The Florida House on Thursday unanimously approved a proposal to designate Florida A1A, from the Florida Keys to Nassau County, as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.” Lawmakers have moved to honor Buffett after the musician died Sept. 1 at age 76 of a type of skin…
Read More Jimmy Buffett Highway Gets Backing In Florida House
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Downtown Partnership is ready to shamrock and roll with its largest River O’ Green event yet! Presented by Grow Financial, this year’s Irish-themed celebration will transform Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, March 16, turning the Hillsborough River green and…
Read More River O’ Green 2024 Pairs The Party With A Parade In Tampa
Kinsley Flamm was recently granted a Magical Dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Florida. Kinsley lives with the challenges of Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Holoprosencephaly, an abnormality of the brain development. “So grateful for this trip and time disconnected from most…
Read More Utah Child With Special Needs Receives Dream Trip To Florida From Sunshine Foundation
Florida is known for its stunning natural beauty, and one of its hidden treasures lies beneath the surface – the captivating world of cave diving. Exploring underwater caves offers a unique and thrilling adventure for diving enthusiasts. From the intricate limestone passages to the diverse…
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TAMPA, Fla. – GRAMMY-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana, alongside GRAMMY and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows, have announced they will hit the road together for the Oneness Tour this summer. Santana will perform high-energy, passion-filled songs from their 50-year…
Read More Santana And Counting Crows Announce Tampa Date For Oneness Tour 2024
A House panel Tuesday unanimously approved a wide-ranging plan aimed at increasing the number of physicians in the state and expanding access to health care, a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples. The House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee revised its version of the bill…
Read More Major Health Plan Advances In Florida House
Civil rights groups and other plaintiffs Thursday asked the Florida Supreme Court to speed up a congressional redistricting case to try to resolve it in time for the 2024 elections. The Supreme Court said last week it will take up the case but set a…
Read More Plaintiffs Seek To Speed Up Florida Redistricting Case
Florida’s next governor and other state leaders would get sizable pay bumps under a House budget proposal that advanced Wednesday. The House Appropriations Committee approved a budget “conforming” bill (PCB APC 24-04) to increase the annual salaries of the governor, lieutenant governor, Cabinet members, and…
Read More Pay Hikes Sought For Florida State Leaders
Griselda Blanco, also known as “La Madrina” and “The Black Widow,” was a Colombian drug trafficker who dominated the cocaine trade in Miami during the late 1970s and 1980s. Her story has been brought to life in the Netflix series “Griselda,” starring Sofia Vergara in…
Read More Griselda Blanco: The Rise And Fall Of A Notorious Narco, Now On Netflix
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida’s investments in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging Friday, most of which were focused on developing Florida’s semiconductor-related talent pipeline. “Industries like semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging support our national security and create economic opportunities in our state,” said Governor…
Read More Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Celebrates Successful Semiconductor Investments