Florida Lottery introduces new scratch-off games with a lifetime benefit of $250,000 each year

Florida Lottery – Scratch-off ticket counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: The Toidi With the Florida Lottery’s newest “Year for Life” scratch-off games, you may win up to $250,000 per year for the rest of your life. The price of a ticket ranges from $1 to $10. According to the Florida Lottery, the new

Not guilty finding for Parkland school officer who didn’t enter building during mass shooting

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Katherine Welles According to reports, a jury has convicted Scot Peterson, the police officer who avoided the Parkland, Florida, high school where a gunman shot and murdered 17 people in 2018, not guilty of child negligence and other crimes relating to his response to

After three more drownings, Panama City Beach is now deadliest in U.S. this year

Long Beach in Panama City Beach, Florida, USA is known as the Emerald Coast in the Panhandle. Taken in January 2018. Photo and Caption: Darlene Stanley/Shutterstock.com After three more fatalities over the weekend, Panama City Beach in Florida is officially the deadliest beach in the United States thus far in 2023. Three people drowned and

“Disneyland For Seniors:” Here’s why 130,000 retirees save up to a million dollars to live in this Florida town

Retirement – Senior couple walking together on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by iseeu2 Florida has long been regarded as the ideal retirement destination due to its year-round mild environment, abundance of golf courses, lively downtowns with shopping and entertainment, and low cost of living. There is much to keep the grandchildren occupied when

Disney’s Star Wars hotel is closing after opening less than two years ago

Galaxy’s Edge (Star Wars area), Hollywood Studios – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by GuilhermeZangiacomi Walt Disney Co. will close its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando in September, less than two years after it launched, as the media conglomerate reduces costs across its entertainment and parks operations. On Thursday, Disney announced the closure of

Avoid these 5 Florida Lottery tickets

Florida Lottery – Scratch-off ticket counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: The Toidi Do you feel lucky? Reconsider your position. None of these Florida Lottery scratch-off games will likely result in a grand prize winner, so don’t hold your breath. Although there are a few chances to win $1 million, time may be running

Mike Benning and the Florida Panthers have reached an agreement

FLA Live Florida Panthers Arena — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: YES Market Media SUNSET, FL. – Bill Zito, the general manager of the Florida Panthers, revealed today that the team and defenseman Mike Benning have reached an agreement on a three-year, entry-level deal. “Mike is a gifted two-way defenseman who has had an outstanding

According to the EPA, Florida possesses the majority of the nation’s lead pipes

A new Environmental Protection Agency assessment estimates that 9.2 million lead pipes provide water to houses across the U.S., with more in Florida than any other state. The results of this survey will determine how billions of dollars will be spent to locate and replace these pipes. In the poll that was made public on

Five family-friendly vacations in Florida that aren’t at Disney World

Cocoa Beach Pier – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Zhukova Valentyna The majority of people immediately think of Disney World when considering family-friendly holidays in Florida. There is so much more to Florida than its amusement parks, even if we all adore Mickey Mouse and everything he has to offer. Florida’s year-round pleasant weather is ideal for

A 214-year-old clam named “Aber-clam Lincoln,” discovered in Florida, was born the same year as Abraham Lincoln

Hard shell clam at low tide — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Christopher Seufert This Thursday, the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab released Lincoln, a quahog clam thought to be 214 years old, into the Gulf of Mexico. At Florida’s Alligator Point, Americorps member Blaine Parker discovered the 200-year-old mollusk while gathering shellfish for chowder. The clam, according