Walt Disney World sign at Orlando airport – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Adam McCullough As it fights Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees over their takeover of the district that oversees the entertainment company’s huge theme park resort in central Florida, Disney released a study estimating its economic effect in the state at
Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac With heavy rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, seven million residents along Florida’s east coast were placed under a Flood Watch on Tuesday afternoon. The cities of Melbourne, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale were included in the Flood Watch, which
Pink during her show at Rock in Rio 2019 in the city of Rio de Janeiro – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by A.PAES At her concerts in Miami this week, singer Pink will give away 2,000 complimentary copies of books that have been “banned” by some Florida schools to her fans. The celebrity has entered
Florida State Seminole fans celebrating touchdown – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ruth Peterkin As the last seconds passed, Keon Coleman and many Florida State teammates sprinted across the field and began jumping into the seats. Fans crowded around Coleman on a wall, celebrating the Seminoles’ most recent victory. A 16-game winning streak. Playing in
Disney cruise line – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Dan Komarcha Disney Cruise Line didn’t simply paint Cruise Terminal 4, which was abandoned, to become its second year-round residence at Port Everglades. According to Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager for the line, it received a makeover that included new floors and a
ACT Standardized Test Form – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SOMKKU This year, Florida had some of the lowest ACT scores nationwide. The big picture: According to recently disclosed data from the nonprofit that administers the college admissions test, the class of 2023 had the lowest ACT performance nationwide in more than three decades, as
Welcome To Rockville Festival Lineup Poster – Courtesy: Welcome To Rockville Festival Website The four-day Florida festival, Welcome to Rockville, has revealed its 2024 lineup, which includes headliners Mötley Crüe, Limp Bizkit, Foo Fighters, and Slipknot in addition to dozens of other acts like Disturbed, Mr. Bungle, Queens of the Stone Age, Judas Priest, Evanescence,
Burmese Python in the Everglades – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heiko Kiera While scouting for pythons at Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve, conservationist Mike Elfenbein and his teenage son noticed the longest snake they had ever seen crawling across the gravel road. Elfenbein told CBS News, “It was more than a snake; it was
Donald Trump – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Matt Smith The Republican front-runner, former President Donald Trump, was once again absent from the third Republican debate for the 2024 presidential contest, which was scheduled for Wednesday night in Miami. Rather, just one hour before the GOP debate at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami
Doctor holding pen card that states “flu season ahead” – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Inna Kot The spread of COVID-19 is decreasing, but the flu season is still in its early stages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed new data on Friday that indicates an increase in influenza activity in numerous U.S.