Orlando-to-South Florida service will begin, according to Brightline

MIAMI, FL/USA – JULY 14, 2018: Brightline is a high-speed train service between West Palm Beach, Florida, and Miami. This is the West Palm Beach, station. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Thomas Barrat The launch date for Brightline’s high-speed rail service between Orlando and South Florida has been announced. Beginning next Friday, Sept. 22, travelers

Lionel Messi purchases a $10.8 million South Florida mansion

Lionel Messi & family waving on field after match — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Fabideciria Soccer star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo recently paid $10.8 million in an off-market sale for a beachfront home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Real Deal first reported on the deal. The gated neighborhood of Bay Colony is home

Miami’s playground surface reaches 177.9 degrees in Florida’s scorching heat

Extreme heat; Florida not pictured – Playground set — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Trong Nguyen Many people consider this summer to be the hottest they can recall, and Florida has recently been the subject of numerous excessive heat warnings. However, it’s not simply the scorching sun and oppressive humidity that make outdoor play hazardous. The risk

David Beckham helps in painting a mural of Inter Miami’s new star as Lionel Messi arrives in Florida

Lionel Messi celebrates a goal – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Christian Bertrand As he travels through Miami, the 2022 World Cup champion will also be met with a sizable mural of himself that David Beckham, soccer star and co-owner of Inter Miami, helped to create. Victoria Beckham posted videos of the artwork on her

Florida begins the $400 million Swamp restoration project

The Swamp, an ancient and historic stadium in the center of Florida’s campus, is getting a facelift, a massive restoration that is anticipated to cost at least $400 million and be a “multigenerational solution.” In the first public step of a lengthy process, the Gators revealed plans to hire an architect on Monday for the

MLS tickets are booming after Lionel Messi announces move to Miami

Lionel Messi on the soccer field — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: cristiano barni Three days after shocking the soccer world by announcing his departure from Paris Saint-Germain and signing with MLS team Inter Miami FC, soccer great Lionel Messi, ticket prices throughout the league have already skyrocketed. The secondary market for ticket sales for

Small Florida community beachfront homes washed away by Hurricane Nicole

Hurricane Nicole Update – Photos of homes destroyed by previous Hurricane Ian – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov Before it washed away last week, Trip Valigorsky’s oceanfront home in a close-knit neighborhood in Volusia County, Florida, had been in his family for almost 15 years. Hurricane Nicole’s deadly storm surge and strong winds

Florida provides $5 million for Orlando’s bid to host 2026 World Cup

World Cup — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: AGIF On Wednesday, Florida’s business-recruitment agency put $10 million into the pitch to help Miami and Orlando become host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. The Enterprise Florida Board of Directors agreed to provide $5 million for each of the cities’ efforts, which are

UF Ranked No. 1 on Niche’s 2021 Best College Athletics in America

Florida Gators wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (9) returns the ball during the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, USA on January 25, 2020. Photo and Caption: Brad McPherson/Shutterstock.com The University of Florida (UF) has landed the top spot on the list of Niche’s 2021 best college athletics in the country. UF