This city in Florida has the highest retirement rate in the country

Couple Enjoying Retirement On the Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Daniel Myjones According to a recent study, a Florida city offers a variety of leisure activities in a relaxed atmosphere, making it the perfect spot to retire. According to U.S. News & World Report, Naples is the top city in the country for retirees to

Florida is now a deeply red state as a result of Trump’s victory

Red State – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb By flipping several counties throughout the state on Tuesday, President Trump solidified Florida’s position as a deep-red state. For the first time in 36 years, a Republican won the presidency

The Georgia-Florida game’s officer-fan altercations are being investigated

University of Florida Gators — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Gregory Reed Online footage of police officers hitting spectators during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium is being examined by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, she has discussed the altercations during the rivalry game, which is dubbed “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail

Floods from Tropical Storm Debby threaten to cause record-breaking rainfall in Georgia and the Carolinas

Flooded Neighborhood Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by johnmoorefour Florida’s Horseshoe Beach (AP) — As Tropical Storm Debby headed dangerously toward the low-lying areas of the Eastern Seaboard and threatened to drown some of the most historically significant Southern cities in America, it pounded Florida with intense rain and strong gusts, resulting in at

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

‘Life-Threatening’ Warning for Swimmers in Florida

Warning for swimmers; Pictured: Jacksonville Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock Thursday is predicted to bring a wave of high temperatures to the entire state of Florida along with warnings about dangerous rip currents near the coast. At first, the east coast’s vicinity of Jacksonville and Palm Valley were the only

First Coast Gems: Jacksonville is home to Florida’s oldest farmers market

Farmers market – Key West Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Fern M. Lomibao Jacksonville, FL. – We discovered Florida’s oldest and largest privately-owned farmers market while looking for First Coast Gems in our region! Over 85 years old, the Jacksonville Farmers Market is situated about a mile west of the city’s historic downtown.

A strengthening storm makes its way up the East Coast, pummeling Florida with strong winds and rain

Storm on the Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur As it moves up the East Coast, a storm that is getting stronger is wreaking havoc on Florida with strong winds and heavy rain, posing a threat to travel, power outages, flooding, and hazardous surf. Showers and thunderstorms have already impacted a large

Large waves are predicted to pound the Atlantic coast, posing a multiday flash flood hazard to Florida

Flood Hurricane Ian in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 With rainy, erratic weather returning to the Sunshine State and increasing the likelihood of flash flooding and coastal flooding, it will be a nasty end to the week throughout Florida. This is because of a cold front that is stationary along the Florida Straits

Florida is currently the U.S.’s second-most valuable housing market, according to report

South Florida – Housing Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by pisaphotography According to a Zillow survey, Florida has surpassed New York to become the second-most valuable U.S. housing market. Four Florida markets are among the top six where home prices have increased since the epidemic began: Tampa (+88.9%), Miami (+86.6%), Jacksonville (+82.4%), and Orlando