This Florida slang expression baffled both some Floridians and Americans from other states

Slang in dictionary – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Erce One of the oddest things to come out of Florida may be its lingo, despite the state’s reputation for having some of the craziest stories and happenings. While several states in the country have their own unique variations of odd words, in South Dakota, a

The Sunshine State’s A1A may be renamed after Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett smiling on stage – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Adam McCullough A Florida senator has introduced a bill that would rename a famous state road in honor of Sunshine State icon, Jimmy Buffet. SR-A1A along Florida’s east coast, from the Georgia state border to Key West, would be renamed the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial

Florida purchases panther habitat where native leader lived during the Seminole Wars

Davie, FL, USA – Photo of Major William Lauderdale and The Seminole Wars memorial statue – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov In an effort to aid wildlife in moving north and away from the center of the Everglades, the state recently purchased a sizable portion of land close to Devil’s Garden in Hendry

New Black history standards adopted by the Florida Board of Education are criticized as “a big step backward”

Classroom – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by smolaw A new set of guidelines for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, which the Florida Board of Education adopted, drew criticism from advocates for education and civil rights who believed that pupils should be able to understand the “full truth” of American

Submerged Florida island reveals Civil War-era cemetery

Civil War Union Soldiers in Trenches on June 9, 1864 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Everett Collection In the summer of 2016, Joshua Marano was flying over the Gulf of Mexico when he observed an unusual pattern in the water. Mr. Marano, a National Park Service maritime archaeologist, reviewed some antique nautical charts in

Why are flags at half-staff this Sunday in Florida?

American flags lowered to half mast in bright blue sky – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lazyllama On Sunday in Florida, flags will be flown at half-staff in remembrance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. Flags were ordered to be lowered for the 42nd commemoration of the yearly day of memorial by Florida Governor Ron

The Sunshine State’s interesting history in Hollywood

Old Hollywood Glam – Woman Posing In Black & White – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anneka Several Hollywood blockbuster hits have been filmed in the Tampa Bay area, and famous actors have flown in to perform in front of our breathtaking backdrop. Here is a summary of Florida’s cinematic history. Today, the Tampa Bay

Following the showing of Michelangelo’s “David” to students, a principal is dismissed and then invited to Italy

Michelangelo’s “David” – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Davide Trolli Every year, sixth-graders at Tallahassee Classical School are taught about and shown a photograph of Michelangelo’s “David” statue, but this month, something went horribly wrong, leading to a letter of apology to parents, an urgent meeting of the school board, and the resignation of a

This Florida gem is the Sunshine State’s oldest restaurant!

A look inside the interior of Columbia restaurant in Tampa’s Ybor City — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sharkshock In addition to being the oldest restaurant in Florida, The Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City also has the title of largest Spanish restaurant in the world. Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. opened the Columbia Restaurant in 1905, and it has