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Want to cruise? Not so fast-Royal Caribbean announces unvaccinated travelers must carry travel insurance to board ships

Posted on by William P. | 30758 Views | 8 min read

Sunset Open Deck of Cruise Ship – Courtesy: Shutterstock: Image by Yevgen Belich Making headlines yet again, Royal Caribbean International announced Tuesday that it will require all guests over the age of 16 departing from U.S. ports, excluding Florida, to be fully vaccinated before boarding their ships. The announcement comes two weeks after a scheduled

President Biden set to visit Surfside building collapse scene later this week

Posted on by William P. | 27917 Views | 13 min read

Joe Biden – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Crush Rush Earlier today, the White House announced President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be visiting the rubble site of the fallen Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Fla., on Thursday. Almost a week has passed since the unfortunate tragedy in Surfside, where search-and-rescue

Tampa Bay woman set to represent Florida in 100th Miss America Competition

Posted on by Melissa P | 36617 Views | 11 min read

(Source: Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing)- via WFLA Petitions to formally change Tampa Bay to “Champa Bay” should seriously be considered because it seems like every game, competition, and contest over the past year has some winning ties to the Bay area. Joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Miss Tampa

Tampa Bay Lightning look to finish off 2021 Stanley Cup run with second consecutive title, Game 1 at home against Montreal Canadiens

Posted on by William P. | 25434 Views | 18 min read

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 25: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate the game and series victory against the New York Islanders in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 25, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images) The reigning Stanley Cup

Mitsubishi Airtek Concept: Puzzling but inspiring a spark of interest

Posted on by Terry R | 15537 Views | 12 min read

Photo Source/Copyright: explica.co Earlier this year at the Shanghai Auto Show, Japanese-automaker Mitsubishi Motors revealed small bits of information on a new concept known as the Mitsubishi Airtek.   At this moment, little is still known about the vehicle and whether or not it will be available globally, but it is no secret that it will likely

Florida is becoming the heavyweight solar leader of the Southeast

Posted on by Melissa P | 15859 Views | 10 min read

Courtesy: Image by Sebastian Ganso from Pixabay Last month, Florida Insider covered a story on how Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), the state’s largest electric power supply and utility company, invested in yet another mega-solar center in Southwest Florida. Today, we are pleased to report that Florida has moved firmly into first place in

Key Lime Festival is back in 2021: What to expect and visitors guide to having fun on Fourth of July Weekend in Key West

Posted on by William P. | 59633 Views | 16 min read

Pie Eating Contest at Key Lime Festival in Key West – Courtesy: Key Lime Festival – Photo by Filda Konec Photography On July 4, 1776, the United States of America entered nationhood after declaring its independence from Great Britain via the signing and approval of the Declaration of Independence.  Celebrations were had, and festivals were

Miami’s Dasher & Crank earn Florida’s “Best scoop of ice cream” title by Food and Wine

Posted on by Mike D. | 24849 Views | 12 min read

Courtesy: Dasher & Crank on Instagram (@dasherandcrank) I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! This past Sunday marked the official start of the summer season with the Summer Solstice, the day with the longest period of sunlight. And because it is now officially summer time in Florida, that means ice cream season

Ford’s newest Compact Pickup—the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick—set to shake up the segment

Posted on by Terry R | 15418 Views | 17 min read

Photo Source/Copyright: Ford American automaker Ford recently made a big splash in the truck segment of the market with the unveiling of its highly-anticipated F-150 Lightning, the all-electric variant of its most popular vehicle. Ford became the first American automaker from the “Big Three” to introduce an all-electric pickup truck to the American market. But

Florida has a Coyote problem, and it’s only getting worse

Posted on by William P. | 50193 Views | 14 min read

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Florida is known for its diverse wildlife—most of which is constrained to the confines of the Everglades. But just because we can’t see what’s out there, doesn’t mean we don’t know it exists. Thanks to documentaries, wildlife photographers, and preservation teams, Florida’s wildlife is well documented and preserved enough to