Beach & pier in Florida — Courtesy: Image by McRonny from Pixabay Egmont Key reopened in April 2025 following significant hurricane damage in 2024. A few buildings close to the lighthouse area are still off-limits to the general public. Egmont Key, an island in the mouth of Tampa Bay, has always captivated me because I
Epic Universe, Universal Orlando – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ward Aerial Works Orlando is about to experience epic things. In just over a month, Universal will formally open its newest theme park, the first significant theme park in the Florida region in 25 years, which will cause a significant upheaval in the travel and
Surfers by rip current – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Exotico y Barato Photos WSVN, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – In response to a recent spate of rip current-related incidents, Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue conducted a rip current safety demonstration. The Fort Lauderdale Beach location of the safety demonstration was close to Vistamar Street and A1A.
The exterior of a Buc-ee’s gas station — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Joni Hanebutt There might be a new location in southwest Florida where you can acquire your favorite $5 or less treats. According to reports, Buc-ee’s, the greatest tourism destination in the South, is considering opening a new facility in the Sunshine State. The popular
Surf Hotspot: Cocoa Beach, Florida Pier – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lunamarina Three Florida villages are charming and among the best in the South, a new survey shows. Results released April 9 listed the towns as smaller sites for “relaxing getaways, cultural immersion, outdoor adventures, and culinary delights” for vacationers. The ranked locations are:
Seaweed pollution along Miami Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergii Figurnyi According to Florida scientists, they have discovered a “tipping point” in the Atlantic Ocean’s meteorological conditions that led to massive clumps of toxic seaweed flooding Caribbean beaches in recent summers. A surplus of nutrients in the water, such as nitrogen and phosphorus from
Seven Mile Bridge – Florida Keys — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you A brush fire forced authorities to temporarily close U.S. 1 on Wednesday, causing hours of traffic jams for anyone attempting to enter or exit the Florida Keys. According to Monroe County spokeswoman Kristen Livengood, Card Sound Road, the only other route that connects the
Rosemary Beach, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alan LeStourgeon Travelers from the East will soon come to Rosemary Beach’s scrub oak trees and European-style buildings as they turn into Florida’s 30A picturesque highway. Modeled after colonial buildings in New Orleans, St. Augustine, and the Dutch West Indies, the village on the Panhandle of
Credit: SAVOR SoFLO Mark your calendars! SAVOR SoFLO, presented by Publix and the City of Hollywood, is returning to the sands of Hollywood Beach on March 29 and 30, 2025, with a festival that promises to be its most exciting yet. This year, SAVOR SoFLO celebrates its 5th anniversary alongside two monumental milestones: the 100th
Beachgoers sprawled throughout Miami Beach during spring break – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Angela N Perryman Compared to its southern neighbor, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is adopting a different spring break message strategy. When Miami Beach police noticed a rise in crime over spring break starting around 2020, they started a reality TV-themed