Clearwater’s long-awaited Coachman Park renovation postponed due to increased construction costs

Imagine Clearwater Rendering – Courtesy: myclearwater.com The City of Clearwater will have to wait a bit longer before it can enjoy a pending renovation in the city’s downtown Coachman Park. Imagine Clearwater is a futuristic vision for the city, but the long-awaited revamp will have to wait due to increased construction costs. A $64 million

FPL builds massive solar center in Southwest Florida to support largest community solar program

Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), the state’s largest electric power supply and utility company, is investing in solar energy in a big way with a new mega-solar center in Southwest Florida.   The company, which services over 5.6 million customer accounts and supports more than 11 million residents in the state, has set a goal

House Legislators approve Deal that grants Seminole tribe expanded gambling rights in Florida—includes roulette, craps, and sports

Sports Betting Viewing Room – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Nick_Nick In a special session Wednesday, representatives in the Florida House gave 97-17 approval to an arrangement that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe laid out last month. The deal, which was approved yesterday by the Florida Senate with a 38-1 vote, is estimated

Florida becomes the latest state to approve Alcohol To-Go Sales

To-go Delivery Photo – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Twinsterphoto Food to go has been a popular choice for diners who wanted to skip the in-restaurant experience or preferred to eat at home for decades. And it only became more popular during the pandemic due to restaurant closures, curfews, and sanitary concerns. Now, to-go eaters

‘Life’s Rewards’ shines the spotlight on St. Pete Beach in all-new Amazon Prime Original Series

Beachside view of the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by VIAVAL TOURS Florida tourism agencies are looking to make a splash in the streaming industry just before the summer months begin in an effort to drive more travel traffic to the state. During the pandemic, streaming platforms such as

Florida Theme Parks slowly returning to normalcy with loosened mask requirements

Dudley Do-Right Ripsaw Falls ride at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kamira Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their mask mandate for fully vaccinated persons in a surprise move that will bring Americans one step closer to pre-pandemic “normalcy.” One day after

All eyes on Miss Universe in South Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood this weekend

Courtesy: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Hollywood website For the first time since 2015, the world-renowned Miss Universe pageant will be making its return to Florida as the stage gets set for this weekend’s crowning. The eyes of the world will all be on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, as 74 participants

Florida gas pumps are running out of gas and prices are skyrocketing amid pipeline hack

Retro “No Gas” sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Everett Collection Florida is feeling the heat at the pumps this week as dozens of gas stations across the state face fuel outages and hour-long lines. It’s almost as if it were a scene pulled right out of the normal hurricane prep outages every year.

Dirty Doings: Biscayne Bay has a plan to trap trash that is polluting South Florida’s waterways

Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rich Carey Miami’s waterways are in critical danger due to exorbitant amounts of garbage and waste that have migrated from South Florida’s streets to its precious and protected waters. Recently, Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood was recognized as a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Prevention. But sadly, the

Florida’s newest sales tax holiday comes with big savings— ‘Freedom Week’

Courtesy: Image by kalhh from Pixabay There is one tax-free week a year that most Floridians are likely aware of that leads into the beginning of the calendar school year known as a back-to-school tax-free week. There is also a lesser-known disaster-prep tax-free week for hurricane season supplies. And now, Florida is welcoming a third