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Florida Toddler Found Dead In Alligator’s Mouth
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Universal Orlando Florida Resident Deal: Buy 1 Day, Get 2 More Days Free
ORLANDO, Florida – Universal Orlando Resort is offering a new promotion that will allow Florida residents to experience three days of theme park fun for the price of one. The “Buy a Day, Get 2 Days Free on a 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park Ticket” offer is available for travel on non-consecutive days through September 29, 2023, and gives visitors the chance to explore Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.
With this offer, visitors can take advantage of a range of rides and attractions across the award-winning theme park destination, including the newest attraction, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, which will be coming to Universal Studios Florida this summer.
Guests can also experience the thrills of racing alongside a Velociraptor pack at speeds up to 70 mph on the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster, located in Universal Islands of Adventure. Visitors can also enter two lands of groundbreaking thrills and magical fun in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Universal Islands of Adventure and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida.
The offer includes a culinary journey with a wide variety of highly-themed quick service and sit-down dining options that raise the bar when it comes to theme park fare and will satisfy any craving. Visitors can also stay in the heart of the thrills for a staycation at one of Universal Orlando’s eight magnificent hotels with options for every travel style and budget.
The “Buy a Day, Get 2 Days Free on a 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park Ticket” offer is available from $164.00 – $209.00 plus tax and can be used on non-consecutive days. Pricing is determined based on the first date selected for visit, and prices and availability vary by day.
For more information about the “Buy a Day, Get 2 Days Free on a 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park Ticket” offer and to purchase, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com.
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Salmon Sold At Florida Publix Stores Recalled
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Seven Seas International USA, LLC has announced a voluntary recall of 295 cases of Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The company, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, stated that the issue was discovered during routine regulatory testing by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Consumers who purchased Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon with the production lot R4058 are advised not to consume the product and return it to the store where it was originally purchased for a full refund.
The recall only affects packages sold prior to March 14, 2023, with the lot code R4058 printed on the clear plastic film that protects the product. The company has stated that no other production codes are affected.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in preschool-age children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women may also experience miscarriages and stillbirths as a result of infection.
The affected product, Biltmore Smoked Sockeye Salmon, is sold in Publix stores under the GTIN #007-36211-88774 and has a lot code/best by date of R4058/April 14, 2023.
Seven Seas International USA, LLC has provided a customer service hotline for those with additional questions or concerns. They can be reached at 1(888) 627-5668 or on their website at www.7siusa.com.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to take the necessary precautions and return the product for a full refund.
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How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs for Easter Dyeing
How to make hard boil eggs for dyeing for Easter without cracking is the simplest of your Easter Recipes.
The eggs should be thoroughly hard boiled if you intend to later conduct an Easter egg hunt with the hard boiled eggs that your family dyed for Easter.
TIP: The regular store brand white eggs tend to have a hardier shell that is less prone to cracking while boiling and absorbs dyes better than the shells of premium or organic eggs.
How long do you boil eggs to decorate for Easter?
1. Carefully place the eggs in a large pot in a single layer so that the eggs are not on top of one another.
2. Add room temperature water to the pot so that the water covers the eggs by two inches deep.
3. Add one teaspoon table salt.
4. Turn heat on medium-high until water comes to a rolling boil.
5. Let remain at a rolling boil for seven minutes.
How to make hard boiled eggs without cracking
6. Remove pot from burner and place in kitchen sink. Run cold water into the pot (don’t worry the eggs will not leave the pot as the water reaches the top of the pot.)
***Running Water Over The Eggs Stops The Cooking Process***
If the eggs are not placed under water, they will continue to cook, expand, and crack.
How to dye Easter eggs
7. Once the eggs are comfortable to safely handle, place in a new bowl to take to the table for the dying of the Easter eggs.
8. Do not place the cooked eggs back in the egg carton where salmonella may be present. If you want to use the egg carton, thoroughly wash it with soap and water while your eggs are coming to a boil.
9. If you are using an Easter egg dye kit, follow the kit instructions.
10. If you are dyeing Easter eggs with food coloring, mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar with a 1/2 cup of water for in a bowl for each color.
11. Add food coloring to reach desired color and darkness.
12. Place hard boiled egg in dye wash. The longer the egg sits in the dye, the darker it will become.
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Florida Woman Buys $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket At Circle K
APOPKA, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Deborah Anson, 67, of Apopka claimed a $1 million prize from the FLORIDA 300X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office.
The Orange County woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,500.00.
Anson purchased her winning ticket from Circle K, located at 900 South 14th Street in Leesburg.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $30 game, FLORIDA 300X THE CASH, launched in September and features more than $1 billion in cash prizes, including four top prizes of $15 million.
The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.93
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SpaceX Starlink Rocket Launch From Florida Set For March 29
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink 5-10 satellites is targeted to liftoff at 4:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The launch window closes at 7:49 p.m.
Launch Weather 60% ‘GO’
According to the latest forecast from the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron, there is a 60% chance of favorable weather for launch.
The primary weather concerns are liftoff winds and thick clouds.
Attempted Landing On Drone Ship
Following stage separation, the first stage of the Falcon 9 Block 5 will attempt a landing on an autonomous drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.
Starlink 5-10 Payload
Starlink’s flat-panel design allows for a dense launch stack to take full advantage of Falcon 9’s launch capabilities This is the 14th launch of Starlink satellites into orbit.
The 60 Starlink satellites are part of a next-generation satellite network developed by SpaceX to provide the globe with reliable and affordable broadband internet services.
Each Starlink satellite weighs approximately 500 lbs. (227kg) and features a flat-panel design with multiple high-throughput antennas and a single solar array.
SpaceX designed Starlink to connect end-users with low latency, high bandwidth broadband services by providing continual coverage around the world using a network of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Starlink Hall Thruster
Starlink satellites feature Hall thrusters powered by krypton to adjust position on orbit, maintain intended altitude, and de-orbit.
A Hall thruster is a type of electric propulsion device that produces thrust by ionizing and accelerating a noble gas, usually xenon.
While producing comparatively low thrust relative to conventional rocket engines, Hall thrusters provide significantly greater specific impulse or fuel economy.
This results in increased payload carrying capacity and a greater number of on-orbit maneuvers for a spacecraft using Hall thrusters rather than traditional rocket engines.
Starlink Space Junk Avoidance
Starlink satellites are capable of tracking on-orbit debris and autonomously avoiding a collision.
95 percent of all components of this Starlink satellite design will quickly burn in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of each satellite’s life-cycle which exceeds all current safety standards.
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Florida Man Buys Quick Pick Ticket, Wins $1,000 A Week Life
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Jose Ortiz, of Clewiston, claimed a $1,000 a Week for Life prize from the multi-state Draw game, CASH4LIFE, from the drawing held on December 8, 2022.
The Hendry County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,000,000.00.
Ortiz purchased his winning CASH4LIFE Quick Pick ticket from Clewiston Jiffy, located at 432 West Sugarland Highway in Clewiston, Florida.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning CASH4LIFE Draw game ticket.
This popular multi-state game offers two lifetime prizes, with the chance to win $1,000 a Day for Life or $1,000 a Week for Life.
Florida is the ninth state to join CASH4LIFE.
CASH4LIFE drawings are held daily at 9:00 p.m., ET at the New Jersey Lottery Headquarters studio.
Drawings may be viewed on www.livestream.com/CASH4LIFE .
CASH4LIFE winning numbers are also available at www.flalottery.com, on the Lottery’s mobile app, at Florida Lottery retailers statewide, or by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.
Also, you may register here to receive CASH4LIFE winning numbers and other Lottery information by email or text message.
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2 Brevard County Public Schools Principals Arrested For DUI
BREVARD COUNTY, Florida – Two principals at separate schools in Brevard County have been accused of driving under the influence, according to local officials.
The incidents occurred over the weekend, with 62-year-old John Harris, the principal of Heritage High School, being arrested on Friday in Melbourne, and 56-year-old Jennifer Born, the principal of Lewis Carroll Elementary, being arrested on Saturday on the same charge.
Harris was arrested after a deputy noticed a vehicle parked improperly at a Wawa gas station and saw Harris honking the horn at another driver.
Deputies say that the vehicle was running and in drive, Harris’ eyes were bloodshot, his speech was slurred, and the deputy smelled alcohol on his breath. Harris consented to a field sobriety test, and upon completion, probable cause was established to arrest him on a DUI charge.
Harris refused a breath and urine test and was booked into the Brevard County jail, where he was later released on a $500 bond.
Born’s arrest came after a deputy saw her swerving over the white line in the bike lane multiple times.
Deputies say that her speech was slurred, her eyes were bloodshot, and alcohol was smelled on her breath. She was asked to perform field sobriety exercises and did not perform to the required standard.
For more Brevard County teacher discipline actions, visit the Brevard County Public Schools Teacher Disciplinary Database on Brevard Times.
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Florida Man Wins $1 Million From Monopoly Scratch-Off
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Marques Robinson, 37, of Port St. Lucie, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office.
The St. Lucie County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $798,985.00.
Robinson purchased his winning ticket from Tina’s Grocery, located at 509 25th Street in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $5 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game launched on July 4, 2022, and features more than $132 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million.
The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.98.
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AAA: Florida Gas Prices Drop 9 Cents
ORLANDO, Florida – Gas prices in Florida continue to decline following a significant drop in the oil market two weeks ago. According to the AAA, the state average decreased by 9 cents per gallon last week, bringing the average retail price to $3.37 per gallon on Sunday.
This is 21 cents lower than the highest price recorded this year and a whopping 75 cents lower than the prices motorists paid at this time last year.
The United States oil prices hit a new low for 2023, dropping by 17% two weeks ago. However, last week, there was a 4% rise in oil prices, which could limit further drops in gas prices. Typically, it takes two weeks for retail prices to adjust to changes in the futures market.
So, it is possible that gas prices may fall a little more this week before stabilizing or increasing slightly next week.
In terms of regional prices, the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Naples, and Port St. Lucie areas are the most expensive metro markets, with gas prices averaging $3.58, $3.48, and $3.43 per gallon, respectively.
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, and Pensacola areas are the least expensive, with average gas prices of $3.18, $3.19, and $3.26 per gallon, respectively.
Despite the ongoing decline in gas prices, it is worth noting that the national average price per gallon is still higher than the average price in Florida.
As of Sunday, the national average stood at $3.57 per gallon, which is 20 cents higher than the average in the Sunshine State.