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Escambia County: bracing for the worst as Hurricane Delta strengthens in the Gulf

Posted on by William P. | 15846 Views | 6 min read

Courtesy: National Hurricane Center On Tuesday, Oct. 6., Escambia County officials declared a state of emergency in preparation for the potential landfall of Hurricane Delta. According to reports from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Delta made landfall early Wednesday morning near Puerto Morelos, Mexico along the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula with sustained winds

Newest mural in colorful Wynwood Walls pays homage to fallen victims of gun violence

Posted on by William P. | 11256 Views | 8 min read

Courtesy: Layron Livingston WPLG Channel 10 News.Located in Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood Known for its colorful murals, Miami’s Wynwood Walls has a new addition to its ever-growing display of art. But this piece is much more than just a mural. It’s a statement. A symbol of solidarity and a plea for peace.  Located on

Miami-Dade County resumes in-class learning, Broward soon to follow

Posted on by William P. | 19194 Views | 10 min read

Courtesy: Alberto M. Carvalho — Twitter: @MiamiSup visiting Andrea Castillo Preparatory Academy Miami-Dade County officially welcomed its first batch of students to the 2020-2021 school year Monday, Oct. 5. An estimated 22,000 students from Pre-K through first grade and ESE (Exceptional Student Education) returned to the traditional in-person learning format for the first time since

Regal Cinemas set to close all Florida theatres later this week

Posted on by William P. | 10495 Views | 11 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 26, 2020: Cineworld Cinema in South Ruislip, London, England closed during the COVID-19 pandemic – 047 Courtesy: Shutterstock – South Ruislip, Ruislip HA4, UK By Chaz Bharj Floridians were dealt a big blow early Monday morning after receiving news that they’d have to wait a bit longer before they are able

Florida voter registration deadline for 2020 elections is here

Posted on by William P. | 11658 Views | 13 min read

Four women of various demographics, young blonde woman in front, filling in ballots and casting votes in booths at polling station, US flag on wall at back. Focus on booth signage– By vesperstock *In a press conference held in Tuesday afternoon in The Villages, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that due to an online system

Miami-Dade County Public Schools To Reopen on October 5

Posted on by Simcha K | 18546 Views | 14 min read

Facade to the Miami-Dade County Public Library building with an art exhibition entrance located within the downtown 2nd Avenue community and touristic neighborhoods on June 26, 2019. Photo and Caption: Hernando Sorzano/Shutterstock.com Florida public schools have been reopening with in-person instruction for six weeks except for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the state’s largest and

Enjoy a Family-Friendly Vacation at the Pyramids in Fort Myers

Posted on by Melissa P | 24002 Views | 13 min read

Photo: Google Images You don’t have to travel to Egypt to see the pyramids or pyramid-like structures anymore. We have some right here in Florida. And they’re unlike anything else you’ve seen in the United States. In 1997, two Austrians, one being founder and hostess Gerti Höntzsch, began building 26 pyramids villas in Florida. The

Florida’s Idled Cruise Industry Can Set Sail Again on November 1

Posted on by Simcha K | 16519 Views | 11 min read

Photo: Ed Judkins / Pixabay The cruise industry has been fine-tuning a public health proposal to resume sailing. Florida’s idled $8-billion-a-year cruise industry can set sail again November 1 under a plan endorsed by the White House Coronavirus Task Force. President Donald Trump’s administration blocked the CDC’s pending order to keep cruise ships docked until

Walt Disney World to Layoff 28,000 Employees Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on by William C. | 7553 Views | 15 min read

Image by Eduardo Romero from Pixabay  The Walt Disney Company announced it will lay off about 28,000 workers at two theme parks, including Disney World in Orlando. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) said Florida has lost 76,746 hotel jobs since March. This accounts for 40 percent of the state’s hotel workforce. Disney World

5 Best Rooftop Dining Places in Florida

Posted on by Mike D. | 15532 Views | 13 min read

Rooftop bar overlooking traffic on Brickell Avenue at dusk in Miami, Florida, United States on January 10, 2019. Photo and Caption: Frank Fell Media/ Shutterstock.com Buddha Sky Bar, Delray Beach Located at 217 East Atlantic Avenue is Buddha Sky Bar. This beautiful restaurant overlooks the Atlantic and features a full dinner service at all seats.