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This winter could be a cold one in Florida

Cold Weather Winds — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you Winter doesn’t exist in Florida, right? Of course, the season still exists, but not in the conventional sense of cold and snow. Mid-September may still be a hot day, but the general trend for the winter season might be emerging. Strong El Niño conditions are likely to

Ron DeSantis defends prohibiting Palestinian advocacy organizations from Florida colleges

DeSantis calls out pro-Palestinian organizations – Pictured: Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Anas-Mohammed In the wake of Hamas’ attack on October 7, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida defended on Sunday his pledge to bar pro-Palestinian organizations from state

Allure of the Seas joins lineup at Port Canaveral and will sail twice a week

Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Wayleebird The enormous Allure of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean International, arrived in Port Canaveral early on Wednesday to begin an exceptional home-port stay. A ship that big will travel twice a week from a single port, instead of just once a week, for

Up until Halloween, there are trunk-or-treat events all across Central Florida

Trick or Treating on Halloween – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Yuganov Konstantin Orange County Orlando The Spook-tacular Trunk or Treat event will be held by the Orlando Police Department on Monday, Oct. 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For Halloween, patrol cars will be decorated, and youngsters can collect sweets from each trunk as they

The ‘Psychic Capital of the World’ is located in Florida’s ‘spookiest’ town

Cassadaga, FL is one of America’s spookiest cities – Pictured: Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — JennLShoots Even though Halloween is only around the corner, there are some cities in the U.S. that have eerie and unsettling feelings all year long. A Florida city has earned its place on a new list of

Zoo Boo Bash: 2023 Halloween celebration at Central Florida Zoo

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

The next-generation Transporter will be released by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in 2024

Source: Volkswagen The forthcoming VW Transporter and the Ford Transit Custom, including the electric version, E-Transit Custom, will be built on the same platform thanks to a long-standing relationship between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) and Ford. Three distinct configurations of the new Transporter, which will be produced in Kocaeli, Turkey, will be offered to meet

Florida road team discovers unusual 1800s item in roadway

Relic from the 1800s discovered underneath Florida highway (Not pictured) – View of Florida Highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Viktoriya A Earlier this month, during normal construction, road crews discovered an entire, centuries-old shipwreck embedded in a Florida highway. Crews discovered a left leather boot inside the 20-foot-long relic, which they think to have been

Central Florida’s skies illuminated by the Orionid meteor shower

Meteor shower – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Makarov Konstantin In Central Florida, the 2023 Orionid meteor shower was visible between Saturday night and Sunday early morning. There was no better place to be than outside, not just in the afternoon but also overnight, as the weekend forecast called for clear skies. Right about midnight

Florida residents leave the state as insurance rates soar by 900 percent

Insurance premiums – House in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark Winfrey According to recent reports, Florida homeowners are considering selling their homes, canceling their insurance, and even leaving the state as a result of the state’s soaring insurance premium costs. The state has long been a popular vacation spot for many Americans,