Seven Mile Bridge – Florida Keys — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you A brush fire forced authorities to temporarily close U.S. 1 on Wednesday, causing hours of traffic jams for anyone attempting to enter or exit the Florida Keys. According to Monroe County spokeswoman Kristen Livengood, Card Sound Road, the only other route that connects the
Credit: SAVOR SoFLO Mark your calendars! SAVOR SoFLO, presented by Publix and the City of Hollywood, is returning to the sands of Hollywood Beach on March 29 and 30, 2025, with a festival that promises to be its most exciting yet. This year, SAVOR SoFLO celebrates its 5th anniversary alongside two monumental milestones: the 100th
President Donald J. Trump – Credit: Gage Skidmore Many people traveled from South Florida to attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday, making the Sunshine State well-represented. Other South Floridians were also in attendance, but Miami U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, took center stage at Monday’s ceremony. While
Views of the winter snow, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Palm Beach County will not get a white Christmas this year, as the weather predicts partly sunny mornings followed by generally cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s. But it raises the question: Has snow ever fallen in tropical
Credit: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital MIAMI , FL. – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been selected by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) as the home of its newest Seacrest Studio, a state-of-the-art studio for pediatric patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. Soon to be South Florida’s first and only Seacrest Studio,
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.
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
‘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
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
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