Relaxation & adventure await in Florida’s happiest beach town, Naples

Naples, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sean Pavone Naples, Florida has been voted number one in the nation for health and happiness year after year. The Gulfside city offers everything you could ever want from a beach community: more than 300 days of annual sunshine, delicious tropical seafood, boat rides with a perfect view of

Celebrate Super Bowl LVI with Veza Sur Brewing Co.

Image by: Veza Sur Brewing Co. Couldn’t score a ticket to the most anticipated game of the year? You’re not alone, but Veza Sur has the next big thing… Super Bowl parties and beer! Whether you’re hosting your own football watch party or heading to your friend’s, be the life of the party by bringing

Everything to know about the Florida State Fair

Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore Tampa has been home to the Florida State Fair since 1915. The fair is a collection of the Sunshine State’s best agricultural achievements, the U.S.’s largest midway, and all things deep-fried. The fair opens on Thursday and runs through Feb. 21. Florida’s mild weather usually makes

Florida produces the smallest orange crop in over 75 years

Florida Orange Crop — Courtesy: Shutterstock — VAlekStudio The next family favorite grocery store item shoppers could see skyrocketing in price is Florida orange juice. A cold snap in the Sunshine State had the potential to do extreme damage to farms across Central Florida over the weekend. The low temperatures, close to freezing, are rare

Do you know the names of Florida’s coasts?

Anna Maria Island, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — bonandbon If you’re a Tampa Bay resident, you’ve probably heard of the “Suncoast.” It is used for names of organizations, businesses, and even roads, such as the Suncoast Parkway. All around the Sunshine State, regions of the coast have different nicknames. Some are much more well-known than

New laws could make craft beer much easier to find in Florida

Craft Beer Pour — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Antov Bannov Craft breweries are heading to Tallahassee to fight for new laws that could make your favorite beers easy to find. Among other requests, they want to be allowed to sell their beer wherever they’d like. Currently, they have to go through a distributor. Matthew Dahm of

Volusia remains world shark bite capital as Florida attacks skyrocket in 2021

Shark Bite; Bull Shark In its Natural Habitat — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Carlos Grillo According to the annual update from the International Shark Attack File, Florida remains the shark bite capital of the world as numbers increased globally after three years of declines. The group released its annual report this month and found a total

Florida auto insurance rates are highest in the U.S., according to study

Auto Insurance Adjuster — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Monkey Business Images A recent study conducted by Coverage.com reveals Florida drivers pay the highest average annual premium of any state in the U.S. for auto insurance—a whopping total of nearly $2,600 dollars a year for full coverage. In comparison, Maine has the lowest at just

Florida kicks off the week with coldest temperatures of the season

Florida Weather — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you The coldest weather of this season hit South Florida Monday morning. Throughout the week, temperatures could reach close to freezing or feel that low, and widespread frost can be a threat to sensitive plants and crops if left uncovered. A light northwest wind set the stage for widespread

Florida student’s Super Bowl petition is about to hit 100K signatures; wants Monday holiday or Saturday game

Super Bowl 2022 at SoFi Stadium — Courtesy: AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File A Florida high schooler’s petition to move the NFL’s biggest event—the Super Bowl—from Sunday to Saturday is gaining major attention. Frank Ruggeri, 18, of Palm Bay, Florida, says the game should be held on Saturdays to allow young fans to stay up late