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Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers is having the “best week” after winning the Stanley Cup

Matthew Tkachuk wins Stanley Cup Trophy — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Leonard Zhukovsky On Friday, Matthew Tkachuk invited reporters into his home to discuss the Stanley Cup festivities, the significance of the title for his family, and the team’s response to the Edmonton Oilers’ valiant comeback attempt. Tkachuk was eager to celebrate at home after the

Ron DeSantis stops beach closures in Florida despite warnings of “fecal pollution”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian A law that would have allowed the state to close beaches if testing revealed the water does not meet the state’s health requirements has been rejected by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis made the announcement this week, even though just two months prior, Florida residents

DeSantis signs legislation prohibiting Florida from intentionally releasing balloons

DeSantis signs balloon measure into law (not pictured) – Woman releasing balloons – Photo: Song_about_summer/Shutterstock.com On Monday, Governor DeSantis signed three measures into law, one of which forbade the purposeful release of balloons in Florida for events such as gender reveal parties. Florida residents are forbidden under CS/HB 321 from intentionally letting go of balloons,

The first stop on the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup tour is Fort Lauderdale

Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YES Market Media The Stanley Cup should be waterproof, hopefully. In less than twenty-four hours, the Florida Panthers won their first championship in the team’s thirty-year history, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final. Despite the short turnaround

‘Life-Threatening’ Warning for Swimmers in Florida

Warning for swimmers; Pictured: Jacksonville Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock Thursday is predicted to bring a wave of high temperatures to the entire state of Florida along with warnings about dangerous rip currents near the coast. At first, the east coast’s vicinity of Jacksonville and Palm Valley were the only

A tropical system described as “extremely rare” may form off the Atlantic coast of Florida midweek

Tropical Storm in Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur There is little chance that a tropical depression or storm will develop this weekend and move straight westward onto southeast Georgia or Florida’s east coast by late Wednesday or early Thursday. According to Noah Bergren, a FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist, such an

Though they originated in Miami-Dade County, are the Florida Panthers now Broward’s team?

FLA Live Arena, Home to the Florida Panthers – Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov In the 954 there is talk about the Florida Panthers everywhere you turn. Banners at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, county bus signage, and flags atop light poles, among other things. The county’s tourist division, Visit

Florida sports betting case is not taken up by the US Supreme Court

Sports Betting – Aerial View on New Hard Rock Casino – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Since the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a challenge to the tribe’s negotiated gambling arrangement with the state, online sports betting in Florida is here to stay for the time being, and it

A new airport has the potential to boost a rural Florida community’s economy. Is the labor force prepared?

Airport – Courtesy: Peter Titmuss – Shutterstock An estimated $300 million in freight hubs, the new “Airglades” airport is expected to alter the economy of one of the poorest counties in Florida. The project, which could create more than 1,400 new, highly trained employment in this mostly agricultural region on the border of the Everglades,

Florida’s west coast housing markets declining faster than the nation as a whole

Housing markets; Home for sale — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Andy Dean Photography As supply increases and demand declines, the home market in North Port, Florida, has cooled more than any other major U.S. metro, according to a Redfin analysis released on Tuesday. According to the report, there is less demand for properties along Florida’s Gulf