11-foot hammerhead shark washes up on southern Florida beach

Hammerhead Shark — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ken Keifer Much to beachgoers’ surprise, an impressive 11-foot hammerhead shark washed up on a beach in southern Florida. Pompano Beach visitors encountered the shark’s corpse on April 6, according to CNN affiliate WPLG. After moving the body away from curious onlookers, scientists from the American Shark Conservancy took

Gulfstream Park’s new Carousel Club is the latest outdoor lounge in South Florida

Courtesy: Carousel Club Website Carousel Club, the new outdoor entertainment spot at The Village at Gulfstream Park, is the latest close relative of The Wharf to pop up in South Florida. The only difference between the two is the horses, of course. The 14,000-square-foot open-air lounge, which features two bars, a large tented space, a

Viral Video: Dolphin attacks Florida trainer during Miami Seaquarium show

Miami Seaquarium — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Al Calvillo KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. — During a Miami Seaquarium show on Saturday, a trained dolphin attacked a female trainer, leading to an apparent injury. A viral video captured the shocking moment during the Seaquarium’s Dolphin Flipper Show. An audience member captured the scary footage and posted it to

Toxic Portuguese man o’ war appearing throughout Florida beaches

Bluebottle Portuguese man o’ war on the beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — KarenHBlack Next time you take a trip to Florida’s coast, watch your step! Toxic Portuguese man o’ wars are showing up on beaches all over the Sunshine State. As spring breakers flocked to South Florida and South Carolina beaches recently, so did the

Kenny G in concert, Miami City Ballet’s ‘To Florida, With Love,’ and BAM literary festival coming to the Palm Beaches

Kenny G Performing Palm Beach County — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Joe Seer Springtime has arrived on the Palm Beaches, and there are always cultural and art events for guests to enjoy. Here are three fun ideas for the upcoming week thanks to the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for culture

South Florida’s exotic culinary event, SAVOR SoFLO, returns to Hollywood Beach April 30th-May 1st

Courtesy: SAVOR SoFLO Foodies, wine enthusiasts, and craft beer aficionados rejoice! SAVOR fans are invited to SIP, SAVOR, and be SEEN at the second annual SAVOR SoFLO festival. This two-day event taking place April 30-May 1 behind host hotel Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, will feature some of the best bites and cocktails from a wide range

Indulge in a slice of history in historic Pensacola, Florida

Fort Pickens, Pensacola, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Krumpelman Photography The history of the Sunshine State goes far back. In 1559, about 6 years before the founding of St. Augustine, Florida, a group of Spanish settlers and explorers, led by famous explorer Tristan de Luna, dropped anchor in what would become Pensacola Bay. Here, they

Wynwood’s Veza Sur Brewing Co. hosts Women’s Month and Equal Pay Monthly Charity Event

Veza Sur Brewing Co. Hosts The Women’s Fund for Charity Event – Courtesy: Veza Sur Brewing Co. Wynwood’s Veza Sur Brewing Co. is closing out Women’s Month with a huge bang! The Wynwood brewery will host The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a positive change for girls and women

Florida Japanese garden brings an authentic Far East experience

Morikami Japanese Garden — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Rose West Photo Right here in the Sunshine State, you can take a trip to Japan without paying for airfare. Delray Beach offers a little slice of Japan unlike any other. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a beautiful 16-acre Japanese garden named after Sukeji “George” Morikami.

Florida expects millions of spring breakers while facing major staff shortages

Spring Breakers Enjoy the Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Jillian Cain Photography While Florida saw a bleak 1,500 people a day in 2020 and about 65,000 Spring Breakers in 2021, it is estimated that 570,000 students will be on holiday in the Sunshine State this year.  The University of South Florida and the majority of