MIAMI, FL/USA – JULY 14, 2018: Brightline is a high-speed train service between West Palm Beach, Florida, and Miami. This is the West Palm Beach, station. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Thomas Barrat The launch date for Brightline’s high-speed rail service between Orlando and South Florida has been announced. Beginning next Friday, Sept. 22, travelers
Standee of the animation movie Moana at the theater – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sarunyu L Walt Disney World management said at the Destination D23 fan gathering on Saturday that a splashy walk-through experience named The Journey of Water, inspired by Moana will formally open on Oct. 16 and that the park will also
Tampa Bay, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Florida is the state with the highest population growth in the US, and is a favorite among retirees, but it can also be fairly pricey. Insider looked at The Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index for various major regions in
Aerial view of residential houses in island small town Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island in southwest Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bilanol Only a small percentage of the nearly 140 million tourists who visit Florida each year make their way to tranquil Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande, the island’s main town, which is
Flesh-eating bacteria found on in Tampa Bay (Not pictured); No Swimming Advisory Sign On Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett According to Florida officials, five people have been proven deceased in the Tampa Bay area as a result of a flesh-eating bacteria that is known to lurk near beaches. The vibrio vulnificus
FL Governor Ron DeSantis urges Disney CEO, Bob Iger (pictured), to drop lawsuit – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kathy Hutchins Ron DeSantis, the presidential candidate who is trailing significantly in the polls, has a message for Disney CEO Bob Iger: You owe me. A lawsuit filed by the Walt Disney Company in response to the Florida
Senior Couple Enjoying Retirement On the Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Daniel Myjones Florida is a great vacation spot for travelers of all ages. However, certain Sunshine State communities give visitors a laid-back vacation packed with things to do that are appropriate for mature people. These Florida communities offer a small piece of heaven, complete
Minion Land opens in Universal Studios Florida – Pictured: Minion Cart — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Usa-Pyon Minion Land, the new area at Universal Studios Florida themed to the naughty yellow creatures from the “Despicable Me” movies, has opened formally after many weeks of soft openings and technical rehearsals. The area, which is distinguished by its
Jacksonville Beach, Florida: Popular tourist destination — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock The countdown to the end of summer has begun, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go on that trip you’ve been planning. And a new report says that you might not have to go very far to get to some of
St. Petersburg, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Matthew Yoder Four cities in Florida, including one in the Tampa Bay area, were recently named some of the best places to live in the United States. Livability said that it looked at cities with 75,000 to 500,000 people and a typical home value of $500,000