Port strike – Pictured: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Gov. Ron DeSantis The Florida State Guard and National Guard will be sent to ports impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike, according to a statement made by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday. Guard members would be sent to ports impacted by the strike
Amtrak passenger train passes through Index Washington – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ian Dewar Photography Amtrak will soon launch new, temporary service between Chicago and Florida as it prepares for significant construction along the heavily used Northeast Corridor. The new Floridian trains will make daily stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. on their
Yelp sticker seen at entrance of restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tada Images South Florida boasts warm weather all year round, a beach close by, and some of the greatest new restaurants in the South, according to Yelp. And you believed that life couldn’t get much better here. Based on user evaluations, Yelp’s
Storm on Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur There’s a medium possibility currently for a tropical disturbance headed toward Florida to form during the course of the next week. The National Hurricane Center predicts that a tropical wave that is approaching will combine with a region of unsettled weather over the central
Population growth – Image: Driving on South Florida highway – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Julian Prizont-Cado According to state demographic projections, this year’s migration wave from neighboring states caused Florida’s population to surpass 23 million inhabitants for the first time. According to estimates provided earlier this month by the state Demographic Estimating Conference, Florida
Allegiant Air plane in the sky – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Markus Mainka Eight new nonstop routes, including multiple new routes to Florida, have been announced by Allegiant Travel Co. to connect with thirteen locations nationwide. In November, the routes will begin service. “The addition of new routes is a testament to the success
“Welcome to Florida” sign (The Sunshine State) Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ingo70 According to a recent survey, Florida is the third most independent state in the US based on how self-sufficient its citizens are. Financial services startup WalletHub sought to determine which states had the most independent citizens based on five categories of dependency:
Stanley Cup Champions – Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ben Ezra Wet from the rain that fell on Fort Lauderdale Beach the day of their celebration, they walked to the stage. The Florida Panthers, however, were determined to celebrate their first Stanley Cup in team history despite a little rain.
FLA Live Arena, Home to the Florida Panthers – Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov In the 954 there is talk about the Florida Panthers everywhere you turn. Banners at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, county bus signage, and flags atop light poles, among other things. The county’s tourist division, Visit
Housing markets; Home for sale — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Andy Dean Photography As supply increases and demand declines, the home market in North Port, Florida, has cooled more than any other major U.S. metro, according to a Redfin analysis released on Tuesday. According to the report, there is less demand for properties along Florida’s Gulf