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TRAVELSAVERS Canada’s Travel Market conference kicks off in Orlando

Travel Press · June 6, 2025

A strong showing of 108 Canadian travel advisors are on location in Orlando this week for TRAVELSAVERS and TRAVELSAVERS Canada’s Travel Market conference. The event was originally set to take place on Marco Island back in September, but got...

Venezuelan-Americans in Southwest Florida talk travel restrictions

Fox 4 - Florida · June 6, 2025

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Venezuela is among the 19 countries from which President Donald Trump has restricted or banned travel to the United States. For Venezuelan-Americans living in Southwest Florida, the connection is personal. Venezuelan-Americans...

Trump's plan to redirect Harvard funding to trade schools deserves support

Fox News ·

People in Washington D.C., Detroit, MI and Houston, TX react to President Trump pulling Harvard University funding and his proposal to shuffle the cut finances to trade schools. Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to...

Florida restaurant sued diner who left bad Yelp review about ‘subpar meat quality’ and ‘so so’ ribs

New York Post · June 5, 2025

A Tampa restaurant unsuccessfully sued a diner who left a negative review online that ripped the eatery over its “subpar” meat quality, “dry” spare ribs and lukewarm coffee. Irene Eng, a blogger and frequent poster on Yelp, Google and TripAdvisor,...

Florida’s Employer-Friendly “CHOICE” Act Establishes New Protections for Garden Leave and Noncompete Agreements (US)

National Law Review · June 5, 2025

On April 24, 2025, Florida lawmakers passed business-friendly legislation that impacts Florida’s regulation of noncompete and garden leave agreements and expands employer enforcement power for such agreements. The bill creates the Contracts...

Maine-based nonprofit speaks out against Trump's new U.S. travel ban

FOX 23 - Maine ·

FALMOUTH, Maine (WGME) -- Haiti is one of the countries now banned from travel to the United States. For the Maine-based Cap-Haitien Health Partnership Konbit Sante, it means they can no longer train Haitians in the U.S. to work in medical...

Florida travel: JetBlue and Brightline launch integrated booking system for passengers

FOX 35 Orlando - Florida ·

FLORIDA - JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced it has teamed up with Brightline, a privately owned, operated and maintained passenger rail system. The partnership will offer an air-and-rail booking experience for travel across Central and South...

[WATCH] Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl trade insights into each other's off-ice vibes in playful QnA

Sportskeeda · June 6, 2025

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were unstoppable in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. In a post by B/R Open Ice on Thursday, they displayed their chemistry in a light-hearted Q&A session. They were asked questions about each other to show how...

Rep. Vern Buchanan comments on key political issues including trade with China

Manatee Review - Florida · June 5, 2025

Vern Buchanan U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House HeadshotVern Buchanan U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot Rep. Vern Buchanan, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida's 16th...

First Time An Invasive Python is Killed by Florida Bobcat–A Sign of Nature ‘Fighting Back’ Against the Snakes

Good News Network · June 6, 2025

Trail camera image shows bobcat returning to python kill site – Credit: Conservancy of Southwest Florida In the face of invasive Burmese pythons, even the American alligator of the Everglades is no match. But one native species isn’t willing to...

Central Florida's 50 largest residential mortgage lenders

The Business Journals · June 6, 2025

The 42 largest residential mortgage lenders in Central Florida originated more than $12.5 billion in home purchase loans in 2024 The online version of this ranking expands beyond what appears in print; another 22 residential mortgage lenders are...

Florida Panther Runs Down House Cat In Naples-Area Driveway

Whiskey Riff · June 5, 2025

Don’t sleep on the Florida Panthers… Whether you call them mountain lions, cougars, pumas, catamounts, or panthers, there’s just no way to describe the largest North American wild cat without shivering a bit. Males generally range between 100 and...

Florida lawmakers won't appeal governor's veto of 'Free Kill' bill despite previous support

WTSP - Florida · June 5, 2025

The Florida House speaker said while he disagreed with Gov. DeSantis' veto, the legislature would not be moving forward with an override this session. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Despite receiving overwhelming support in the Florida Legislature, lawmakers...

Naples kayak, Marco boat businesses among 10BEST adventure tours

The News Press - Florida ·

Dolphin Explorer, ranked 4th for boat tours, offers dolphin research tours, sunset cruises, and fireworks cruises. Rising Tide Explorers, ranked 3rd for kayak tours, provides guided experiences through mangrove tunnels and Rookery Bay Reserve, led...

Florida ranks 6th in US for expired vehicle tags. What to know

Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida ·

Nearly 17 million vehicles in the U.S. have expired registration tags, with Florida ranking sixth. Penalties for expired tags in Florida range from fines to potential jail time, increasing with the duration of expiration. Florida registrations...

Central Florida Diners & Fast-Casual Spots—Revisited

Orlando City Magazine - Florida · June 6, 2025

News about Michelin stars and Bib Gourmand nods is nearly constant, with Orlando becoming somewhat of a food mecca for foodies and those who just love variety and quality. But there are times you just want something down-to-earth, no-nonsense and...

Florida State vs Oregon State picks: Who wins Super Regional?

AZ Central - Arizona ·

The 2025 NCAA baseball Super Regionals are here and the Corvallis Super Regional could be among the most entertaining. Will No. 8 national seed Oregon State advance or will No. 9 national seed Florida State make the College World Series? Check out...

Florida sheriff arrested in what's called 'massive illegal gambling operation'

United Press International (UPI) ·

June 5 (UPI) -- Osceola County Florida Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez on Thursday faced felony charges for allegedly operating a massive gambling operation while illegally using his office to shield it. Law-enforcement officials said the gambling...

PRCTC students travel to nation's capital to deliver veterans' stories

Chillicothe Gazette - Ohio ·

CHILLICOTHE-- In a world that moves fast, a group of students from Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center are learning to slow down, listen, and preserve history---one story at a time. When six of these students walked through the doors of the...

Florida tourism hit hard: Canadian visits plummet amid tariffs & tensions

Islander News - Florida ·

With rising tariffs, visa delays, and changing global tourism patterns, Florida and other U.S. states are facing a serious decline in visitors. According to the U.S. Travel Association, international visits to the U.S. declined by 14% this March....