Thanksgiving

It will have an increased presence on interstates with highway traffic expected to be at record levels.

It's that time of year when folks around Florida gather around the table for Thanksgiving. But for some Native American communities, the holiday looks a little different these days.

Outbreaks of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December. Tainted turkey, undercooked stuffing and germ-laced gravy from holiday buffets have led to past illnesses and even deaths.

The Zest podcast brings you a Thanksgiving feast featuring excerpts from some of the show's holiday-related conversations.

While 3,000 additional slots have been opened for those affected by the hurricanes, Metropolitan Ministries’ ability to help is dependent on community support.

The busiest day of the week to fly will be Sunday, while the slowest is expected to be Thanksgiving Day.

Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? A look at the history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other.

Scattered storms will impact parts of the state through Wednesday. Cooler and partly to mostly cloudy for the northern half of the state on Thanksgiving.

In this interview from The Zest Podcast in 2019, hear from historian Rodney Kite-Powell about the true origins of Thanksgiving (hint: he says it started with the Spaniards and predates the pilgrims).

This year’s holiday travel forecast of three million Floridians on the road is a 3% increase over last year; the second highest since 2001.

People in Florida already seem to be planning for their upcoming holiday trips. According to a recent AAA survey, 61% of those polled are securing their travel plans ahead of time.

A study finds the oldest evidence of using fire to cook, dating back to 780,000 years ago. Scientists think learning to cook was a big step for evolution, because it helped early humans fuel their bigger brains.