Three Historic Launches to Take Place in Florida’s Space Coast

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket is transported from the Horizontal Integration Facility to Space Launch Complex-37 on Nov. 14, 2019 in preparation to launch the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office in 2020. Photo and Caption Credit: United Launch Alliance Florida’s Space Coast is in for a real treat if

Stay at an Off-Grid Artistic Cabin in the Woods

The “Tree House” is nestled under a hammock of ancient oaks overlooking a Florida savanna toward the sunset. Photo and caption: Off-Grid Artistic Cabin in the Woods of Florida Airbnb During this pandemic, we can assume many of you would like to disappear somewhere off in a far away land for the remainder of coronavirus

Spend a Day at Solomon’s Castle

Solomon’s Castle in Ona, Florida, USA. Flickr/Richard Elzey Just 90 minutes away from Tampa is Solomon’s Castle, a 12,000 square-foot structure that stands in the swamps and backroads of Florida. It was built by a sculptor named Howard Solomon. Solomon began building his castle in 1972 after having moved back from the Bahamas seeking a

Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Be Released in the Florida Keys

Image by Егор Камелев from Pixabay  It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood movie, but it’s something that is actually happening. Genetically engineered mosquitoes have been made in a lab and they are set to be released sometime in 2021 or 2022 in the Florida Keys. The reason for such an event is part

Florida Mall Temporarily Closed for Protests in Support of Victim of Police Shooting

The Florida Mall dining pavilion entrance in January 2018. Photo:The Florida Mall | Google Images The Florida Mall is closing its doors until further notice following plans for a large protest in support of Salaythis Melvin, a man killed during a fatal shooting with a police officer. The 22-year-old man was shot and killed by

Exploring Florida’s Resident Ghost Town

Beautiful beach on Indian Key, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: JMcQ/Shutterstock.com Indian Key Historic State Park in the Florida Keys is another one of those hidden gems that not even resident Floridians know about, much less visit. The island was once home to the bustling town of Indian Key but now remains an uninhabited ghost

5 Best Kid Attractions in Florida

Image by Dmitrii Bardadim from Pixabay  Daytona Lagoon, Daytona Daytona Lagoon is Daytona Beach’s best water park and the best place to get your fix of water slides, a wave pool and great family fun in general. It makes for an ideal water park due to its size and for the amount of fun activities

The 5 Most Relaxing Spas in Florida

Image by Nico H. from Pixabay  Florida isn’t good for just our sandy beaches and fantastic summer weather all year round. Florida has some of the best wellness centers in the country. Don’t believe us? We invite you to visit one of the following five spas, the best Florida has to offer at that You’ll

Florida-Based Stein Mart Files for Bankruptcy

A Stein Mart location in Aventura, Florida, USA. Photo: William Power/Google Images The Jacksonville, Florida-based retailer Stein Mart issued a statement on Wednesday, August 12 stating it plans to “close a significant portion, if not all, of its brick-and-mortar stores” and has “launched a store closing and liquidation process,” according to a news release announcing

St. Augustine Named One of the Top 10 Historic Towns in America

Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay  According to USA Today, St. Augustine, Florida was voted as the #8 Best Historic Small Town.  St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in North America. It was initially founded by Spanish pioneers in 1565 as an operating base for expanding further into the continent. The