Thanksgiving food aid and turkey giveaways in South Florida

Volunteers load turkeys into the trunk of vehicles during a Thanksgiving turkeys distribution event – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ringo Chiu Families that are having financial difficulties may find the holidays to be a stressful time, particularly in South Florida, where consumer prices have increased by 28 percent since the pandemic began in 2020.

Veterans Day events happening in South Florida

U.S. Soldier Salute on Veterans Day – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bumble Dee Veterans Day is observed to commemorate and remember the millions of men and women who have defended our country while serving in the armed forces. Below is a complete schedule of parades and ceremonies taking place throughout South Florida if you

2024 Election: Over 3.3 million ballots have been cast in Florida

‘Vote Here’ sign placed on the walkway to a neighborhood polling place, as seen on election day in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com Nearly 25 percent of Florida’s registered voters, or over 3.3 million people, have already cast their ballots for the election scheduled for November 5. As of Friday morning, Democrats

In-person voting started in South Florida. Here’s what the turnout has looked like so far

People voting at precinct – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rob Crandall As early in-person voting began in much of Florida on Monday morning, state and county elections data showed that nearly 1.2 million Floridians had already cast ballots by mail ahead of Election Day, including over 300,000 in the Miami metro region alone. According

Florida’s gas prices just dropped by double digits. Check the price in Miami and other places

Sky High Gas Prices — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Laura Gangi Pond According to AAA, gas prices in Florida have decreased by 13 cents this week. According to industry watcher GasBuddy, prices in the Miami area decreased by 13 1/2 cents a gallon, or roughly 22 cents less than a month ago and 46 cents less

The plane of Nicolás Maduro is seized by the US and brought to South Florida

Venezuelan election protest against Maduro – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by OSCAR GONZALEZ FUENTES Fort Lauderdale, FL. – Nicolás Maduro’s aircraft was taken by the United States and flown to an airstrip in South Florida. Officials concluded it was purchased in violation of sanctions imposed against Venezuela, according to CNN, which broke the story. The

Preseason South Florida’s top 20 football rankings

Preseason rankings – High school football team playing on field – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Solomon Thompson Next week marks the start of the high school football season in the state of Florida. Check out the inaugural South Florida Top 20 rankings of the preseason to see where the best teams in Miami-Dade and

Gen Z is moving from Miami to Florida’s new “welcoming and walkable” boom town

Tampa Skyline — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sean Pavone Gen Z travelers are flocking to Tampa to take advantage of its walkability and plethora of popular dining and drinking destinations. Once assumed to be a retirement community, the center on Florida’s Gulf Coast is now one of the top 10 locations to relocate to for Gen

Residents of South Florida protest in the wake of the contentious Venezuelan election results

Woman at Venezuelan voting booth – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Humberto Matheus In response to the controversial election results, Venezuelan expatriates reacted with calls for freedom resounding throughout South Florida on Monday. With 51 percent of the vote, Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election overnight, while Edmundo Gonzalez, according

Vice President Kamala Harris cancels her trip to South Florida due to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: Former president Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. In reaction to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris declared on Sunday that she would be