Despite hurricanes, Florida tourism reaches a new high with over 34 million people

Tourism – Welcome to Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ingo70 Despite hurricanes that may have caused delays, tourists from all over the world still visit the Sunshine State. Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, estimates that 34.6 million tourists visited Florida between July 1 and September 30. A 1.8 percent rise

Three South Florida restaurants are listed among Yelp’s 25 Best New Restaurants in the South

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

Due to people relocating from neighboring states, Florida’s population now exceeds 23 million for the first time

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

According to a study, Florida is among the top three states with the most self-sufficient population

“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:

Two Florida cities are among the top 20 “dirtiest” in the United States, per research

Scattered trash and bird on city street – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Margy Crane According to recent research, one of the biggest cities in the South has overtaken an urban East Coast region to become the “dirtiest” city in the country. An assessment of over 150 of the largest American cities was conducted by

Discover a Hot List of “What’s New” in Greater Fort Lauderdale This Summer with Visit Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone This summer, Greater Fort Lauderdale is home to a plethora of brand-new eateries, cafés, events, and more, spanning from Coral Springs to Weston. In order to help you make this summer one to remember, Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing agency for Greater Fort Lauderdale,

Almost 500K residents have departed Florida. How far did they go?

City of Miami Beach, Florida Aerial Perspective — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Cascade Creatives Over a million people moved to Florida from all over the world in 2022, marking a significant increase in immigration from other states and nations. However, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that around 500,000 residents of the state departed for

Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, and other celebs are returning to SOBEWFF in Miami

MIAMI BEACH, USA – FEBRUARY 26, 2017: Aerial image of the annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival along Ocean Drive. Courtesy: Shutterstock-photo by Felix Mizioznikov The cooks have returned to the shore! Tickets for the 2024 South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), which takes place in Miami from February 22–25, are now officially

Last year, even more people relocated to Florida– Here’s where they moved from

Florida population growth slows – Florida Welcomes You Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone As per the U.S. Census Bureau, Florida has gained immense popularity in the last few years and this trend continued in 2022. The agency reported in a report published in late November that although outmigration rates had decreased, the

Returning to Overtown, the Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival will honor black-owned restaurants

*Black Pepper Food & Wine Festival not pictured; Chef making beef burgers on open kitchen at food festival event – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Matej Kastelic Later this month, a food-focused festival honoring South Florida’s Black-owned restaurants returns for a third time. On Saturday, August 26, the Miami-born Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival