Brightline, the new high-speed rail system in Florida that connects Miami and Orlando, may serve as a model for other American travel

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 Millions of Americans are preparing for their holiday travels as Thanksgiving draws near. According to AAA’s projections, almost 55 million individuals will

Florida’s Brightline high-speed train service’s history

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

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

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

Brightline tickets for trips between South Florida and Orlando are now on sale

Brightline Train – West Palm Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQRoy It’s time to start planning those quick trips to Orlando! There’s a new alternative that bypasses the boring journey north on I-95 or the Florida Turnpike—as well as airport security for a flight out of MIA or FLL. Brightline has announced that

Brightline’s high-tech trains roll off production line in California and are headed to Orlando

Brightline Train – West Palm Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQRoy Brightline is marking the rollout of its first diesel-electric, stainless steel trains that will transport passengers while offering food service between South Florida and Orlando International Airport. By building an American higher-speed rails service, Brightline’s goal is to change people’s behavior by

Here are the Sunshine State’s best cities for outdoor dining this fall

Outdoor Dining Rooftop — Courtesy: Image by Brian Patrick Lim from Shutterstock Gone are the hot and humid nights of summer, because “fall” is upon us in Florida. Although our Florida fall is about a one-degree dip in temperature, this means that outdoor dining season is about to begin. Just in time for the breezy

Florida Fishermen bring in record-breaking 769-pound swordfish: “We were not expecting that size”

Courtesy: Image by ruthieprasil from Pixabay There are big fish and then there are monster fish. Three fishermen in South Florida had themselves quite the surprise when they realized they had reeled in a potential record-breaking swordfish off Lighthouse Point in Broward County, per WSVN.  “We were not expecting that size,” said angler Hunter Irvine. 

Explore Florida’s Cultural Capital® Art Scene: The Palm Beaches

DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, USA – AUGUST 7, 2018: Lake at the Morikami Japanese Gardens with wooden bridge in foreground Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo By Holly Guerrio With the holiday season well underway, Yuletide cheer and caroling is abound; and in South Florida it signals the pivotal restart of cultural and artistic happenings and events in The Palm Beaches,

Winter Is Coming: Temperatures To Reach As Low As The 30s In Some Parts Of The State

Courtesy: Image by Tumisu from Pixabay A welcoming gift for the winter season or parting gift for getting through the hurricane season, who knows, but Florida: it’s time to bring out those coats and boots that you bring out once a year for sub-70 degree temps. As we say farewell to the stormy season, winter

Florida Atlantic University receives record donation to study Holocaust, School to be named after donors

Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Jillian Cain Photography Entrepreneur Kurt Wallach and his wife Marilyn made a generous and historic donation to Florida Atlantic University to further the study of the Holocaust. The $20 million donation is the largest in school history, the university announced on Tuesday, Nov. 17. FAU will be using the money to