Halloween Horror Nights 2023 at Universal Studios Orlando features The Exorcist, Chucky, and more terrifying attractions

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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

Upon the discovery of a bear at Disney World, portions of Magic Kingdom were closed

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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

The Florida Strawberry Festival has revealed its 2024 theme

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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

Orlando-to-South Florida service will begin, according to Brightline

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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

Disney World will soon open a new Moana attraction at Epcot

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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

Ranking of Florida’s ten largest cities’ cost of living from least expensive to most costly

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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

America’s best small beach town of 2023 is Boca Grande in Florida

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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

Five deaths from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria have been reported by Florida officials in Tampa Bay since January

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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

Bob Iger is urged to withdraw his lawsuit by Ron DeSantis, reminding the CEO, ‘No one has made Disney more money recently than me’

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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

Here are the top five senior-friendly travel destinations in the Sunshine State

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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