There are charming towns, fresh seafood, and hardly any crowds along this “forgotten” Florida coastline

Long Beach in Panama City Beach, Florida, USA is known as the Emerald Coast in the Panhandle. Taken in January 2018. Photo and Caption: Darlene Stanley/Shutterstock.com Tucked away on Florida’s Panhandle, the Forgotten Coast is a section of the Gulf coast that hasn’t seen the construction of tall hotels or shopping centers. There is a

Central Florida is getting ready for the hectic Fourth of July travel season

Fourth of July Fireworks on Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Orofinto SANFORD, FL. — AAA predicts that a record number of drivers will be on Central Florida roads during the Fourth of July vacation travel period. Officials from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are already getting ready

How large was the Florida Panthers procession on Sunday? Large.

Amerant Bank Arena, Home to the Florida Panthers – Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov How large was the public celebration for the Florida Panthers, the Stanley Cup champions, on Sunday? On social media, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis wasn’t holding back. He wrote, “What a day to remember!” on his

Florida will assist in evacuating more Americans from Israel, according to DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis funds rescue flights from Israel – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian After spending almost eight hours in an airport in Larnaca, Cyprus, Sonia Delgado found out that her Florida-funded rescue flight back to the United States would not be arriving that evening. Along with her Jewish daughter and best

Lawmakers in Florida agree on a $29.5 billion education budget

Lawmakers agree on education budget – Pictured: Elementary School Class – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Syda Productions The main story: Florida lawmakers agreed on their spending plan for the upcoming year on the 102nd day of a 60-day session. The budget seeks to keep overall spending to a minimum and is currently awaiting a

Highlights of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final: Oilers rally and defeat the Panthers in overtime

Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ben Ezra The Edmonton Oilers won Game 1 in overtime to begin the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, just as they did during their previous championship run. When Petr Klima scored in the third overtime of the first game of that series in 1990, they didn’t

For the second consecutive year, this local beach was named Florida’s greatest

Florida Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sky Cinema Delray Beach, FL. — With sun, sand, and major bragging rights, Delray Beach has soared to the top once more, taking home USA TODAY’s Best Beach in Florida title for the second consecutive year. With its second consecutive year at the top of USA TODAY’s

Stanley Cup playoffs every day: Cats vs. Bolts starts, three Game 2s

Stanley Cup Playoffs Trophy — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Leonard Zhukovsky In the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, seven of eight first-round series have already started, and Tuesday marks the start of No. 8. Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers appear to be serious Stanley Cup contenders when the Battle of Florida gets underway

Five eateries in Florida win Michelin stars

Michelin starred restaurants (Not pictured) – Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive restaurants – Photo Credit: baileyc1/Shutterstock.com The prestigious Michelin Star designation has been awarded to five restaurants in Florida, expanding its top-notch food scene. Many people acknowledge it as a measure of culinary brilliance. The announcement was made Thursday night at Disney’s opulent Orlando resort. According

Due to the hurricanes in 2024, the IRS has extended the tax deadlines for all of Florida

IRS extends tax deadline due to Florida hurricanes – Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Milton not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen After last year’s disastrous Hurricane Milton, the IRS is offering people and businesses in Florida until May 1 to complete different federal tax forms and make payments.