I-10 closed – Freeze warning sign on highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Brian A Jackson Since Tuesday night, I-10 has been closed due to snowfall of up to 10 inches in the Panhandle. I-10 opens a section of the route. The Florida Department of Transportation said that portions of Interstate 10 will reopen exclusively for
Snowfall on the beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergio de Silva After a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that closed airports and severely damaged roads from Texas to Florida, the Gulf Coast is still recovering. Tuesday saw the cancellation of almost 2,000 flights, while Wednesday saw the cancellation of over 1,800 flights. All flights leaving from Louis Armstrong
Perdido Key, Florida Gulf Coast — Courtesy: Shutterstock — George Dodd III The Gulf Coast is many things to many people, from manatees and leisurely swimming in iridescent waters to visiting state parks and museums. Amazing fishing, golfing, and dining can be found along the Gulf Coast, which stretches from western Florida to the border
SpaceX Dragon Spaceship splashes back down in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Evgenyiqw After almost six months of performing research and science on the International Space Station (ISS), four astronauts have safely returned to Earth. At 5:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration
Famous Pensacola Beach Water Tower – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Timothy Comeaux There’s a lot to do in Pensacola this summer, from sunning at the beach to watching a Minor League Baseball game. WKRG News 5 has put up a list of five things to do in Pensacola. Pensacola Beach is a great place
Craft Beer Pour — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Antov Bannov “Where can I get the best beer?” is one of life’s most important questions to some, and every year the Sunshine State faces off in the Best Florida Beer Competition. Six breweries from the Pensacola area won gold, silver, and bronze medals the previous year. Seven
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
Fort Pickens, Pensacola, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Krumpelman Photography The history of the Sunshine State goes far back. In 1559, about 6 years before the founding of St. Augustine, Florida, a group of Spanish settlers and explorers, led by famous explorer Tristan de Luna, dropped anchor in what would become Pensacola Bay. Here, they
Veterans Day — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bumble Dee PENSACOLA, Fla. — Filling a train depot that hasn’t been used in 17 years, a new museum dedicated to the legacy of women veterans opened on Wednesday in the Florida Panhandle. “Six months ago when we got it it was in shambles and covered in graffiti and
Couple Enjoying Retirement On the Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Daniel Myjones A U.S. News report shows that Florida cities were very well-represented in U.S. News’ 2021 Best Places to Retire list. Warm weather, crystalline beaches, and low tax rates have attracted retirees to join Florida’s coast over the past few years, and it’s proven