Start of Fantasy Fest – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Chuck Wagner This celebrated festival will take place from Friday, October 20, through Sunday, October 29. Masquerade parties, costume contests, glitzy galas, and an extravagant grand procession are among the many festivities. The importance of creative costuming cannot be overstated, and the best efforts always
As part of a nationwide initiative to conserve ancient lighthouses that have dotted the U.S. coast for more than a century, a 150-year-old beacon that once helped ships navigate through the perilous Florida Keys coral reefs before GPS, sonar, and other technology rendered it useless is shining once again. A community organization in Islamorada flipped
Brightline high-speed train (then still known as Virgin Trains USA) traveling south towards Miami, as seen on March 14, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com Brightline began operating from Orlando on Friday. The success of a privately operated high-speed passenger rail service in the US will be put to
Beer mugs with fresh pretzels at Oktoberfest – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by r.classen Now that fall is here, Oktoberfest events are being celebrated all across Central Florida. From the middle of September through the first Sunday in October, the largest beer festival in the world is held in Munich, Germany. However, numerous locations in
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Amonarch This year’s Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Florida got underway earlier than usual with a “record-breaking” 48-day program of after-hours frights. The interactive horror sets, live entertainment, exclusive limited-time menus, and other attractions that will be available at the Orlando
Magic Kingdom, Orlando, FL. — Courtesy: Shutterstock — dorengo5 According to a press release from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, a bear that forced partial closures at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Monday was safely captured and is being transferred. “In most cases, it is best for bears to be given space
Florida Strawberry Festival Ticket Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: EWY Media On Wednesday, the Florida Strawberry Festival revealed the outline of its 2024 celebration. The 89th annual festival will have the theme “Out of This World,” according to a news release from the organizers. “The sky’s the limit,” Florida Strawberry Festival President Kyle
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