Night photo of a Circle K gas station – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Trygve Finkelsen Every week, the price of gas fluctuates, going up and down. And now, as the week starts, they are back up in Florida. According to AAA and fuel-monitoring firm GasBuddy, petrol prices increased by roughly 10 cents per gallon
Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore There is just one official state fair in Florida, but there are over 100 county fairs and festivals annually. A group of experts and USA TODAY readers has named the Florida State Fair, which takes place in Tampa, Florida every February, one of the top ten
Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu On Wednesday, an unanticipated tornado ripped through portions of Pinellas County, causing dozens of homes to sustain damage and leaving a path of devastation in communities west of Tampa. The twister that significantly damaged mobile home neighborhoods in the Pinellas Park region was caused by
Downtown Miami – Courtesy: Felix Mizioznikov – Shutterstock Miami isn’t the biggest city in the Sunshine State, despite being the best destination for those seeking a fun nightlife or a beach vacation, according to recent data. The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 population estimates show that Jacksonville has more than 500,000 more people than The Magic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis funds rescue flights from Israel – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian After spending almost eight hours in an airport in Larnaca, Cyprus, Sonia Delgado found out that her Florida-funded rescue flight back to the United States would not be arriving that evening. Along with her Jewish daughter and best
Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone According to Sportico, the Tampa Bay Rays are in “advanced talks” to sell the team to a consortium headed by Patrick Zalupski, a home developer in Florida. Although the Rays acknowledged that the team had “exclusive discussions” with a group headed by
Silver Airways abruptly cancels all flights – Pictured: Flight in stormy weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FTiare Hollywood, Florida – Early on Wednesday, Silver Airways declared that all future flights would be canceled as part of its abrupt shutdown. Background: In December 2024, the Hollywood, Florida-based airline with a Tampa hub declared Chapter
Surf Hotspot: Cocoa Beach, Florida Pier – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lunamarina Three Florida villages are charming and among the best in the South, a new survey shows. Results released April 9 listed the towns as smaller sites for “relaxing getaways, cultural immersion, outdoor adventures, and culinary delights” for vacationers. The ranked locations are:
South Florida – Housing Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by pisaphotography Homebuilders are starting the 2025 spring housing market more slowly than usual. The massive homebuilder KB Home, which is rated No. 545 on the Fortune 1000, informed investors that last month. Earlier in the month, the even larger homebuilder Lennar expressed a similar
Michelin Guide – Couple cheering glasses at dinner table – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Aleksandar Milutinovic Ahead of the big star show next month, Michelin has added four additional Tampa restaurants to its Florida guide. Orlando, Tampa, and Miami were among the 14 new “recommended” restaurants in the state that were added to the