Sports betting case in Florida seeks a new hearing

Sports Betting Board – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tino Bandito After a three-judge panel upheld a contract granting the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout the state, the owners of two Florida pari-mutuel facilities petitioned a full Washington, D.C. appeals court for a hearing. In 2021, a federal judge sided with the operators

Chris Christie slams DeSantis ahead of the primary debate this week in South Florida

Chris Christie speaking at political rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rich Koele After taking part in a town hall in Miami-Dade County, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who is vying for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, sat down for a one-on-one interview with Glenna Milberg on Friday. Christie, 60, who supported

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

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

Category six hurricane? A popular TikTok video asserts that a powerful hurricane would “destroy” Florida

Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce According to a video that has already gone popular on TikTok, a Category 6 storm will hit Florida and the Carolinas on September 6. According to the video, which has received close to 2 million views, meteorologists are not discussing this storm. This is so

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

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

Aldi buys out Winn-Dixie supermarkets, plans to convert Florida stores

Winn-Dixie Supermarket – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Jillian Cain Photography Florida and areas of the Southeast are experiencing a significant shake-up in the supermarket industry as German-owned Aldi purchases all Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations in the area, including those in Florida.  According to a press statement from Aldi, this acquisition is a part of Southeastern

Orlando unveils self-driving shuttle to transport travelers around the Downtown area

Beep Autonomous Self-Driving Shuttle at Stop – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Joni Hanebutt There will be a new kind of transportation in Orlando, Florida, and it won’t include any human drivers. Beginning later this month, a free electric, self-driving shuttle will transport people around a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) loop in the center of Orlando. The Central Florida

Returning to Overtown, the Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival will honor black-owned restaurants

*Black Pepper Food & Wine Festival not pictured; Chef making beef burgers on open kitchen at food festival event – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Matej Kastelic Later this month, a food-focused festival honoring South Florida’s Black-owned restaurants returns for a third time. On Saturday, August 26, the Miami-born Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival

Florida counties are affected by the dengue virus, according to health experts

Swarm of mosquitos over lake – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: VladKK As the number of dengue virus infections increased this month, Florida health authorities issued a mosquito-borne sickness notice for Broward County.  Miami-Dade County now joins Broward County, which includes Fort Lauderdale, as the disease spreads throughout the region.  In its report on the

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

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