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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis starts online campaign to move Twitter to Florida

Twitter App with Elon Musk in the Background — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Rokas Tenys JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is not as enthused as the Sunshine State’s chief financial officer to bring Twitter’s headquarters to Florida. After it was first announced that Elon Musk was negotiating to buy the social media platform in

Miami Heat vs. 76ers: Miami overpowers Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia in Game 1

Miami Heat – FTX Arena Empty After Game — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tiago Pestana MIAMI, Fl. – The Miami Heat may have not given their best performance in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday evening, but it was good enough. Despite playing the game without starting point

Fleet Week is finally back in South Florida after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19

Fleet Week – U.S. Navy Ship — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Marc Sitkin FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. – Fleet Week is back and better than ever! The long-awaited festivities kicked off on Sunday with an ‘All Hands on Deck Welcoming Party and Concert’ full of coastguardsmen, sailors, and sea cadets at the Las Olas Oceanside Park. Some

The Cuban bakery that’s known throughout the Sunshine State

La Segunda Cuban Bakery Cuban Coffee — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Lukas Holub In specific Florida cities including St. Petersburg and Tampa, La Segunda Central Bakery is the number one spot for Cuban sandwiches, Cuban bread, and café con leche. It has three retail stores, a major wholesale business, and has increased exponentially online.  La Segunda

Disney’s self-governing district, Reedy Creek, says Florida cannot dissolve it without paying debts

Website Home Pages of Reedy Creek Improvement District — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images Disney’s self-governing special district, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, says that the Sunshine State’s choice to dissolve the district in 2023 is not legal unless Florida pays off Reedy Creek’s extensive debt. Reedy Creek is a special purpose district established by

Regardless of recent budget surplus, Florida teachers are among the worst paid in the U.S.

Education School Teachers Teaching — Courtesy: Shutterstock — rawpixel.com TAMPA. Fl. — In a Florida political season dominated by educational arguments over everything from sexual orientation to policy and curriculum, Florida’s teacher’s union, the Florida Education Association, says teachers in the Sunshine State are still close to the bottom of the barrel for salaries. The

Smorgasburg Miami: New York outdoor market opens in Miami with over 50 vendors

Open-air food market Smorgasburg, New York location pictured — Photo courtesy of Smorgasburg The largest outdoor food bazaar in the U.S. has officially arrived in Wynwood. Set up in a vacant lot right across from art lovers’ beloved Wynwood Walls, Smorgasburg comes straight out of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, hence the “burg” in its name. But

A new generation of the Chevy Trax crossover is coming in 2023

2023 Chevy Trax — Photo Source/Copyright: Chevrolet Media Attention all SUV and compact car enthusiasts! A new and improved generation of the Chevrolet Trax crossover is heading on down. Its more luxurious rival, the Buick Encore, shares a similar platform and mechanisms, but unfortunately, is getting axed. However, the Trax model is here to stay.

National Pretzel Day 2022: Where you can find free twisty treats in Florida

National Pretzel Day — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Dmitry SKilkov Stanley Hudsons of the world, rejoice!  National Pretzel Day is Tuesday, April 26, and if you’re anything like “The Office” character Stanley, whose favorite day of the year is when a pretzel cart visits Dunder Mifflin Paper Co., then you’ll want to find out where you

Florida gas prices slowly coming down after 10 cent spike

Pumping Gas During Increasing Gas Prices — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Maridav Florida gas prices continue to decrease after rising 10 cents last week. The Sunshine State’s average rose from $4.01 to $4.11 per gallon. Now, drivers are paying an average price of $4.10 per gallon.  “The rollercoaster ride at the pump continues,” said Mark Jenkins,