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Brace Yourself: Navigating Florida's Roads Where Sunshine Meets Chaos
Florida is known for having the best beaches in the country, the best theme parks and for its comfortable temperatures in the winter....
Staff
1 day ago2 min read


Tropical Update: The Latest on Tropical Storm Imelda
Tropical Storm Imelda’s center has just moved past the northwestern Bahamas, remaining offshore and heading north, well away from the...
Staff
1 day ago2 min read


Florida Board of Education Signs Off on Major Charter School Expansion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File) Florida’s Board of...
Teresa Grosze
6 days ago1 min read


The Asian Lantern Festival is coming back to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
This holiday season, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will glow once again as it hosts the Asian Lantern Festival, presented...
Staff
6 days ago1 min read


Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber to Sail Year-Round from the Cruise Capital of the World®️, PortMiami
Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber Margaritaville at Sea just dropped the big news: their shiny new flagship, “Beachcomber,” is going to...
Teresa Grosze
6 days ago2 min read


Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Sold Out for 2025
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Remember the old days when plans for Halloween were made the week before the big night? Those days...
Staff
6 days ago1 min read


When Storms Collide: Unraveling the Fascinating Fujiwhara Effect!
The Fujiwhara Effect: When two hurricanes decide to collide and do a do-si-do Imagine two huge storms, just chilling near each other,...

T Michele Walker
6 days ago1 min read


Don’t Miss the Magic: "The Wiz" Hits Orlando with Soul, Style, and Sassy Vibes!
Photo courtsey of Jeremy Daniel Alright, Orlando, don’t sleep on this one—"The Wiz" is rolling into town, and you do not want to miss it....
Staff
Sep 221 min read


Tampa Pride Festival on Hold: St. Pete Pride Promises to Keep the Celebration Going Strong!
St.. Pete Pride Parade and Festival According to a Facebook announcement, Tampa Pride will be putting the city’s annual Tampa Pride...
Staff
Sep 222 min read


Florida Hero, Mary McLeod Bethune: A Legacy Built on Knowledge, Resilience, and Hope
Her name was Mary McLeod Bethune. Born in 1875, fifteenth child out of seventeen, from a small corner of South Carolina, surrounded by...
Teresa Grosze
Sep 222 min read


Savor the Flavors: News Smyrna Beach Coastal Catch Restaurant Month Returns this October 2025
Attention food lovers—you know who you are. Mark your calendars because The New Smyrna Beach Coastal Catch Restaurant Month is back for...

T Michele Walker
Sep 196 min read


Aloe Blacc Takes the Stage at Judson’s Live!
Photos courtesy of Aloe Blacc The celebrated R+B artist, Aloe Blacc, launches his three-day residency at Judson’s Live, September 19-21....

T Michele Walker
Sep 188 min read


WDW’s Main Street U.S.A. Gets a Makeover
Imagine, you’re strolling down Main Street U.S.A., humming the “It’s a Small World” theme (don’t lie, you know you do),...
Teresa Grosze
Sep 11 min read


Florida Officials Erase Pride: Orlando's Rainbow Crosswalk by Pulse Memorial Painted Over
Late Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025, Florida officials rolled in and painted over Orlando’s rainbow crosswalk, the one by the Pulse...
Teresa Grosze
Aug 221 min read


Meet the Python Queen: Stanberry Shatters Records in Florida’s Challenge
Taylor Stanberry: the first woman to absolutely crush Florida’s Python Challenge. Imagine this: most nights, Taylor’s trekking through...
Staff
Aug 201 min read


From Knockout to Comeback: North Carolina Embraces the “Rocky” Spirit in Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene
By T. Michele Walker Whitewater rafting in Western North Carolina If you’ve lived in Florida for more than a few years, there are three...

T Michele Walker
Aug 136 min read


Florida and The Gilded Age: A Glimpse at the Top 5 Gilded Age Characters, Florida-Style
HBO’s The Gilded Age has bulldozed its way to the top of everyone’s “must-see” list. Suddenly we all care about 1880s New York and its...

T Michele Walker
Aug 136 min read


NHC Monitoring New Tropical Wave: Could it Develop?
Invest 96L (yellow cone) is disorganized and fading quickly in the central Atlantic, not doing a whole lot except drifting north....
Staff
Aug 101 min read


Top 5 Florida Man (and Woman) Moments of Madness
In Florida, we don’t hide the madness. We invite it to sit on the front porch and offer it a sweet tea. If you watch the national...

T Michele Walker
Aug 63 min read


The Secret to Healthy Kids: It Starts with You
A parent’s job is never done. Parenting is the most important job in the world. It’s a job that brings the highest highs and the lowest...
Staff
Aug 63 min read
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