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03/25/2024

Spring Break's here! Need plans? City Parks have loads to offer! Check 'em out at orlando.gov/Parks-Directory.

06/13/2023

Great information for Florida Spring’s adventures. Shared Content.

The best 70 spring destinations in Florida!

1. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
2. Silver Springs State Park
3. Wakulla Springs State Park
4. Ichetucknee Springs State Park
5. Silver Glenn Springs (Ocala National Forest)
6. Madison Blue Springs State Park
7. Rainbow Springs State Park
8. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
9. Blue Spring State Park (Volusia)
10. Ginnie Springs
11. Fanning Springs State Park
12. Three Sisters Springs
13. Salt Springs (Ocala National Forest)
14. Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring
15. Manatee springs State Park
16. Juniper Spring (Ocala National Forest)
17. Wekiwa Springs State Park
18. Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
19. Deleon Springs State Park
20. Warm Mineral Springs
21. Peacock Springs State Park
22. Troy Spring State Park
23. Alexander Springs (Ocala National Forest)
24. Ponce Deleon Springs State Recreation Area
25. Blue Hole Spring, Florida Caverns State Park
26. Rock Springs at Kelly Park
27. Poe Springs County Park
28. Lithia Springs Regional Park
29. Morrison Springs County Park
30. Hunter Springs Park
31. Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
32. Royal Springs
33. Rum Island Spring County Park
34. Otter Springs Park
35. Hart Springs County Park
36. Jackson Blue Springs County Recreation Area
37. Levy Blue Springs Park
38. Vortex Springs
39. Falmouth Springs Park
40. Williford Springs Recreation Area
41. Holmes Blue Spring
42. Mud Spring (Welaka State Forest)
43. Pitt and Sylvan Spring Park
44. Running Springs
45. Bluebird Springs Park
46. Shangra La Spring (Merritt’s Mill Pond)
47. Seven Sisters Springs (Chassahowitzka NWR)
48. Sanlando Spring
49. Branford Spring (Ivey Memorial Park)
50. Tarpon Spring (Kings Bay)
51. Green Spring County Park
52. Wacissa Soring
53. Little River Spring
54. Gemini Springs Park
55. Gator Spring (Merritt’s Mill Pond)
56. Rock Bluff Springs
57. Sweetwater Spring (Ocala National Forest)
58. Suwannee Springs
59. Wall Springs Park
60. Eureka Springs Park
61. Baltzell Spring
62. Emerald Spring
63. Jenkins Spring (Linda Pedersen Preserve)
64. Cow Spring
65. Cypress Springs
66. Green Cove Spring
67. Spring Hammock Preserve
68. Clifton Springs (Overlook Park)
69. Nova Spring
70. Heath Spring

12/17/2022

Crealdé was named Best of the Best for Art classes and workshops in 2022 by Orlando Family Magazine! Read more in this week's newsletter. Crealdé & Heritage Center News 12/08/22 - https://mailchi.mp/crealde/crealde-heritage-center-news-7507016

08/19/2022

You are invited to experience the wonders of Orlando’s acclaimed culinary scene with Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining, celebrating its 17th anniversary from Aug. 26 through Oct. 2, 2022 — 38 delicious days of amazing food.

https://www.magicaldining.com/

Every fall, participating Orlando restaurants feature 3-course, prix-fixe dinners for one low price, with $1 from each meal benefiting local charities!

04/07/2022

Happy Orlando Day!!!

Celebrate Orlando and support your favorite local businesses for the chance to win prizes on 2022.

01/30/2022

Savvy Tips when visiting

Rain gear, comfortable shoes, and a portable phone charger are essential for a trip to the theme parks, but extra snacks are a waste of luggage space.

01/24/2022

https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/best-time-to-go-to-disney-world/

Everything you need to know about visiting Disney World Orlando, from the best times to visit and what to expect post Covid

12/22/2021

Good Eats

A robust and surprisingly varied restaurant scene has most definitely put Orlando on the foodie map.

08/14/2021

Searching for NEW Breakfast-Brunch Experiences?!

I must tell you!!! Go indulge your pallet into the amazing flavors of Louisiana right here in Orlando, FL.
Visit 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐄𝐆𝐆 at any of their multiple locations, Lake Mary (International Pkwy/Oval Park), Winter Park (N Orlando Ave and Gay Rd), Oviedo (W Mitchell Hammock Rd and Alafaya Trail), Orlando (Semoran and Lee Vista Blvd).

Open every day from 7am - 2pm ~ You better wake up early!! Our first attempt for breakfast was a week ago with a 2 hour waiting list. We decided to re visit today but it was almost 1pm. There was a 5 minute waiting time which made me very happy!

We ordered coffee, not bad for my Caribbean taste. ☕️ I noticed they have a cocktail menu offering, spiked coffees, hand-crafted cocktails, mimosa’s, heritage cocktails and bloddies! 🍹

Moving forward to our Southern- Inspired yummy food, you can see some font highlighted breakfast in the menu. Is highlighted for a reason, believe me!!
We ordered Lobster & Brie Omelette with fresh country potatoes, the champagne sauce with lobster was the ‘Shieeet’. Inside the omelette a nice cream cheese, topped with brie cheese, tomatoes and green onions - priced well for the quality ingredients.
Second Plate, MardiGras Omelette with fresh country potatoes. Shrimp, crawfish and andouille on a commotion of hollandaise sauce, tomatoes and green onions. Our potatoes were requested with onions.
For our sweet tooth, we ordered Lemon Blueberry Goat Cheese Pancakes…. Very fluffy, great flavor. For future reference ask for extra blueberries 🫐 The goat cheese give it another dimension.

On the other hand, the joint was clean, I like the fruit jellies on the table. The people were friendly and attentive, waiters are organized and there is constant assistance of others- great teamwork efforts.

I will soon revisit this place!!! 😋

We definitely recommend this & joint, here on Central Florida.

07/04/2021

06/24/2021

Orlando Food Review- Eat like a local!

If you are in search of the best Pizza in Orlando, don’t search any longer…. Tartini Pizzeria & Spaghetteria Is the spot!

** It is very important that you know in advance that a reservation is needed to eat at Tartini’s. They believe in good service and great food, so don’t expect a fast food pace but a quality time and enjoyment restaurant.

We have eaten multiple times at this restaurant and they have delivered beyond expectations. The quality of the ingredients is palpable on each bite.

**Do yourself a favor and have a Sangria. If you are a couple of people, get that pitcher! D E L I S H!!!

For starters we have gotten, Fried Burrata, Chef’s Bruschettas - amazing!!! Toast with creamy goat cheese, arugula, prosciutto, roasted peaches reserve with balsamic reduction in a caviar look - Fancy! Caprese Salad, and mind blowing garlic knots!

For dinner (family & friends) we have had:
Pizzas - Our favorite, Frutti di Mare, it might sound odd but believe me… it’s absolutely delicious. Arugula & prosciutto, Margheritta, light and delicious.

Plates - Risotto al Filleto, Risotto Chef’s Special (Chicken and mushrooms), Eggplant Parmigiana, Lasagna and Carbonara (this plate is done with Pancetta and not bacon).

The missing plate for the future is their specialty of the house, ‘Pasta alla Routa’, this plate is also a show to watch. The server will heat up brandy on a cheese wheel which will go over your pasta.

Did I mentioned to ask for sangria?! If you don’t like sangria, they have a great wine selections for other taste buds.

For dessert… we are married to their Chocolate Cake. It’s their own version of a molten cake, however!!! The vainilla gelato is the star on this yummy dessert.

Now, book your reservation and go enjoy.