Cinderella’s Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park. Photo: aliwigle/Pixabay.com Disney World has apparently just purchased even more land near Magic Kingdom. No word yet as to what the intended use of the land is but there are speculation that it is part of Disney’s ever-present need to expand as much as possible. The land
The Suwannee River in Florida. Photo: Ron Bennett/Shutterstock.com 1. Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is located in Gilchrist County, about 5 miles to the west of the High Springs, FL, just 25 miles south of Lake City and about 20 miles northwest of Gainesville. This spring, also
The Florida Legislature passed a bill on February 20, 2020, that requires a girl under the age of 18 to get parental consent to have an abortion. The House voted in favor of the measure 75-43. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had asked lawmakers to send him the bill when the last legislative session began last
Photo Credit: www.disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog On October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World will turn 50, and like many people around the world do when they are going to turn 50, Walt Disney World wants to celebrate this huge milestone with a bang. A huge party that will end all parties to celebrate the fact they have been
Photo Credit: www.sunsentinel.com Ryan Fitzpatrick delivered the final blow, as he tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Gesicki in the last 24 seconds of the game. New England (12-4) was left to play in the opening weekend of the postseason for the first time since 2009. This will be the first time
Photo Credit: https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/ Yes, you read right. We have an actual town named Christmas right here in sunny Florida. It is a community of about 1,000 people on Florida State Road 50 about 24 miles east of Orlando. It is located 16 miles west of the Space Coast and Kennedy Space Center. The town’s name
Photo Credit: Winterfest Boat Parade Facebook Page Have you ever wanted to watch a holiday parade on the water? Come to Fort Lauderdale and you can! The Winterfest Parade in Fort Lauderdale has some of the best displays of lights on the water in Florida. The Parade is an annual tradition held every December in
Photo Credit: https://www.wctv.tv/Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a record $91.4 billion state budget on Monday, November 16th. This would be the new state budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The governor’s budget also includes spending an additional $1 billion on teacher raises. The proposed budget is money that would mostly go
Photo Credit: PIRO4D from Pixabay If you find yourself vacationing in Florida (and if you are an art fan) during the month of December, you may want to add Art Basel to your list of things to do and see. It is the premier art event in the country and of Florida, too. Tickets for
Our world-famous Miami in South Florida might be many things, but one thing it’s not is boring. Miami is rich with a history as vibrant as the colors on its many buildings and hotels. If we were to take Miami with a grain of salt, one might say it is magical. The “Magic City.” As