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After 2,201 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in March, only 212 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Orange had the highest percentage of restaurants with zero violations during routine food inspections at 11%. Volusia came second at 10%, Brevard at 9.4% and Lake at 8.4%.

Seminole and Osceola ranked near the bottom at 7.9% and 7.2%, respectively.

Orange County had the most restaurants with no violations at 99 out of 901. Brevard was in second place with 33 out of 350 and Volusia was third with 27 out of 268.

Brevard

Whisk and Grind, 370 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Dancers Royale Cocoa Beach, 74 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach
Bizzarro’s of Merritt Island, 325 E. Merritt Island Causeway , Suite L, Merritt Island
Tipico Latino Restaurante, 566 Barton Blvd. #1, Rockledge
Sunrise Family Restaurant, 365 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
El Pueblo Magico Mexican Restaurant, 2137 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Rock The Guac, 4265 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach Ale House, 5590 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Al Baik Kabob House, 1288 Sarno Road, Melbourne
Charlotte, 290 Marine Harbor Dr., Merritt Island
Holiday Inn Express Cape Canaveral, 995 Shorewood Dr., Cape Canaveral
Loyd Have Mercy, 3434 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Sonny’s Real Pit Bar B Q of Merritt Island, 310 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Beach Eatz, 24 North Orlando Ave., Suite G, Cocoa Beach
Pozzy Bros Pizza, 727 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Port Java, 4795 Fay Blvd. Unit 13, Cocoa
Shere Punjab Cuisine of India, 285 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
Flavors of India, 5675 N. Atlantic Ave. #117, Cocoa Beach
Sinbad Restaurant, 1450 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Pizza Company, 868 N. Banana River Dr., Merritt Island
Aramark at Rockwell Collins, 1100 W. Hibiscus Blvd. #308, Melbourne
Heavenly Treats Bakery, 635 S. Wickham Road Suite 105, West Melbourne
The Twisted Birch, 1279 Admiralty Blvd., Rockledge
Mini Melts Common Area, 777 E. Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island
Calvin Kitchen on Wheels, 710 King St. Unit 115, Cocoa
Holy Smoke, 3757 US Hwy 1 N, Cocoa
Sweets & Meats, 3122 Lake Washington Road, Melbourne
Your Daily Bread Sandwiches and More, 3434 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Express Cafe & More, 425 North Dr., Melbourne
Popeyes 12051, 725 Palm Bay Road NE, West Melbourne
Sodexo @ Harris – John Robes, 407 John Rodes Blvd., Melbourne
Dusty Joe’s Smokin Eats, 305 Gemini Dr., Satellite Beach
Diana’s Tacos, 4235 Aurora Road, Melbourne read more

Disney’s legal settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is a “win-win” for future Disney World projects, CEO Bob Iger told shareholders on Wednesday.

“The agreement we reached with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District last week will actually enable us to pursue the kinds of significant investment in our Florida parks,” Iger said in response to a question at the shareholders meeting in California.

“We achieved a win-win result with that deal in terms of our ability to pursue future development opportunities but also in terms of thousands of direct and indirect jobs,” he added.

The deal settles a lawsuit filed in state court. It says that development agreements approved by the Disney-friendly Reedy Creek board before the state takeover initiated by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February 2023 are null and void. A 2020 comprehensive plan will be in effect, and the district agreed to “consult with Disney” while reviewing and amending the plan.

DeSantis described the settlement as a victory for the state. read more