According to Volkswagen: American’s Curiosity for EVs is spiking

Photo Source/Copyright: Volkswagen It’s no secret that electric vehicles (EVs) are on the up and up, and the vehicles on the road are indicative of the almost overnight shift from gas to electric. To gauge the market and truly understand where EVs are going, German-automaker Volkswagen surveyed a segment of the American car-buying community and

Lightning avenge Regular-Season struggles against Florida Panthers with 4-2 First-Round Playoff series win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Courtesy: (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Wednesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning set out on their quest for a second

Floridian’s Guide to watching the Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse on May 26

Total lunar eclipse 2015 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Chris Harwood We are sure you are familiar with the age-old adage “The early bird gets the worm.”  Tomorrow, Florida residents who practice this saying will be in for a rare treat—a supermoon eclipse! For those who have troubles waking up early but want to

Florida takes a staunch stance against Social Media Companies that ban political candidates with new bill

Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Twin Design In an aggressive stance against social media user regulation, Florida became the first state to pass a bill that moderates how social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter control online speech. Moving forward, Florida’s idea with this bill is to protect political candidate’s right to freedom of

Florida announces withdrawal from federal pandemic unemployment benefits program effective June 26

Help Wanted sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andriy Blokhin After months of participation in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program, Florida has officially announced it is withdrawing from the program effective June 26, 2021. Florida has been fortunate enough to rebound in a considerably quick fashion from the pandemic unemployment lows of

History Snapshot: Why Ybor City is known as the “Cigar Capital of The World”

Centro Español in 7th Ave in Ybor City – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by VIAVAL TOURS Located in Hillsborough County lies a small, cobblestone-laden, Cuban-influenced, historic small town known as Ybor City. Ask any Floridian, Tampa Bay natives especially, about Ybor City and its significance to the State of Florida, and they will tell you

FPL builds massive solar center in Southwest Florida to support largest community solar program

Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), the state’s largest electric power supply and utility company, is investing in solar energy in a big way with a new mega-solar center in Southwest Florida.   The company, which services over 5.6 million customer accounts and supports more than 11 million residents in the state, has set a goal

Chrysler’s Entry Level Minivan earns High KBB awards for Cost to Own

Photo Source/Copyright: Chrysler Chrysler has another award winner on its hands with the entry-level minivan, the 2021 Chrysler Voyager. An affordable option for families, the Chrysler Voyager is the smaller and often overlooked sibling to the award-winning Chrysler Pacifica.  Kelley Blue Book (KBB) just awarded the Voyager as the Best Minivan for the 5-Year Cost

House Legislators approve Deal that grants Seminole tribe expanded gambling rights in Florida—includes roulette, craps, and sports

Sports Betting Viewing Room – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Nick_Nick In a special session Wednesday, representatives in the Florida House gave 97-17 approval to an arrangement that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe laid out last month. The deal, which was approved yesterday by the Florida Senate with a 38-1 vote, is estimated

Ford is hinting that it may be interested in producing its own EV Batteries in Future Vehicles

Image Source: Ford Ford is one of the newest players in the electric vehicle realm thanks to the release of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, and rumor has it—that’s not enough. While the Mach-E will likely continue to do impressive numbers on the track and on the lot, the automaker has recently hinted it is interested