Florida
Need ideas for Valentine’s Day dinner? List ranks 8 most romantic restaurants in Florida
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Love is in the air. Or at least, it definitely will be once you sit down with a nicely prepared meal in an enchanting eatery.
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and if you haven’t locked in those prized dinner reservations, you might want to get on that quickly.
But if you still need ideas for where to take your significant other, FloridaRentals.com released their report based on eight restaurants in Florida that will certainly woo your partner.
Experts combed through customer reviews, menu, service, and ambiance to determine the most intimate and romantic spots in the state. From seafood scenes in the Panhandle to cultural delights in Southwest Florida, there’s something for everyone and their desires.
When is Valentine’s Day 2024?
Valentine’s Day this year lands in the middle of the week on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Here are the study’s top eight most romantic restaurants in Florida:
The Cook & Cork, Coral Springs
Looking for a great atmosphere, fantastic wine list and delicious menu? The study says that The Cook & Cork is the perfect spot.
Located at 9890 W. Sample Road, the Coral Springs restaurant is already opening up reservations for the upcoming holiday. Their website promises that “love is on the menu,” adding that there will be specials in store.
The study highlights this award-winning Daytona Beach restaurant that offers upscale Italian cuisine. It further shares that The Cellar Restaurant “has an intimate atmosphere with an extensive wine list and menu with all your homemade Italian favorites.”
It’s found in the historic district of the beach at 220 Magnolia Avenue.
Seagar’s Restaurant, Miramar Beach
This well-known Destin-area steakhouse has an award-winning 600-label wine list, original fresh seafood dishes, and aged Prime USDA steaks. Nothing says romance more than the perfect combination of steak and seafood.
Seagar’s Restaurant is located at 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South in Miramar Beach.
The menu at The French is full of casual French classics, lighter fare and coastal dishes. Described in the Naples Daily News as a beautiful brasserie located on Fifth Avenue South, the atmosphere vibrant while its meals transports those to Paris.
Osteria Tulia, Naples
Along the same street, Naples’ Osteria Tulia serves up some of the most delicious rustic Italian cuisine inside a restored Italian farmhouse.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, their website reminds patrons make sure to book their reservations now. You can even view their special holiday menu here.
Soco, Orlando
Located right in Orlando’s Thornton Park area, Soco offers contemporary Southern cuisine. The study notes that they have an award-winning chef that brings classic dishes to life with a fantastic twist.
Collage Restaurant, St. Augustine
Collage has an eclectic menu, which their website says focuses on local farms, seafood and international flavor profiles. Found at 60 Hypolita Street in downtown St. Augustine, patrons can dine on fresh dishes prepared from scratch.
Bonus points for taking your partner to the most romantic city in the entire state, as determined in multiple rankings within the last few years.
Kitchen, West Palm Beach
Described as a contemporary American Brasserie, the Kitchen strives to focus on flavorful, fresh food. The study mentions the homemade desserts as well.
It has two locations in West Palm Beach; one at 319 Belvedere Rd, #2 and the other at 5250 Donald Ross Rd, #100.
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Read Florida’s lawsuit against Roblox
The Florida Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, Dec. 11, filed a lawsuit against popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of failing to protect its millions of underage users from predatory adults who would “find, groom, and abuse children.”
“Roblox aggressively markets to young children, but fails to protect them from sexual predators,” Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a post to X. “As a father of three little ones and as Florida’s attorney general, my number one priority is simple: to protect our kids.”
The lawsuit claims Florida children have been talked into taking and sending sexual images of themselves and lists several recent incidences, including a 20-year-old California man arrested last month for having sexually explicit conversations with a Palm Coast child and asking for nude photos.
A Roblox spokesperson said the lawsuit “fundamentally misrepresents how Roblox works.”
“We have advanced safeguards that monitor our platform for harmful content and communications,” Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said in a statement, adding that the company — currently the most downloaded game in the world — will be rolling out additional safeguards “beyond what is required by law and what other platforms do.”
Read Florida’s lawsuit against Roblox
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What is Roblox?
San Mateo, California-based Roblox, released in 2006, hosts millions of user-created games (or “experiences”) constructed with the platform’s built-in game engine. Any user can create a game and share it with others, and there are millions of games available of all types.
The game platform and most games are free to use, but some cost to play. There is also a thriving economy based on Robux, an in-game virtual currency used to purchase virtual items. Roblox offers a subscription service called Roblox Premium that provides access to more features and a monthly allowance of Roblox.
Voice chat is available, but only for users aged 13 or older with verified ages. Age ratings were introduced for games in 2022, and in 2023, 17+ games were permitted to include more graphic violence, romance, and drinking.
According to Roblox, as of 2020, the monthly playerbase included half of all American children under the age of 16.
Florida
Florida’s complete 2026 football schedule unveiled
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 2026 football schedule for the Florida Gators has been set. Next year’s slate was unveiled Thursday night on SEC Network.
The most notable dates are Florida’s SEC opener on Sept. 19 — a Week 3 trip to Auburn, where the Gators haven’t played since 2011 — along with a road game at Texas on Oct. 17 and home games against Ole Miss (Sept. 26) and Oklahoma (Nov. 7).
Next season will mark the Sooners’ first-ever visit to Gainesville. The teams have previously played twice in the postseason, with the Gators defeating Oklahoma 24-14 in their first-ever meeting to win the 2008 national championship.
The Gators open the season in The Swamp on Sept. 5 against Florida Atlantic. UF’s other non-conference opponents will be Campbell (Sept. 12) and at Florida State (Nov. 28).
Florida is also hosting South Carolina (Oct. 10) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). The Gators haven’t played the Gamecocks or the Commodores since 2023.
UF takes on Georgia in Atlanta on Oct. 31 after the bye week. Florida’s other road games are Missouri (Oct. 3), Texas (Oct. 17) and Kentucky (Nov. 14).
The Gators will be led by first-year coach Jon Sumrall. He won the American Conference title with Tulane last week and has the Green Wave in the College Football Playoffs. They will have a rematch against Ole Miss on Dec. 20 in the first round after losing in Oxford, 45-10, on Sept. 20.
Sumrall was back in Gainesville this week to assemble his staff. So far, he has hired offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, defensive coordinator Brade White and defensive line coach Gerald Chatman.
Date
Opponent
Location
Sept. 5
Florida Atlantic
Gainesville, Florida
Sept. 12
Campbell
Gainesville, Florida
Sept. 19
at Auburn
Auburn, Alabama
Sept. 26
Ole Miss
Gainesville, Florida
Oct. 3
at Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Oct. 10
South Carolina
Gainesville, Florida
Oct. 17
at Texas
Austin, Texas
Oct. 24
Bye
Oct. 31
Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Nov. 7
Oklahoma
Gainesville, Florida
Nov. 14
at Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Nov. 21
Vanderbilt
Gainesville, Florida
Nov. 28
at Florida State
Tallahassee, Florida
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