Flesh-eating bacteria – Pictured: No swimming advisory sign on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett The number of deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria is increasing in the U.S.’s southeast coast. This year, infections that can result in necrotizing wounds have killed at least five people in Florida, four in Louisiana, and one in
Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore There is just one official state fair in Florida, but there are over 100 county fairs and festivals annually. A group of experts and USA TODAY readers has named the Florida State Fair, which takes place in Tampa, Florida every February, one of the top ten
Beautiful Crandon Park Beach located in Key Biscayne, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo by Fotoluminate LLC Despite being close to one of the largest cities in South Florida, this small piece of paradise has a Caribbean flavor to it. Key Biscayne, which lies directly across the sea from Miami, offers a wealth of peaceful natural experiences,
A family heads to the entrance of the Disney World Monorail — Courtesy: Shutterstock — James Kirkikis You might recall The Magic of Disney Animation if you were a visitor to Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the time when it was Disney MGM Studios. Opening alongside the park in 1989, the attraction let visitors to get
Long Beach in Panama City Beach, Florida, USA is known as the Emerald Coast in the Panhandle. Taken in January 2018. Photo and Caption: Darlene Stanley/Shutterstock.com Tucked away on Florida’s Panhandle, the Forgotten Coast is a section of the Gulf coast that hasn’t seen the construction of tall hotels or shopping centers. There is a
Fourth of July Fireworks on Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Orofinto SANFORD, FL. — AAA predicts that a record number of drivers will be on Central Florida roads during the Fourth of July vacation travel period. Officials from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are already getting ready
Silver Airways abruptly cancels all flights – Pictured: Flight in stormy weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FTiare Hollywood, Florida – Early on Wednesday, Silver Airways declared that all future flights would be canceled as part of its abrupt shutdown. Background: In December 2024, the Hollywood, Florida-based airline with a Tampa hub declared Chapter
Inter-City Rail Updates – Pictured: Brightline Train – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQRoy A new bill that establishes new liability and insurance regulations for one of the biggest railroads in the state of Florida was approved by the state legislature. On July 1, the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act will take effect, influencing
Cars land makes its way to Walt Disney World Resort Orlando – Magic Kingdom Castle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by dorengo5 Piston Peak National Park, the brand-new Cars zone at Walt Disney World, will be a component of the “largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom,” according to Disney. According to the Disney
Florida Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sky Cinema Delray Beach, FL. — With sun, sand, and major bragging rights, Delray Beach has soared to the top once more, taking home USA TODAY’s Best Beach in Florida title for the second consecutive year. With its second consecutive year at the top of USA TODAY’s