The Sunshine State prepares to issue 22 additional medical marijuana licenses

Medical marijuana – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by BestStockFoto The state’s health authorities finally moved to grant up to 22 more medical marijuana licenses on Monday after years of delay, which could double the size of Florida’s marijuana sector. Additionally, the state Department of Health released an emergency rule that would significantly increase the cost

Four Florida cities are listed as the fastest-growing ‘Boomtowns’ in the country

Colorful houses in Fort Myers, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — lunamarina Four cities in the Sunshine State were listed among the top-growing towns in the United States in a report by SmartAsset. The financial information website conducted a study that researched 494 of the U.S.’s largest municipalities for their population growth, housing, income, and other

As many would-be nurses fail their exams, Florida’s nursing pipeline is in shambles

Nurses walking through hallway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Florida’s nursing education system is experiencing significant issues as a result of the state’s mounting nursing shortage. Every year, thousands of nursing school graduates fall short of the licensing requirement, failing at the last hurdle. Before they can work anywhere in the country, registered

Holiday forecast shows 20s, 30s throughout Florida during Christmas break

Forecast shows cold weather throughout Florida during Christmas weekend — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin We adore Florida for a variety of reasons, including the state’s stunning sunrises, sunsets, beaches, and pleasant climate. However, for at least one day, some people genuinely prefer the concept of having a chillier Christmas. If you fall into that

City in Florida votes to remove invasive ducks labeled as destructive

Muscovy ducks – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Maria Grin Muscovy ducks are primarily black and white with red coloring around their eyes. The Winter Park City Commission decided unanimously on Wednesday for a measure to send them on their way. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) classifies these Muscovy ducks as an invasive

Orange juice prices are on the rise: Florida orange production expected to drop to lowest level in over 80 years

Orange Plantation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SchnepfDesign Florida’s orange harvest is predicted to reach its lowest level since before World War II as a result of extreme weather conditions and a persistent disease affecting citrus fruit. This will reduce the state’s already limited supply and raise orange juice costs. Florida is anticipated to

Off-road flair is added to the Ford Explorer Timberline

Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis Adventure and the Ford Explorer go hand in hand, but it is the Ford Explorer Timberline trim that takes off-roading to another level. Those who seek a family hauler but want to go mountaineering will be ecstatic to learn that this three-row crossover SUV offers riders immense amounts of off-road flair. Even

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,