New area code coming to South Florida in 2022

Aerial View of Palm Beach County (561 area code) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: pisaphotography WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach County will soon get a new area code. The county, which has used the 561 area code for nearly 25 years, will begin using a new code next summer, officials said. The

Florida provides $5 million for Orlando’s bid to host 2026 World Cup

World Cup — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: AGIF On Wednesday, Florida’s business-recruitment agency put $10 million into the pitch to help Miami and Orlando become host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. The Enterprise Florida Board of Directors agreed to provide $5 million for each of the cities’ efforts, which are

South Florida’s most festive food and drink for the 2021 holiday season

Veza Sur Brewing Co. brings back its seasonal holiday drink, Coquito Loquito — Courtesy: Veza Sur Brewing Co. The holidays are officially here and you know what that means… let the festivities begin! Despite being known for its tropical vibes year-round, South Florida sure knows how to deck the halls.  If you’re looking for a

FWC & USFWS respond—Florida’s manatee facing crisis will get a bit of extra help

Manatee Eating — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: somdul The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an expanded effort on Wednesday to respond to the ongoing manatee unusual mortality event along Florida’s Atlantic coast. Just in 2021, more than 1,000 manatees have died across the state of

The Chevrolet Blazer White Night Edition hits the market just in time for Christmas

Photo Source/Copyright: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Blazer made its first appearance in the car market in 2018 and proved to be a major hit among consumers across the world. In the past two years, Chevrolet has seen a considerable increase in sales. Issues regarding the growing demand in combination with the current global chip shortage have

Omicron Update: Tampa hospital first to report patient with new COVID-19 variant

Omicron — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Andrii Vodolazhskyi TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Bay hospital announced its first confirmed COVID-19 omicron variant case on Tuesday. A spokesperson for James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa confirmed the omicron case in a statement. “The patient is experiencing mild symptoms and had recently returned from international

“Holiday in the Park:” South Florida Youth Symphony presents free holiday concert

South Florida Youth Symphony The Gold Medal and Emmy Award-winning South Florida Youth Symphony will bring their talents to Sunny Isles Beach with a free holiday concert. The nation’s leading youth music organization will present “Holiday in the Park” on Dec. 12 at the Gateway Park Amphitheater, 151 Sunny Isles Blvd. The concert will be

The University of Miami is in deep negotiations with former Hurricane & Oregon Coach Mario Cristobal

Mario Cristobal — Courtesy: AP Photo/Chase Stevens Mario Cristobal is coming closer to home. Sources say the Oregon coach and former Hurricane is working out the final details of a contract with the University of Miami that could be worth over $8 million a year. On Sunday evening, a University of Miami official said that

Florida manatees are starving while wildlife organizations are scrambling to save them

Manatees — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lukasz Machowczyk In Florida, an ecological issue has led to the deaths of over 1,000 manatees. The slow-moving marine mammals graze on seagrass in shallow coastal areas, but a massive die-off of seagrass has left them with barely any food to eat.  The lack of food is most

Washington Capitals face 5-4 loss to Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers — Courtesy: Sam Navarro – USA TODAY Sports SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Reinhart scored the winning power-play goal with 14.4 seconds left, securing a furious comeback for the Florida Panthers to beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Tuesday night. Trailing 4-1, the Panthers scored four goals on a season-high 27 shots in the