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George, the younger brother of the Peppa Pig character, will begin wearing a hearing aid at appearances at Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven.  The change is in conjunction with a storyline development in the animated “Peppa Pig” series.

In its “Hearing Test” episode, Peppa’s family learns that George has moderate hearing loss in one ear, and he is fitted with a hearing aid. The in-park experience reflects the character’s status and reinforces the attraction’s committment to accessibility, says Merlin Entertainments Group, which own the theme park.

Peppa Pig Theme Park, which opened in 2022, is part of the Legoland Florida Resort and aimed at the youngest visitors and their families.  The new-look George also will appear at the Peppa Pig park in Grapevine, Texas, which opened last spring.

The two piglets and other members of their family regularly participate in meet-and-greet moments with visitors at the theme parks.

More than 400 “Peppa Pig” episodes have been produced since the British series’ TV debut in 2004.  The episodes, usually around 5 minutes long, can be found on its YouTube channel. The show and characters became part of Hasbro in 2019. read more

By KEITH BUGLEWICZ, Edmunds

Each year, the Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed on the best new cars, trucks and SUVs on sale. To win, a vehicle must rank at the top of its class based on Edmunds’ rigorous, independent testing and evaluation process. That means each winner has been tested at the Edmunds test track and thoroughly evaluated over many miles of real-world use.

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Edmunds divides the awards into six main categories: best car, best SUV and best truck, and electric versions of the same categories. This year’s Edmunds Top Rated Awards feature some repeat winners and newcomers, and each is a great choice if you’re planning to purchase a new vehicle. Note that all prices below include destination charges. read more

By JON GAMBRELL and MAE ANDERSON

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The widening war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt and oil prices have soared, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy supply.

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The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes. Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran. Most of that oil goes to Asia. read more

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writers

NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., and some drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel, as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf.

A gallon of regular was selling for $3.11 on average in the U.S., according to motor club AAA, surprising some drivers at the pump. Gasoline prices were already rising before the U.S. launched strikes on Iran as refiners switch over to summer blends of fuel. But crude prices rose sharply in recent days because of the war.

Anne Dulske paid $15 more than usual to fill up her tank at a Jackson, Mississippi gas station on Tuesday.

“It’s going to affect everything in our lives,” she said. “It’s very scary, and it does hit closer to home than people think.”

Dulske, who said she had previously noticed gas prices slowly going down, called the increase surprising and said she was caught off guard when she learned the United States and Israel had attacked Iran over the weekend. read more

After 1,889 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in February, only 170 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Brevard had the highest percentage of restaurants with zero violations during routine food inspections at 13.4%. Orange came in second with 10.2%, Seminole came third at 9.5% and Volusia was in fourth place with 6%.

Lake and Osceola ranked at the bottom with 5% and 4.1%, respectively.

Orange County had the most restaurants with no violations at 87. Brevard followed with 39, then Seminole and Volusia tied with 14, Osceola with nine and Lake with seven.

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Al Baik Kabob House #2, 1288 Sarno Road , Melbourne
Azteca Two Mexican Restaurant, 1600 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Bigg Squeeze Fresh Lemonade LLC, 3300 Grissom Parkway, Cocoa
Botta Pizzeria & Bakery, 7500 Lake Andrew Dr., Unit 106, Melbourne
Boy Hero, 6050 Babcock St. SE, Suite 4, Palm Bay
Cape Grill & Bar, 1000 Shorewood Dr., Cape Canaveral
Cedar’s Cafe, 4100 N. Wickham Road, Suite 137, Melbourne
Comer Fuego, 3085 Jupiter Blvd. SE #19, Palm Bay
Dairy Queen of Cocoa Beach, 3690 N. Atlantic Ave., Suite 2, Cocoa Beach
Discovery Beach Cafe, 300 Barlow Ave., Cocoa Beach
Flying Burro , 2348 Citadel Way, Suite 105, Melbourne
Ford’s Garage, 5480 Lake Andrew Dr., Melbourne
Homewood, Suites Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach, 9000 Astronaut Blvd.,
Cape Canaveral
Inn At Cocoa Beach The, 4300 Ocean Beach Blvd., Cocoa Beach
Johnathan’s Pub, 140 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach
La Cita Golf & Country Club, 777 Country Club Dr., Titusville
Lanis Ono Grindz LLC, 1101 Friday Road, Cocoa
Ocean Breeze Street Foods LLC, 3085 Jupiter Blvd. SE, Palm Bay
Ossorio, 316 Brevard Ave., Cocoa
Paddy Cassidy’s Irish Pub, 2009 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Pebbles Kitchen, 3995 US 1 S, Cocoa
Pizzavola CB, 5240 N. Atlantic Ave. #150, Cocoa Beach
Promise In Brevard, 4105 Norfolk Parkway, West Melbourne
Rising Tide Tap & Table, 523 Glen Cheek Dr., Port Canaveral
Salty Bagel, 1400 N. Hwy A1A, Suite 106, Indialantic
Shoyu Hibachi Express and Poke Bowl, 2005 N. Atlantic Ave. #A, Cocoa Beach
Soul Sushi 9, 160 Malabar Road, Suite 119, Palm Bay
Southern Charm Cafe, 8501 Astronaut Blvd., Units 6 – 8, Cape Canaveral
Strong Island Ice Cream and Smoothies, 3280 Suntree Blvd., Melbourne
Subway #800, 1321 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
Summit Diner, LLC, 8530 US Hwy 1 No 7, Micco
Thai Bayside, 1850 Eldron Blvd. SE, Suite 8, Palm Bay
The Fat Donkey, 247 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach
The Garden of Eden Juicery and Cafe LLC, 4865 N. Wickham Road, Suite
109, Melbourne
The Twisted Chef, 315 Paint St., Rockledge
Twisty Cone, 1615 Georgia St. NE, Palm Bay
Waffle Mac, 660 Tucker Lane, Cocoa
Wild Ocean Seafood Market, 688 S. Park Ave., Titusville
Wingstop, 160 Malabar Road, Suite 114, Palm Bay read more