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Several Florida utilities’ electric bills are likely to increase in 2023

Florida Power & Electric service work truck on the side of the road – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Florida businesses and residents will likely get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as utilities continue to deal with the increased costs of natural gas. Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell says Seminoles need to keep working diligently after big win over LSU

Florida State Seminole fans celebrating touchdown – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ruth Peterkin Florida State Seminoles football coach Mike Norvell was not ready to just yet declare his program as “back” on Monday, a whole day after a 24-23 upset victory over LSU in New Orleans that came down to the last play of

2023 Dodge Charger Super Bee is Dodge’s second “last call” Dodge model

Dodge – Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis Media Dodge is really turning up the heat before eMuscle comes out in 2024. In fact, we’ve been able to take a peek (a whole year early!) at the first-ever Dodge plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), the 2023 Dodge Hornet PHEV, and the first Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. With Dodge

Here is the fun schedule of events for 2022’s Orange Blossom Classic Weekend

Orange Blossom Classic Weekend – Courtesy: Hard Rock Stadium OBC GOLF TOURNAMENT ▪ Time: 11 a.m. Thursday ▪ Location: Miami Lakes Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Dr., Hialeah ▪ Event: The Orange Blossom Classic Weekend starts off with a golf tournament set up to fundraise for Florida A&M and Jackson State. This year, the golf

Viral Video: Terrified crowd flees stands as charging bull escapes at Florida State Fairgrounds

Man on bull at bull riding competition – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Frantic video footage shows the scary moment a bull broke out of its pen and charged into the stands of a Florida rodeo Saturday, sending terrified spectators running for safety.  Footage shot by an audience member showed pure chaos

Florida’s first ‘tool time’ sales-tax holiday starts during Labor Day weekend

Tool Time Sales Tax – Leather tool belt with construction tools on wooden board maintenance concept. – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mihalec The Sunshine State’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday on tools, home repair, and construction items will start during the Labor Day weekend. The seven-day holiday, which was part of a wide-ranging tax

Miami Dolphins sign defensive end Trey Flowers to one-year deal

Miami Dolphins playing the Jacksonville Jaguars – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by April Visuals The Miami Dolphins signed defensive end Trey Flowers on Monday, the team announced.  The terms were not disclosed but a close source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Flowers was given a one-year contract. The New England Patriots should expect to see

Researchers warn changes to Florida’s climate threaten oyster reefs

Oyster reefs at sea – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by golfza.357 With temperatures rising throughout the world, freezes and cold weather extremes in the Sunshine State are diminishing–a clear sign that Florida’s climate is slowly shifting from subtropical to tropical. Tropicalization has had a cascading effect on Florida’s ecosystems. Along the Gulf Coast and Tampa

The Florida Aquarium Rooftop Terrace offers an entirely new event space overlooking Tampa Bay

The Florida Aquarium Rooftop Terrace – Photo courtesy: The Florida Aquarium Facebook page The famous Florida Aquarium in Channelside and Downtown Tampa has opened up its doors to a brand new space that overlooks the bustling Port Tampa Bay and the city. With a maximum capacity of over 200 people, The Florida Aquarium’s brand new

Crandon Park Beach makes it onto Florida’s five “most beautiful” beaches list

Crandon Park Beach – Courtesy: Krystal Socorro, Florida Insider Swaying palm trees, soft, sugary sand, and a scenery worthy of a postcard picture, Crandon Park Beach has always been a must-visit destination for Key Biscayne visitors and residents alike. At least 189 official beaches are located among the Sunshine State’s 360 miles of coastline, and