Timeline: Florida’s first license plates were made at home

Florida License Plates — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lutsenko_Oleksandr Chapter 5437, enacted by the Florida legislature in 1905, mandates that all vehicles that aren’t powered by muscle power must be registered with the Secretary of State. The same year, all residents who owned vehicles had to pay a $2 registration fee to the 19th

Remember that mysterious object found on a Florida beach? It’s a shipwreck!

Shipwreck appearing through sand — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Yehonatan Richter Levin Theories about what the unusual 80-foot-long wood and metal object at Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Florida, might have been solved after it was discovered last month. Some speculated that it might be a piece of a shipwreck. It was suggested

Music fans line up to purchase Florida Strawberry Festival Concert tickets

Florida Strawberry Festival Ticket Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: P. Allison Christmas traditions for Cape Coral resident Deanna Mather go beyond making delicious cookies and putting up Christmas decorations. Last Friday at 6:30 a.m., she and her husband John arrived in Plant City to set up their tent for a six-night campout. However,

Famous Florida Christmas tree farm closing after 38 wonderful years in business

Christmas Trees For Sale — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Checubus For over a generation, the Unicorn Hill Christmas Tree Farm has been the catalyst of countless holiday memories in Florida. From six different species of pine, families choose their tree, have it chopped down, and then have it affixed to the roof of their

Update: Florida gas prices fall 30 cents per gallon in 3 weeks

Gas price tracker — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Westlight Florida gas prices fell 11 cents per gallon in the previous week and 30 cents in the last three weeks, AAA reported on Monday morning. According to AAA, the Sunshine State’s average was about $3.28 per gallon on Sunday, which has proven to be the

Unknown object appears on a Florida beach, sparks speculation among beachgoers

Mysterious object appears on Florida beach – Credit: Volusia County At Daytona Beach Shores in Volusia County, Florida, there is something peaking through the beach that has locals and officials buzzing with curiosity. Volusia County Beach Safety and beachgoers recently spotted the mysterious object, according to a series of announcements sent by county officials via

‘Sand is like gold.’ The pricey cost of restoring Florida’s beaches before the next Hurricane hits

Sand walkway to South Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Mia2you The Sunshine State’s beautiful sandy beaches aren’t just one of the biggest money-makers in the state’s tourism industry, they’re also the first line of defense against storm surges and flooding caused by tropical storms and hurricanes. Now, after both coasts were hit during

Florida boat rental services in jeopardy as new law prepares to take effect

Boat rental in Miami, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Tverdokhlib When the new Boating Safety Act takes effect on January 1 and is implemented statewide in an attempt to make people safer throughout Florida waters, three words in the law could spell disaster for boat and jet ski rental businesses all over the

Walt Disney World announces Splash Mountain closing date for new ‘Princess and the Frog’ ride

Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Florida — Courtesy: Walt Disney World Website Disney lovers looking to ride Splash Mountain one last time have less than two months to take the enormous plunge at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The classic attraction will close its doors for good on Jan. 23, at Magic Kingdom,

Dodge is making sure to not sacrifice performance during electrification transition

Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis, Dodge Dodge has plans on transforming its muscle cars well into the future even if the internal combustion engines we are used to are in the process of going extinct. The automaker has taken small steps to slowly introduce its fans to its electrification plans, putting the Dodge Charger SRT Stryker Red