Are you looking for a festive train ride? According to a new list, Delaware has one of the best.

Familyvacationist.com released a list of 10 Christmas train rides for the holiday. And Wilmington & Western Railroad made the list.

Santa Claus Express, Prices Corner  

For a twist, consider a train ride with Santa this season instead of waiting in line to tell him your wishes.  

The Wilmington & Western Railroad in Prices Corner is back this year with the Santa Claus Express, a 1½-hour round-trip to Ashland powered by either a historic first-generation diesel locomotive or an antique steam locomotive. 

During the ride, the jolly old elf will greet passengers and hand out chocolate treats to little ones. Bring your camera so you can snap some photos with Santa.   

The Santa Claus Express operates on the following dates at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.:  

• Friday, Nov. 29; diesel-powered.   

• Saturday, Nov. 30; diesel-powered.  

• Sunday, Dec. 1; diesel-powered.  

• Saturday, Dec. 7; diesel-powered.  

• Sunday, Dec. 8; diesel-powered.  

• Saturday, Dec. 14; steam-powered.  

• Sunday, Dec. 15; steam-powered.  

• Saturday, Dec. 21; steam-powered.  

• Sunday, Dec. 22; steam-powered.  

• Monday, Dec. 23; diesel-powered.  

Reservations are required, and seating will be assigned. Coach seating is $27 for adults, $26 for seniors ages 60 and up and $25 for children ages 2 to 12. Children younger than 2 ride for free.     

Information about large group options and private cars can be found on the event page at wwrr.com/ride/events/santa/. 

Greenbank Station: 2201 Newport Gap Pike, Prices Corner; www.wwrr.com.

Got a tip or a story idea? Contact Krys’tal Griffin at kgriffin@delawareonline.com.

Lt. Gov Jeanette Nuñez could be 1st woman, 1st Cuban-American to be Florida governor

Florida government is seeing an abrupt shakeup, with President-elect Donald Trump nominating Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz and Sen. Marco Rubio to cabinet posts and endorsing state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to take over Rubio’s seat.

That leaves holes in three important positions, even though Gaetz withdrew his nomination. Before that, Gaetz resigned his seat ahead of a looming House Ethics report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, which the former congressman has denied.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for special elections to fill the two U.S. Representative seats and must name replacements for Rubio and Patronis.

Now insiders are saying Trump might name DeSantis to lead the Pentagon, replacing his current nominee, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who is facing his own allegations of wrongdoing in his personal and professional life.

That would put Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez in charge of the Sunshine State, making her both Florida’s first woman governor and first Cuban-American governor.

Here’s what to know:

Who is Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez?

Miami native Jeanette Marie Nuñez, 52, one of three daughters of Victor C. and Teresita Sánchez, went straight into politics after getting her undergraduate degree in political science and international relations from Florida International University, working as an aide to then-state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla.

She went on to be vice president of government affairs at Jackson Health System, start her own company (OnPoint Strategies) and work for FIU as an adjunct professor and advisor, where she also completed her Master of Public Administration degree.

In 2010, Nuñez ran for the Florida House of Representatives to replace then-incumbent David Rivera. She ran on job creation, the economy and Medicaid reform and won, and was re-elected in 2012, 2014 and 2016.

During the last two years of her time in the state House, Nuñez served as speaker pro tempore under former House Speaker Richard Corcoran, who later became state Education Commissioner and president of the New College of Florida, the liberal arts college known for diversity and inclusiveness that the governor is remaking into a conservative institution.

During her time in the House, she advocated for a bill to let qualified Florida students pay in-state college tuition rates even if they were in the country illegally.

“Don’t hold these children responsible for something they had no control over,” she said at the time. She walked it back in 2023 as DeSantis’ second-in-command, saying the state could no longer support the number of undocumented Floridians going to college.

Nuñez also kicked off the legislation to make daylight saving time permanent in Florida, filing a bill with then-Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, in 2018.

She referred to it again last week when Elon Musk was publicly musing on ending “annoying time changes” in his new role as co-leader with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in Trump’s newly proposed advisory committee on government efficiency.

“In 2018, I made it happen in Florida,” she posted on X. “It’s time for the federal government to step up.”

When did Jeanette Nuñez become lieutenant governor of Florida?

DeSantis chose Nuñez as his running mate for what was then a longshot bid for governor in 2018, boosted by a Trump endorsement and winning a narrow victory over Democratic candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum.

She quickly became a voice for Medicaid reform and controlling health care costs and helped DeSantis promote his hard-right policies in the state on topics such as immigration, removing DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) education in colleges and universities and the state’s rejection of math textbooks over supposed “critical race theory” indoctrination.

Nuñez is the highest-ranking Hispanic woman to be elected in Florida history, and the third woman to be lieutenant governor after Toni Jennings and Jennifer Carroll.

It’s “a huge source of pride for me, for my family, but most importantly for my community,” Nuñez told NBC News.

Did Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez call Trump a con man?

“Wake up Florida voters, Trump is the biggest con-man there is,” Nuñez wrote in a Twitter (now X) post in 2016 during the presidential primary, when she backed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s bid against Trump. “#nosubstance #anti-Israel #supportsKKK #neverTrump VOTE @marcorubio #RUBIO”

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that she deleted the tweet soon after she was named DeSantis’ running mate.

Is Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez married?

Nuñez is married to Adrian Nuñez, and the couple have three children.

Ana Goñi-Lessan of the Tallahassee Democrat contributed to this story.

KENNESAW, Ga. – Portillo’s, a fast-casual chain known for its Chicago-style street food, is bringing its iconic menu to Georgia with a new location in Kennesaw.

The restaurant will be located at Town Center at Cobb, a 1.2 million-square-foot shopping mall on Barrett Parkway. The 6,250-square-foot space will include seating for more than 125 guests inside, an outdoor patio for about 40, and the brand’s signature double drive-thru lanes. Additional features will include grab-and-go retail options, pick-up shelves, and a self-serve beverage area.

The Kennesaw restaurant is set to open in 2025. The menu will include signature items such as Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, and the chain’s famous chocolate cake.

Portillo’s will soon be hiring managers and shift leaders for the new location. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, flexible schedules, growth opportunities, and an employee stock purchase plan. Applications are being accepted at portillos.com/careers.

Fans can stay updated on the restaurant’s opening and sign up for Portillo’s Birthday Club for a free slice of chocolate cake at portillos.com/Kennesaw.

Founded in 1963 in Villa Park, Illinois, Portillo’s has grown to include more than 90 locations in 10 states. Known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, the company also offers catering and nationwide shipping.

For more information, visit portillos.com.