Governor of Florida at Ron DeSantis Press Conference – Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo by YES Market Media Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to develop public parks with commercial endeavors, such as golf courses, pickleball courts, and massive hotels, is facing strong resistance from all political stripes. However, a major backer has stepped out, putting the plan on hold.
Red Lobster restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images According to a recent article from restaurantbusinessonline.com, Red Lobster plans to close more locations around the US. The company allegedly stated in bankruptcy filings on Thursday that it has turned down leases for 23 failing locations, which it intends to close by August 31. The popular
Courtesy: Hannan Mohiuddin FPV – Shutterstock – Vanderbilt University Aerial View Vanderbilt University is requesting approval from the local Florida authorities to construct a $520 million campus in the affluent Palm Beach area. This move aims to capitalize on the region’s growth, which is being influenced by the arrival of new financial corporations. The institution,
Fountain pen and a property/liability claim form on a clipboard waiting to be completed, filled and signed by a policyholder or insured person – Photo and Caption: William Potter/Shutterstock.com The biggest insurer in Florida has asked for a rate rise of 13.5 percent, but claims that a nearly 93 percent increase is necessary to keep
Yelp sticker seen at entrance of restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tada Images South Florida boasts warm weather all year round, a beach close by, and some of the greatest new restaurants in the South, according to Yelp. And you believed that life couldn’t get much better here. Based on user evaluations, Yelp’s
Southwest Airlines Jet Plane – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD A Southwest Airlines aircraft went down to a height of 150 feet (45 meters) over water while it was still approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from its planned landing location at the airport in Tampa, Florida. This incident is being looked into by
Population growth – Image: Driving on South Florida highway – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Julian Prizont-Cado According to state demographic projections, this year’s migration wave from neighboring states caused Florida’s population to surpass 23 million inhabitants for the first time. According to estimates provided earlier this month by the state Demographic Estimating Conference, Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media A recent United Way research reveals that over half of Florida households are working but still find it difficult to make ends meet. The report highlights the mounting financial pressures on Floridians. In 2022, the study’s focus year, 4 million of the
Allegiant Air plane in the sky – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Markus Mainka Eight new nonstop routes, including multiple new routes to Florida, have been announced by Allegiant Travel Co. to connect with thirteen locations nationwide. In November, the routes will begin service. “The addition of new routes is a testament to the success
“Welcome to Florida” sign (The Sunshine State) Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ingo70 According to a recent survey, Florida is the third most independent state in the US based on how self-sufficient its citizens are. Financial services startup WalletHub sought to determine which states had the most independent citizens based on five categories of dependency: