See the remains of a closed theme park in Florida for free

Cheetah Hunt Rollercoaster at Busch Gardens, FL (Theme Park Example) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — VIAVAL TOURS PORT ORANGE, FL – Preserving ancient attractions from a defunct theme park in Central Florida is a hidden treasure. The serene 12-acre botanical park is home to tall palm trees, centuries-old oak trees, and native Florida flora. Jim Thalhuber,

Following the Gators’ NCAA Tournament victory, Todd Golden and Florida agreed to a $40.5 million contract extension

Todd Golden and Florida agree to $40.5 million contract – University of Florida Sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Katherine Welles The Gators have awarded coach Todd Golden a new six-year deal that would place him among the top five highest-paid coaches in the nation, following his successful lead of Florida to 36 victories and a

Five things to love about Egmont Key as it reopens

Beach & pier in Florida — Courtesy: Image by McRonny from Pixabay Egmont Key reopened in April 2025 following significant hurricane damage in 2024. A few buildings close to the lighthouse area are still off-limits to the general public. Egmont Key, an island in the mouth of Tampa Bay, has always captivated me because I

In Game 2 of the East 1st Round, Bobrovsky stops 19 and the Panthers blank the Lightning

Sergei Bobrovsky makes 19 saves in game 2 – Aerial View on Amerant Bank Arena – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media The Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Thursday at Amalie Arena thanks to 19 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky

Fort Lauderdale officials stage a rip current safety demonstration following a series of rip currents

Surfers by rip current – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Exotico y Barato Photos WSVN, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – In response to a recent spate of rip current-related incidents, Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue conducted a rip current safety demonstration. The Fort Lauderdale Beach location of the safety demonstration was close to Vistamar Street and A1A.

This massive builder is lowering prices because the Florida real estate market is so fragile

South Florida – Housing Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by pisaphotography Homebuilders are starting the 2025 spring housing market more slowly than usual. The massive homebuilder KB Home, which is rated No. 545 on the Fortune 1000, informed investors that last month. Earlier in the month, the even larger homebuilder Lennar expressed a similar

DeSantis’ marijuana campaign received a lot of donations after receiving $10 million from Hope Florida

Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura The Hope Florida Foundation reversed course and donated $5 million each to groups that donated millions to a political committee that supported the governor’s anti-marijuana campaign, just weeks after the DeSantis administration diverted $10 million from a legal Medicaid settlement to a charity

Glass House Boca Raton: Downtown Boca’s Newest Luxurious Condo Development

Glass House Boca Raton – Photo Credit: Durée & Company One of the most recent luxury developments to be unveiled in Downtown Boca Raton is The Glass House. Champagne & Parisi is working to find out the most recent details on the impending new development projects throughout the city, as there are just a few

The Impact of Eliminating Property Taxes on Florida’s Housing Market

Florida Housing Market – A home for sale in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Photo: Paul Brennan/Shutterstock.com Some local governments are considering eliminating property taxes to ease financial pressures on homeowners. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently suggested on social media that he would be open to abolishing these taxes statewide, though he acknowledged that doing so

In order to fill positions left vacant by unauthorized immigrants, Florida is considering repealing some of its child labor rules

Child labor laws – Teen working in grocery store – Courtesy: Shutterstock — BearFotos For years, Florida has been taking action against companies that hire illegal immigrants. However, that created a challenge for the state’s enterprises, who are in dire need of employees to fill low-paying and frequently unappealing positions. Children could be the answer,