Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens sign and people in front of sign with a dinosaur toy in the foreground. — Courtesy: Shutterstock — KLiK Photography A trip to the zoo can be a wonderful choice if you’re looking for some Halloween activities that aren’t too spooky. “Zoo Boo Bash” at the Central Florida Zoo
Woman sits by the beach in cool weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: fantom_rd After a blistering, record-breaking summer that continued into October, cool air has swept into Florida, ushering in fall. The chilliest weather since March hit Florida on Sunday as a sharp cold front moved across the state from the north. Many
Tornadoes touch down in Florida – Pictured: Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu After damage in the Tampa Bay area, Florida faces a second day of tornado risk. The Southeast U.S., which is suffering from a severe drought, has benefited from rain brought by a tropical disturbance, but Florida is seeing
Aerial view of boats in Ocala, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Catherine Cornish Residents of the city of Ocala are grateful their location still offers a ‘safe haven’ from the harsh weather in the Sunshine State in the wake of the damage Hurricane Idalia wreaked on Florida. At the end of August, the
Hands holding green happy smile face – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SewCreamStudio Mental Illness Awareness Week is the first week in October. In 1990, Congress formally declared the first full week of October to be MIAW in honor of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s efforts to increase awareness of the condition. Since then,
Coral reef – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by videotrinkets With huge pincers and rough, spider-like legs, Caribbean king crabs don’t appear like your average heroes. Yet tiny crustaceans may be vital to alleviating one of the world’s most severe environmental problems: the collapse of coral reefs. In recent decades, warmer waters, viruses, and other threats
Beer mugs with fresh pretzels at Oktoberfest – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by r.classen Now that fall is here, Oktoberfest events are being celebrated all across Central Florida. From the middle of September through the first Sunday in October, the largest beer festival in the world is held in Munich, Germany. However, numerous locations in
Standee of the animation movie Moana at the theater – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sarunyu L Walt Disney World management said at the Destination D23 fan gathering on Saturday that a splashy walk-through experience named The Journey of Water, inspired by Moana will formally open on Oct. 16 and that the park will also
Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Lee not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Hurricane Lee doubled its wind speeds in just one day, increasing its intensity on Thursday, then slammed into the west on Friday morning with 155 mph winds. The Category 4 storm, however, appeared to have peaked
People waving flags & celebrating at the LGBTQ+ Miami Beach Pride Parade in Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Atomazul The first municipality in Florida to formally designate itself as an LGBTQ+ sanctuary is located in South Florida. The decision was approved by a unanimous vote of the Lake Worth Beach city commission on Tuesday, according