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Tampa Woman Wins $1 Million From Scratch-off Ticket

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A picture of the different scratch off games.

A Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket earned a lucky Tampa woman a big prize.

64-year-old Connie Shover of Tampa won a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery. She did so by scratching a “500X The Cash” ticket.

The Tampa woman purchased her winning ticket at Cravings Marketplace, 12320 Four Oaks Rd. in Tampa. She claimed her winnings at the Tampa District Office. The prize was taken as a lump-sum of $820,000. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The “500X The Cash” game is a $50 scratch-off ticket. Prizes for “500X The Cash” range from $100 to $25 million. According to flalottery.com, there is still 1 of 2 $25 million top prizes still unclaimed. There are also 12 of 160 $1 million prizes still unclaimed.

[Source: Florida Lottery]


2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Concert Series Lineup

This July, Disney’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns for 2023. That also signals the return of the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Here’s the lineup of artists for the 2023 season.

One of the most popular activities at EPCOT is eating and drinking. Each season, the International Food & Wine Festival expands its offerings with foods and drinks from around the world. This year, the event runs from July 27 to November 18, 2023. They also host a concert series at the American Pavilion on the America Gardens Theatre.

The concerts are free, but to get the best seating, you can get one of their dining packages. This is who you can go see in concert at EPCOT at the 2023 Eat to the Beat Concert Series:

  • July 28-29 – Orianthi

    New to the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, Orianthi is an Australian singer/guitarist.

  • July 30-31 – for KING & COUNTRY

    Another new act at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series is for KING & COUNTRY, a Christian pop duo from Nashville.

  • Aug. 4-5 – Southern Avenue

    A Memphis blues band, Southern Avenue formed in 2015.

  • Aug. 6-7 – Tiffany

    The legendary Tiffany (that’s how she was introduced in the past at Epcot…) still has it.

  • Aug. 11-12 – Ruben Studdard with Haley Reinhart

    Ruben Studdard became a star in 2002 when he was named the winner of American Idol. Haley Reinhart placed third in the 10th season of American Idol.

  • Aug. 13-14 – TBA

    To Be Announced

  • Aug. 18-21 – Joey Fatone & Friends

  • Aug. 25-26 – Ayron Jones

    Another new act for 2023 is Ayron Jones from Seattle. He hit #1 on the Billboard Rock Chart in 2020 with “Mercy”.

  • Aug. 27-28 – Phillip Phillips

    Another American Idol alum, Phillips was crowned champion in the 11th season.

  • Sept. 1-2 – Baha Men

    Best known for “Who Let The Dogs Out,” the Baha Men also had a hit with a cover of “Dancing in the Moonlight.”

  • Sept. 3-4 – MercyMe

    Contemporary Christian band MercyMe struck gold, or rather 5x platinum, with “I Can Only Imagine.”

  • Sept. 8-9 – Ray Parker Jr.

  • Sept. 10-11 – TobyMac

    Christian hip-hop/rock singer TobyMac has entertained EPCOT crowds before.

  • Sept. 16-17 – Raul Acosta and Oro Solido

    New for 2023

  • Sept. 18 - Latin Celebrity Talent

    (TBA)

  • Sept. 22-24 – Los Amigos Invisibles

  • Sept. 25-26 – 98 °

  • Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 – Boyz II Men

     

    Boys II Men Celebrate 20 Years Of Music At Disney World In Florida

    This isn’t Boyz II Men’s first trip to Disney. This handout photo shows Boyz II Men members (L-R) Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman joining Mickey Mouse on stage at Walt Disney World Resort to commemorate the release of the R&B vocal group’s 20th anniversary album, entitled “Twenty”, in 2011. The celebration took place at Epcot after the R&B group performed at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival’s “Eat to the Beat” concert series. (Photo by Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via Getty Images)

  • Oct. 6-7 – Mark Wills

  • Oct. 8-9 – Sugar Ray

  • Oct. 13-14 – Hoobastank

  • Oct. 15-16 – Air Supply

  • Oct. 20-21 – Taylor Dayne

    Taylor had a run of hits such as “Tell It to My Heart”, “Prove Your Love”, “I’ll Always Love You”, “Don’t Rush Me”, “With Every Beat of My Heart” and “Love Will Lead You Back,” Not too shabby!

  • Oct. 22-23 – Billy Ocean

    Mason Dixon With Billy Ocean

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  • Oct. 27-30 – Hanson

  • Nov. 3-4 – We The Kings

    Contemporary Christian band We The Kings are from Bradenton, Florida. This is their first time performing in the Eat To The Beat Concert Series.

  • Nov. 5-6 – Sheila E.

    Known for being a percussionist with Prince, Sheila E. was also successful on her own.

  • Nov. 10-11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

    With a revival of swing a few years back, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has had feet moving at their live shows since 1989. The had one charting single, “You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby),” but every one of their songs can get you moving.

  • Nov. 12-13 – .38 Special

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.

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