Florida is known for a variety of off-kilter contests, from Sanford’s couch racing derby to the annual Florida Man Games, and this weekend’s belly flop contest in Orlando is certainly no exception.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Thousands of fans watched on as over a dozen contestants stepped onto the platform to make a splash at Franco's Flop Fest in Baldwin Park. Orlando based local business, Cholo Dogs, can ...

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Primrose Lanes isn’t the only local venture that’s had a good run on hot dogs in the past year. The folks at Cholo Dogs have been pretty busy, too. Back in November of last year, co-owners Chris ...

Flop sweat won’t be a factor for contestants on Saturday during Cholo Dogs’ Franco’s Flop Fest. “Earth’s Premier Belly Flop Contest” returns to Baldwin Park’s Tactical Brewing for a third wild year, ...