Despite fierce competition, guests are welcomed to visit Florida’s forgotten theme park from 1938

Dolphins doing pirouettes in a water theme park — Courtesy: Shutterstock — cfg1978 Despite its unintended nature, Florida’s first theme park has managed to overcome the intimidating presence of its more modern Orlando contemporaries and remains a haven for tourists seeking marine education. If you head northeast on Florida’s A1A about eighteen miles south of

Halloween Horror Nights: Orlando, Florida vs. Hollywood, California

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Amonarch This Halloween, visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights will be entering cinematic history when they enter the Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines home. The West Coast version of this home is situated on Sound Stage 12, the exact sound stage where

A study identifies two Florida suburbs as some of the least safe in the nation

Downtown town center area of DeLand, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by JennLShoots You might think about the closest brunch place, the commute, and the caliber of the schools before relocating to a suburb. You’ll probably think about safety as another important factor. A home’s value can also be impacted by the perceived safety

Tornado weather at Disney World: Do the parks and resorts close?

Orlando, Florida, USA – Entrance of Walt Disney World near Orlando – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Jerome LABOUYRIE We have a guide on what to expect when the weather turns grim if you’re wondering how tornado warnings at Walt Disney World Resort are handled. Although it doesn’t happen often, bad weather isn’t any Disney

Three South Florida restaurants are listed among Yelp’s 25 Best New Restaurants in the South

Yelp sticker seen at entrance of restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tada Images South Florida boasts warm weather all year round, a beach close by, and some of the greatest new restaurants in the South, according to Yelp. And you believed that life couldn’t get much better here. Based on user evaluations, Yelp’s

Gen Z is moving from Miami to Florida’s new “welcoming and walkable” boom town

Tampa Skyline — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sean Pavone Gen Z travelers are flocking to Tampa to take advantage of its walkability and plethora of popular dining and drinking destinations. Once assumed to be a retirement community, the center on Florida’s Gulf Coast is now one of the top 10 locations to relocate to for Gen

The worst of the stench-filled sargassum invasion has not yet reached Florida beaches

Sargassum (seaweed) pollution — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bret Reyes There aren’t many more summer weekends left, and people are hoping that the foul-smelling sargassum seaweed that covered Florida’s beaches last year won’t return. Sargassum invaded the Sunshine State in historic numbers during the spring and summer of last year, but so far in 2024, far

Residents of Florida can visit Universal Orlando Resort for free with a new ticket

General view of the Universal Studios Florida theme park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kamira With this special ticket offer, Universal Orlando is providing residents of Florida with unrestricted theme park entrance. Those who reside in Florida are eligible for a special ticket offer from Universal Orlando Resort. Through December 18, 2024, residents of

Unexpected Limitations Are Introduced Universal for Epic Universe: Every Visitor Must Stay for at Least Three Days

Epic Universe, Universal Orlando – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ward Aerial Works The Epic Universe is rapidly approaching, but getting there might be more difficult than we anticipated. The nearby resort Walt Disney World faces serious competition from Universal Orlando Resort, even in the absence of its planned third new park. There is enough

‘Life-Threatening’ Warning for Swimmers in Florida

Warning for swimmers; Pictured: Jacksonville Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock Thursday is predicted to bring a wave of high temperatures to the entire state of Florida along with warnings about dangerous rip currents near the coast. At first, the east coast’s vicinity of Jacksonville and Palm Valley were the only