Central Florida is best understood as the middle band of the state centered on Orlando and the I-4 corridor. There is no single legal boundary, but the most accepted core is the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area, which includes Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake counties. In wider use, Central Florida can also include Polk, Volusia, Brevard, Sumter,…
TradeWinds Island Grand, a renowned resort located on the award-winning St. Pete Beach, Florida, offers a plethora of amenities and activities. However, it’s important to clarify that TradeWinds Island Grand is not an all-inclusive resort. While it provides a wide range of services, meals, and drinks are not included in the standard booking. For meal…
Farmers Insurance, a leading US insurance company, announced plans to decrease its coverage in Florida, prompting concerns for residents needing new auto, home, or umbrella insurance policies. The move to cut back coverage will affect nearly 100,000 policies, prompting the need for a smooth transition to prevent undue hardship for policyholders. Shrinking Market Presence In…
Known as the “Billionaire Bunker”, Indian Creek Island, located on the outskirts of Biscayne Bay, is a fortress in its own right. This man-made barrier isle has its own municipality, mayor, and police force. With the recent purchase of a $68 million mansion by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder has become the newest resident of…
Two federal judges have recently made groundbreaking decisions by rejecting statewide bans on gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth in Arkansas and Florida. These rulings deliver significant setbacks to these legislations. Arkansas’ Gender-affirming Treatment Ban Struck Down This Tuesday, Judge James M. Moody Jr. declared Arkansas’ “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act” unconstitutional, putting the kibosh on…
Tired of planting corn in your Central Florida garden only to get small ears or stalks that fail in summer heat? The fix is timing. For Central Florida, the best planting window is mid-February through late March. A second, riskier window opens in August through early September. Plant outside those times, and heat, storms, and…
Seven Persian cats named Cleopatra, Goldfinger, Leo, Midnight, Napoleon, Snowball, and Squeaky, previously residing in a $2.5 million mansion in South Tampa, Florida, are on the lookout for loving homes. The cats are beneficiaries of a generous inheritance left by their late owner, Nancy Sauer, who passed away last November, as reported by NBC affiliate WFLA-TV…
The Florida Gators, led by head coach Billy Napier, have been actively experimenting with their kick-returning strategy. Last season, Napier made significant changes by introducing then-freshman running back Trevor Etienne and sophomore wide receiver Xzavier Henderson. This decision was prompted by Ja’Markis Weston’s less-than-stellar average of 18 yards over four kickoffs against rivals Utah and…
After decades of legal proceedings and appeals, 62-year-old Duane Eugene Owen is set to be executed in Florida. The execution, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, comes as a result of his conviction for two separate murders that occurred in 1984. On March 24, 1984, Owen broke into a home in Delray Beach, attacking 14-year-old…
On June 15, 24-year-old Florida woman Rebecca Louise Gussage-Johnston was charged with first-degree murder while engaged in aggravated child abuse. The capital felony charges come a month after her initial arrest on lesser charges following the death of her two-year-old son. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced that the charges followed the findings of the…