Caroline Marks, Boca Raton native, takes home the gold in Olympics surfing

2024 Summer Olympics logo on smartphone – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Muhammad Alimaki Team USA athlete Caroline Marks, a native of Boca Raton, won the gold medal in the women’s surfing competition on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. Kauli Vaast, a native of France, took home the gold in the men’s surfing

Three South Florida restaurants are listed among Yelp’s 25 Best New Restaurants in the South

Yelp sticker seen at entrance of restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tada Images South Florida boasts warm weather all year round, a beach close by, and some of the greatest new restaurants in the South, according to Yelp. And you believed that life couldn’t get much better here. Based on user evaluations, Yelp’s

Gen Z is moving from Miami to Florida’s new “welcoming and walkable” boom town

Tampa Skyline — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sean Pavone Gen Z travelers are flocking to Tampa to take advantage of its walkability and plethora of popular dining and drinking destinations. Once assumed to be a retirement community, the center on Florida’s Gulf Coast is now one of the top 10 locations to relocate to for Gen

Interpretations of the Chrysler C Series

Photo Source/Copyright: Chrysler Chrysler signaled the end of an era in 2023. After serving as the only other model in the Chrysler portfolio for a considerable amount of time, the 300 model was discontinued. Remaining devoted to the Pacifica minivan and its plug-in hybrid equivalent, the carmaker made the decision to only carry one brand

Olympics medal tracker from Florida for the 2024 Games in Paris

The Eiffel Tower adorned with the Olympics symbol, as seen from the pedestrian zone on the Iéna Bridge on June 9, 2024 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by noriox Athletes from the Sunshine State have already made an impact at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Three days into the 2024 Olympics, Team USA leads

A judge in Florida permanently prohibits a portion of the “Stop WOKE Act”

Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen The contentious Individual Freedom Act, often known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” which set limitations on how Republican lawmakers and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis handled racial issues in workplace training, has been permanently halted by a federal judge. The Republican governor signed a number of measures

The worst of the stench-filled sargassum invasion has not yet reached Florida beaches

Sargassum (seaweed) pollution — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bret Reyes There aren’t many more summer weekends left, and people are hoping that the foul-smelling sargassum seaweed that covered Florida’s beaches last year won’t return. Sargassum invaded the Sunshine State in historic numbers during the spring and summer of last year, but so far in 2024, far

Pharmacy increases COVID-19 test inventory as Florida cases increase

BinaxNOW COVID-19 Rapid Test: Courtesy — Image by: Abbott The demand for COVID-19 tests that may be done at home is becoming more and more overwhelming for many well-known pharmacies. Andy Kimmel, the owner of Greenwood Pharmacy in Lake Mary, is able to keep these vital tests in stock. Greenwood Pharmacy orders and receives merchandise

Residents of South Florida protest in the wake of the contentious Venezuelan election results

Woman at Venezuelan voting booth – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Humberto Matheus In response to the controversial election results, Venezuelan expatriates reacted with calls for freedom resounding throughout South Florida on Monday. With 51 percent of the vote, Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election overnight, while Edmundo Gonzalez, according

Safety authorities are looking into a second low-flying Southwest Airlines incident, this time in Florida

Southwest Airlines Jet Plane – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD A Southwest Airlines aircraft went down to a height of 150 feet (45 meters) over water while it was still approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from its planned landing location at the airport in Tampa, Florida. This incident is being looked into by