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Thanksgiving travel expected to hit record numbers across Florida

Four Colorado towns have been voted as the best "Turkey Trails," or family road trip destinations for the Thanksgiving holiday.

CBS News · 2h

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.

WFLA Tampa on MSN · 8h

Here’s the best and worst times 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.

Turkey fryer fires cause concern over Thanksgiving holiday

KRMG · 3h

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.

Yahoo · 1d

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.

Tampa Free Press on MSN20m

Florida Highway Patrol Increases Presence For Thanksgiving Travel Period

Expect to see more Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers on interstates and major highways this Thanksgiving week. The FHP is ...

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Hillsborough woman whose sister was killed by drunk driver warns against driving impaired this Thanksgiving

Unfried says her sister, Josie, was hit and killed in a crash in Hillsborough County. "He proceeded to go down Waters at 80 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Are Publix, Winn-Dixie, Walmart open on Thanksgiving? See Florida grocery store holiday hours

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, many are finalizing menus and game-planning trips to the grocery store. But what if you ...

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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 ...

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How To Bet On NFL Thanksgiving Day Games In Florida

Learn how to bet on Thanksgiving NFL games in Florida! Dolphins vs. Packers + odds for Lions, Cowboys matchups. Join the ...

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Map Shows Southern States Bracing for Thanksgiving Day Storms

Portions of the Southeastern U.S. are bracing for a line of storms expected to track across the region on Thanksgiving Day.

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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 ...

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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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