Treat your loved ones to fun, cozy, and personalized picks this holiday gifting season. | Graphic by 6AM City
Psst — It’s nearly mid-December. Finish your holiday shopping this weekend with our gift ideas:
Gifts for your significant other
Local pick: ID Nameplate Necklace with Diamond | $188 | Diamonds are forever, so this personalized nameplate from The Monogram Merchant is a great way to show your undying love.
Full-zip flannel jacket | $36.99 | Flannel, cotton, and fleece combine in this ultra-soft, stylish hoodie.
Frustrated golfer socks | $12.99 | This No. 1 best-selling pair of men’s novelty socks is sure to get a laugh.
Gifts for people who have everything
Olive oil mister | $9.99 | A handy gift they can use to turn oil into a fine mist or a steady drizzle.
Gifts for book lovers
“To be read” storage basket | $16.99 | Perfect for that friend with an amazing aesthetic bookcase, this TBR book storage basket is both functional and adorable.
Gifts under $20
Local pick: Create your own fortune journal | $15 | Craft your vision for 2026 with this future-planning journal from local stationary store Lure Paper Goods.
Shower steamers | $9.99 | This best-selling assortment features scents like lavender, eucalyptus, and rosemary.
Several public schools in Orange County are at risk of closure due to declining enrollment. The school board will discuss the future of seven schools — one middle school and seven elementary campuses — during a work session on Tuesday, Dec. 16. (FOX 35)
Eat
A chef-driven restaurant called The Reverie is coming soon to Winter Park. Come fall 2026, expect elevated American cuisine and cocktails in the former Chez Vincent and Hannibal’s Lounge spaces on West New England Avenue. (Orlando Business Journal)
Coming Soon
Maitland residents, rejoice — you’ll soon have your own Trader Joe’s in town. An address and timeline for the 12,500-sqft store is forthcoming, but for now, get excited for discounted daisies and frozen favorites right around the corner. (Bungalower)
Closed
Sad news for Pho Ga Hien Vuong regulars: The West Colonial Drive restaurant quietly shuttered without a public announcement. The bright side? You’ll find similar flavors at Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen, a Mills 50 spot owned by the same team. (Bungalower)
Try This
Brainstorming ideas for your 2026 New Year’s resolution? Treat your taste buds to an adventure by making a goal to try Yelp’s 20 hottest restaurants in Orlando. We’d start with the $1.50 tacos at Mis Antojitos Street Food. (Orlando Weekly)
Ranked
You donut want to miss this. Krispy Kreme was just named the most popular donut chain in Florida, edging out Dunkin’ Donuts, Shipley Do-Nuts, and Daylight Donuts. Want to branch out? Grab a pastry from a local brunch restaurant.
Shop
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