House Legislators approve Deal that grants Seminole tribe expanded gambling rights in Florida—includes roulette, craps, and sports

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Sports Betting Viewing Room – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Nick_Nick In a special session Wednesday, representatives in the Florida House gave 97-17 approval to an arrangement that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe laid out last month. The deal, which was approved yesterday by the Florida Senate with a 38-1 vote, is estimated

Florida Theme Parks slowly returning to normalcy with loosened mask requirements

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Dudley Do-Right Ripsaw Falls ride at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kamira Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their mask mandate for fully vaccinated persons in a surprise move that will bring Americans one step closer to pre-pandemic “normalcy.” One day after

First phase in lifting the 31-year ban on harvesting Goliath Grouper off Florida’s coast gets approved by FWC

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Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Henry and Laura Whittaker Florida residents and anglers are one step closer to gaining approval to legally harvest Goliath Grouper off the coast, thanks to a new proposal by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The commission told its staff to draft an initial proposal that would outline

Broward County School Board approves $750K Severance Deal for soon to be Ex-Superintendent Robert Runcie

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Courtesy: Al Diaz/Miami Herald Florida’s second-largest school district has reached an agreement to send off county superintendent Robert Runcie with a handsome payday if his perjury charge is successfully fought off in court. On Wednesday, April 21, Runcie was arrested on a charge of perjury along with another Broward County board member and the county’s

Will Tim Tebow steal the spotlight? Ex UF quarterback rumored to land in Jacksonville as Tight End under former coach

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Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Photo Works The NFL community is roughly two weeks removed from the 2021 Draft, and team signings/rumors have spiked exponentially since then. One of Florida’s three professional football teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars, arguably the ugly duckling of the group, has garnered a significant amount of attention despite being one of

Gov. DeSantis suspends all local COVID-19 emergency orders across Florida – Effective July 1

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Governor-elect Ron DeSantis speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Gage Skidmore | Flickr Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet again exercised his executive powers by putting an end to all local

Bon Voyage: CDC gives Florida the green light to begin Cruise Ship sailings this summer

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Courtesy: Shutterstock – photo By pisaphotography The time has come for cruising to reopen in the United States. After months of battling with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, major cruise liners will get their way and will be allowed to sail out of Florida this summer, beginning sometime around mid-July. In a

Florida Panthers Clinch Seventh Playoff Berth in Team History— “We’re excited”

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Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ben Ezra It wasn’t long ago that the Florida Panthers were clawing their way through the league’s trenches to find the perfect formula for a playoff-contending team. Come 2021, and South Florida’s hockey team may have found the recipe that has eluded them for so long—playoff hockey. With a 7-4

Sports Betting in Florida gains steam as Seminole Tribe and state leaders near major gambling deal terms

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Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kit Leong Many thought the day when Florida legalized sports gambling would never come. That day may become a reality as the Florida legislative session nears a close. Insiders close to the situation believe a major agreement will be announced in the coming days detailing an arrangement between the state and

Everyone’s favorite, screaming, Michelin Star Chef Gordon Ramsay to open ‘Fish and Chips’ restaurant in Orlando this August

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Close up shot of the Gordon Ramsay’s Fish and Chips restaurant on OCT 12, 2018 at Las Vegas, Nevada – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kit Leong “Where’s the LAMB SAUCE? WHERE’S THE LAMB SAAAAUUUCCCEEEE?” Need we say anymore?  The British superstar, Michelin star award-winning and critically acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay is bringing his yelling