South Florida monkeypox cases continue to climb, residents urged to get vaccinated

Blood Sample for Monkeypox Test – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Arif biswas Monkeypox continues to spread across the nation and South Florida at rapid speed. “I’m trying to get an early step on this,” said Adam Northrop, who received the first part of his two-dose Monkeypox vaccine Monday. “I’m hoping it doesn’t become a

Florida lawmakers will draft new rider safety measures following the Orlando FreeFall death

The Wheel at ICON Park Orlando is a 400-foot-tall giant observation wheel in International Drive area, where FreeFall Ride death occurred – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by VIAVAL TOURS Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will introduce new legislation on Wednesday in an effort to improve rider safety as the investigation into the death of 14-year-old

During “Operation Southern Slow Down,” Florida law enforcement agencies will crack down on speeding

Traffic speed control device on highway monitoring vehicles speeding – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by bibiphoto In Florida and four other southeastern states, a campaign to “save lives and discourage reckless driving and speeding” kicked off on Monday. “Operation Southern Slow Down” will take place from Monday, July 18, through Saturday, July 23, according to

Wawa celebrates 10 years in the Sunshine State by giving away free coffee!

An interior view of the fast food restaurant at a Wawa convenience store in Orlando, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Joni Hanebutt Wawa is celebrating a total of 250 Florida stores in the span of 10 years with free fountain beverages and coffee all day on July 18. This follows the fun celebration

Florida Travel Season: When to go for fewer crowds, travel deals, and better weather

General view of the Universal Studios Florida theme park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kamira Aside from its beautiful beaches, nonstop sunshine, and top-of-the-line theme parks, one of Florida’s biggest downsides is that there’s never a bad time to visit. The weather is nice and warm which means you’ll never have to worry about

A 1-in-30 million rare lobster is spared from the steamer after Red Lobster employees discover it in shipment

Rare orange lobster, as depicted, found at Red Lobster restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by tejas872 Red Lobster is famous for its delicious seafood dinners that gave the restaurant its iconic name. Cooking up the marine crustaceans in just about any preparation possible, the main ingredient in the beloved chain restaurant’s kitchen is, of

Safety tips for beachgoers after recent shark attacks in Florida

Woman swimming with shark swimming beneath her – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Willyam Bradberry People are growing concerned after multiple shark attacks have occurred across Florida. Recently, a teen survived a scary attack in North Florida on June 30, while a young woman was hospitalized after a recent attack while swimming in the Florida

Salt & Straw ice cream brings one-of-a-kind flavors to Central Florida

Salt and Straw ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Joshua Rainey Photography A little over a decade since opening an ice cream cart in Portland, Oregon, Tyler and Kim Malek have created a small frozen treat empire that stretches across the U.S. Kim and Tyler Malek, who are also

Florida restaurant advances the use of QR codes with video presentations

QR Codes Used in Restaurant for Ordering – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Fevziie QR codes aren’t new technology. Invented in 1994, quick-response barcodes were created to track automobile parts. In today’s day in age, certain digital-friendly restaurant establishments began using the codes as a way to allow customers to skim through menus, order, and

Palm Island Park reopens after ‘aggressive alligator’ forced a temporary closure

American Alligator Near River in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jim Schwabel Palm Island Park in Mount Dora, Florida, reopened on Monday morning after being temporarily closed over the weekend due to an “aggressive alligator.” The Mount Dora Police Department posted early Sunday morning that the park would remain closed because of the