday, the shelter saw a steady stream of adoptions. “I was just about to leave and I was walking around the kittens and I saw this guy and I fell in love with him,” said Steven Wilson, who adopted…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has withdrawn eight new property tax proposals that the Legislature will consider in the next session. For now, members of Congress are leading the charge for property tax relief. But that responsibility now shifts to the Senate, which will either pass all eight proposals or narrow them down. 4 Florida cities ranked among America’s most housing-poor cities: report Back in March of this year, Governor Ron DeSantis asked Florida voters to pass on their property tax proposals.“I am aware that members of Congress are studying this issue with an eye toward…

PALM COAST, Fla. (WFLA) — A second Popeyes employee has been arrested after authorities say they learned he was helping a co-worker scam customers at the fast-food chain’s Palm Coast location. Shawnta Johnson, 42, of Palm Coast, was arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, October 15, after a seven-month fraud investigation. Angry McDonald’s customer denied service and shot during scuffle – Polk Detectives said Johnson and his co-worker and best friend, Chanika Richburg, 49, of Palm Coast, made fraudulent charges to customers’ credit cards while working at a Popeyes drive-thru. Richburg was arrested in April on multiple…

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WFLA) – Two women were arrested Wednesday after allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover police officer at two separate massage parlors. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, agents from the Narcotics Task Force conducted an undercover investigation after receiving reports of illegal prostitution at two massage parlors in Port Charlotte. In both incidents, deputies entered the business and requested massages, according to a sheriff’s office report. While they were lying on the table, the masseuse offered them sex for an additional fee. Investigators said the first suspect, Zhang Yulin, 44, solicited sex from one of the…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Four Florida cities are among the most “housing poor” in the United States, according to a recent report from the Consumer Affairs Agency. Chase said homeowners who spend a significant portion of their monthly income on housing are considered “housing poor.” “As of 2024, more than 18 million Americans will be living beyond their budget due to rising housing costs and mortgage payments,” the bank said. “For me, house poverty means being able to own a home, but being so overwhelmed by the mortgage that you can’t afford other priorities like health care, savings, or even…

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was killed Thursday while helping a disabled semi on State Route 11 in Mahoning County. At approximately 11:52 a.m., Trooper Nicholas Cayton was responding to a disabled semi on State Route 11 northbound (right lane) just south of Route 224 after the truck struck an object in the road. At the scene, Officer Cayton was sitting in his cruiser with his emergency lights on when a 2007 Mack Granite truck struck the back of his cruiser, pushing him into the back of the disabled semi and striking the semi’s driver,…

ORLANDO, Fla. – Aquatica Orlando is introducing a new nighttime holiday attraction this year with the debut of Illuminations – Aquatica’s Lantern Festival. This seasonal event transforms the popular water park into a series of glowing walk-through light displays starting November 8th and continuing on select nights until January 31st, 2026. During Illuminations, visitors can explore five themed areas filled with illuminated animal lanterns, interactive lighting features, and festive food and drink. The event will run from 6pm to 10pm, with regular water attractions suspended for the evening hours in preparation for the exhibit. Aquatica Orlando Park President Bradley Gilmore…

The Everglades are too valuable an asset to allow to deteriorate. It’s time to look at America’s Everglades in a new light. This iconic natural wonder is much more than a habitat for endangered animals. Endangered plants and animals are more than just a source of recreation. Not only is it a buffer against storms, it also provides fresh drinking water for South Florida. The Everglades is an economic powerhouse that supports much of South Florida’s economy and supports millions of jobs. The Everglades Foundation, in collaboration with Florida Gulf Coast University, has identified an astonishing 84,000 businesses in the…

Aquatica, SeaWorld Orlando’s water park, is introducing an after-hours holiday event called Illuminate, a walk-through lantern festival. After Dark Activities will be held on 42 selected nights, mainly on weekends from November 8th to January 31st. “From sparkling mermaids and candy-colored forests to a lantern safari brought to life on the Serengeti Express, this festival will light up the night in entirely new and uniquely Aquatica ways,” Aquatica Park President Bradley Gilmore said in a news release. The event includes Aquarma (the legend of the five animal guardians), Candy Cascade Falls (glowing lollipops, peppermint trails), Enchanted Lagoon (potential sightings of…