Florida Publix cites company policy as bakery refuses to write “Trans” on a cake

Publix Bakery – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mahmoud Suhail The grocery retailer Publix has apologized to an LGBTQ+ customer after an assistant at a Florida store declined to prepare a cake with the word “trans” written on it. Yasmin Flasterstein is the director of Peer Support Space, which helps people in Central Florida who

Orlando is one of seven Florida cities that potentially face a housing crisis

Homes in Celebration District, Orlando, FL. – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Box Lab Florida is a popular tourist destination in the United States due to its warm weather, sandy beaches, and attractions. However, with rising mortgage rates driving up property costs, some locals may contemplate relocating.  GOBankingRates published a report on the state’s housing

Four of the five largest metro regions in the US with the lowest unemployment rate are located in Florida

Unemployment rates – Hiring sign on window — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: rblfmr According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Florida is home to four of the five major metropolitan regions with the lowest unemployment rates. Four of the top five metro areas in terms of lowest unemployment

Miami mayhem is caused by Florida spring break revelers while chaos is avoided in Fort Lauderdale

Beachgoers sprawled throughout Miami Beach during spring break – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Angela N Perryman Miami Beach was completely destroyed by violent spring break parties, but Fort Lauderdale, Florida, roughly an hour up the coast, was where the fun continued. Coeds in bikinis traveled to popular coastal holiday destinations in the Sunshine State

Florida legislature is considering a bill on affordable housing

Affordable Housing Bill – Real estate property – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kristi Blokhin The best place for Inez Camacho to unwind is on the front porch of her new apartment, where she can water her plants while listening to her wind chime. Poinciana Crossing, her new structure, is roughly a mile south of

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has been named the “deadliest beach” in the country

Aerial view of New Smyrna Beach, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sky Cinema The ideal retreat may be a day at a Florida beach. People from all over the world visit our beaches for a day out with friends and family because they have miles of sand, sunshine, and crashing ocean waves. However,

Majority of Southwest Airlines flights out of South Florida are canceled amid chaotic holiday travel

Southwest Airlines Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: RaksyBH Officials at Southwest Airlines will face a multitude of tough questions and decisions as the major airline company has canceled thousands of commercial flights throughout the holiday season while its rival airlines have canceled far fewer. Early Tuesday morning, approximately 80 percent of the airline’s

Record-high temperatures were reached in South Florida during Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Thanksgiving Weekend –– City of Miami Beach, Florida, Aerial Perspective — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Cascade Creatives Thousands of South Floridians skipped out on cozy fall outfits and sweater weather this Thanksgiving. South Florida set a record high-temperature record Sunday in Miami and Fort Lauderdale as the holiday weekend turned into a scorching hot

Florida cities take nearly half of top 10 places to retire list

Senior couple looking to retire walking together on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by iseeu2 When it comes to choosing a place to spend your retirement years, several cities in the Sunshine State take up nearly half of the top 10 spots, according to WalletHub’s 2022 Best and Worst Places to Retire survey. While

Florida medical board moves forward in blocking gender-affirming treatments for minors

Transgender Flag Being Waved – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ink Drop On Friday, Florida’s medical board voted to start the process of banning gender-affirming medical treatment for minors, a move that comes as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has continued to voice his opposition to such therapies. After a public hearing that lasted over three