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WFLA Tampa on MSN · 19h

Here’s the best and worst time to travel in Florida this Thanksgiving

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Historic holiday travel numbers are expected in Florida on the day before Thanksgiving. More than 4.1 million people in the state are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home, according to AAA. Leaders with the auto club say that’s 101,000 more than Thanksgiving 2023.

WESH Orlando on MSN · 14h

Florida Thanksgiving travel expected to hit record numbers in 2024

The travel industry anticipates significant profits, with AAA reporting a record number of travelers this year. Almost 80 million people are traveling — nearly two million more than last year. Despite higher ticket prices,

CBS News · 15h

South Florida travelers fill roads, skies for Thanksgiving

FORT LAUDERDALE - It's a busy day Wednesday as 4.5 million people in Florida will hit the highways and skies for Thanksgiving, including 4.1 million are on the road. Kelli True had Thanksgiving dinner packed up in the back of her car.

Turkey fryer fires cause concern over Thanksgiving holiday

Turkey fryer fires cause concern over the Thanksgiving holiday

Cooking causes an average of 158,400 home fires per year, which is 44% of all home fires in the United States. The American Red Cross Kansas and Oklahoma Region says don’t walk away from food while it’s cooking.

Deep frying your Thanksgiving turkey? Florida firefighters show how to do it right

Many choose to deep fry their Thanksgiving turkey but doing it the wrong way can set your home ablaze and be potentially life-threatening.

The Washington Post (Video) on … · 1d

Watch firefighters set a Thanksgiving turkey on fire

Every holiday season, fire departments across the U.S. release safety videos showing the dangers of deep-frying a turkey.

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Publix is only closed 3 days a year: Is the Thanksgiving holiday one of them?

Publix, the Lakeland-based grocery chain, has almost 1,400 stores in 8 states, including 871 in Florida. All sites will be ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis thanks Florida's state workers with 5-day Thanksgiving Day weekend

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a five-day Thanksgiving weekend for state workers, closing state offices Wednesday, Thursday ...

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Thanksgiving in Florida. More cold fronts on their way. See what's happening in the tropics

While a couple of cold fronts are heading toward Florida, the forecast for Thanksgiving Day is for nice weather, not as cool ...

FORECAST: Here's what to expect Thanksgiving

Get out early to beat the heat as it will be a warm Thanksgiving for all of Florida. Thanksgiving morning temperatures will ...

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What's open, closed in South Florida on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a government holiday. That means federal offices, courts, and post offices will be closed. Other government ...

The St. Lucie News-Tribune on MSN22h

What are the best Thanksgiving side dishes in Florida? Here’s what Google says

It's an annual debate around the Thanksgiving dinner table for most families: what's the best side dish? Here's Florida's ...

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Where will Donald Trump spend Thanksgiving? Odds are he'll be in Florida

For years, Trump has made Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach his Thanksgiving destination. This year as he marks his election win ...

Columbus Dispatch10d

Thanksgiving break is a week away in Florida. Here are things to do with your kids

For others, that means figuring out what to do with the kids over Thanksgiving break. In Florida, parents will have one ...

Publix, Walmart and CVS: What stores are open in Florida for Thanksgiving 2024?

Here’s which stores will and won’t be open in Florida on Thanksgiving Day. Sprouts stores will be open on Thanksgiving ...

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