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Wawa offers free any size hot coffee and fountain drinks for teachers and administration every day in August as part of their “Cheers to Classrooms” campaign in Florida

Posted on by Krystal S | 32855 Views | 9 min read

View of a Wawa coffee – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQRoy The Sunshine State will once again host a month-long “Cheers to Classrooms” celebration from August 1 through August 31 thanks to Wawa, Inc. “Cheers to Classrooms” will honor the educators, mentors, and role models that comprise our community’s school staff and administration.  “As

Florida attorney general issues ‘summer scams’ warning

Posted on by Melissa P | 21248 Views | 13 min read

Frustrated young lady lost savings as scams operation result – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by fizkes Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has released what her office calls a list of several “summer scams” that residents should steer clear of. The cons range from home-improvement scams to vacation scams. “We are near the midway point of

Sun King Brewery arrives in Sarasota, Florida

Posted on by Krystal S | 24373 Views | 12 min read

Sun King Brewery opens in FL – Bartender pouring beer while standing at the bar counter – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Master1305 If you didn’t have any plans for the weekend, you do now! Sun King Brewery, a leading light in the independent craft beer movement, opened up a brand new location on July

Florida’s population is anticipated to grow somewhat more slowly

Posted on by Chris J. | 48789 Views | 12 min read

Florida population growth slows – Florida Welcomes You Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone The Sunshine State’s population growth is coming to a halt as deaths outpace births and as a rush of people moving from other states due to the COVID-19 pandemic slows down. Still, with approximately 22.25 million residents as of

Veterans can now teach in Florida schools without a degree

Posted on by Simcha K | 43625 Views | 11 min read

Veterans holding books – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Africa Studio The Sunshine State currently has 9,000 teacher vacancies that must be filled before the summer comes to a close and the new 2022 academic year begins. Last week, Florida’s Department of Education announced that military veterans can now fill those empty roles. “Our public

Pigeon Key: Island at the Seven Mile Bridge has dazzling scenery & history

Posted on by Melissa P | 35267 Views | 18 min read

Pigeon Key, Island in Monroe County, Florida – Courtesy: Melissa P., Florida Insider Florida Keys residents and visitors are again walking, running, cycling, rollerblading, and watching sunrises and sunsets along a piece of the famous Old Seven Mile Bridge that parallels the Florida Keys Overseas Highway in the Middle Keys. Rehabilitation construction on the popular

Florida’s lobster miniseason begins soon

Posted on by Simcha K | 28328 Views | 10 min read

Lobster miniseason, Marathon, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Beach Images Summer season means good eating down in the Florida Keys. The 2022 spiny lobster season begins with the two-day recreational miniseason on Wednesday, July 27 at 12:01 a.m. and ends at midnight Thursday night, followed by the regular recreational and commercial lobster season,

In a historic trade, Jonathan Huberdeau goes to the Calgary Flames & Matthew Tkachuk heads to the Florida Panthers

Posted on by Chris J. | 29726 Views | 16 min read

Jonathan Huberdeau & Sam Reinhart on the ice at FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Jonathan Huberdeau Instagram @jonnyhuby11 Jonathan Huberdeau and Matthew Tkachuk had the best years of their careers this past season.  And now, the news has come out that they are changing places in an NHL blockbuster trade. On Friday night,

Ford F-150 Raptor R to Make Debut in 2022; Dubbed “Scary Fast”

Posted on by Terry R | 21963 Views | 12 min read

Ford F-150 Raptor R – Photo Source/Copyright: Ford via Twitter The Ford F-150 lineup is set to welcome a new trim and several other variants right ahead of the 2023 model year. A two-tone Heritage Edition F-150 is first up, just in time for the model’s 75th anniversary, while an entry-level, off-road Rattler trim comes

World Golf Hall of Fame is being moved from Florida to Pinehurst, North Carolina

Posted on by Krystal S | 16942 Views | 14 min read

World Golf Hall of Fame, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sakala The USGA and World Golf Hall of Fame is leaving St. Augustine and developing a new visitor experience at the USGA’s Golf House Pinehurst campus, which opens in 2024.  “If you ask people who love baseball they will tell you they’ve never