October 27, 2021
Arts & Entertainment
'Life's Rewards,' an eight-episode series on Amazon Prime, YouTube and GoUSA TV, films at Don CeSar Resort
'Life's Rewards' tells the story of a well-off New Yorker named Dan who loses his money but, thanks to hotel points he'd accumulated, finds refuge at the Don CeSar Resort in St. Pete Beach.
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Published on 6/29/2021
Duval County non-profits join forces to find successful arts programs
Modeled after an art map in Chicago developed by Ingenuity, the interactive Landscape of Education in the Arts in Duval...
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Published on 5/26/2021
Minor League teams get creative with revenue in Florida
Stung by a lost season and new mandates from the Majors, the small-business people who own the Minor League teams long to hear, ‘Play Ball!'
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Published on 3/26/2021
Hulk Hogan and Titus O'Neil to Host WrestleMania
WrestleMania is back in business as WWE announced that WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil will host the two-night pop culture extravaganza...
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Published on 3/19/2021
Miami Beach is getting new underwater art project: The ReefLine
The ReefLine, an underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail and artificial reef about 900 feet offshore.
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Published on 1/27/2021
Florida Jai alai makes a comeback
Jai alai got its start nearly a century ago in Florida. On the verge of extinction, it's making a comeback — of sorts.
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Published on 3/25/2020
Rappers help promote Miami snack company Rap Snacks
Rap Snacks uses rappers and other recording artists to promote its treats — often prominently featuring them on its packaging.
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Published on 2/26/2020
Arts, Culture, Sports & Tech Highlight Region's Global Appeal
Two events this season will shine a bright light on South Florida's global cultural appeal.
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Published on 11/7/2019
Wendy Williams Sets the Record Straight at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater August 2nd
St. Petersburg, FLA (July 02, 2019) – Daytime Diva, Wendy Williams, is coming to the Sunshine City. The media mogul, fashion designer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, actress, performer and best-selling author will be...
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Published on 7/8/2019
Pensacola-based steel drum maker one of only a handful of makers in nation
Alan Coyle has perfected the evocative and distinctly Caribbean sound of the steel drum — but not as a player...
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Published on 5/28/2019
Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History's expansion plan takes advantage of location near river
In 2017, the museum hosted about 230,000 visitors, more than half of whom were adults without children...
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Published on 5/28/2019
Florida's growing glass art community gains international recognition
A growing community of glass artists, art glass galleries and art glass collectors along Florida's Gulf Coast, from Tampa to Naples, has since joined the Chihuly museum...
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Published on 5/28/2019
Largest museums and cultural attractions in Florida
A compilation of the largest museums and cultural attractions in Florida with 100,000 attendance or more.
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Published on 5/28/2019
Orlando's Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center planning new $35 million facility
The Florida Legislature has cut spending on arts and cultural grants more than 90% over the past five years...
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Published on 5/28/2019
West Palm Beach's Norton Museum sees record number of visitors after $100-million expansion
In February and March, the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach hosted 66,000 visitors, a record for any two-month period...
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Published on 5/28/2019
Bridging music and medicine
Music for pre-health program lets students pursue both of their passions
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Published on 4/22/2019
Orlando Magic hopes to turn gamers into basketball fans
The Orlando Magic hopes to cash in on a new spin on video gaming.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Florida's Top YouTube Stars
Four Floridians are among those making a living from YouTube.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Hot water: SeaWorld faces class-action lawsuits and investigations
In June, Orlando-based Sea-World Entertainment disclosed that it has received subpoenas from both the DOJ and the SEC.
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Published on 9/28/2017
Head to head: The Universal/Disney battle heats up
For nearly a decade now, Walt Disney World and Universal have been engaged in an increasingly expensive arms race.
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Published on 6/28/2017
Florida Department of State Highlights $4.68 Billion Economic Impact of Arts and Culture in Florida
Arts & Economic Prosperity Report shows nonprofit arts and culture is a significant industry in the state of Florida
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Published on 6/20/2017
Disney reaches agreement on pay practices with the Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor and two subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Co. have reached an agreement that will provide $3.8 million in back wages to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Published on 3/20/2017
Following the business: The largest theme park association moves to Orlando
The largest theme park association moves its headquarters to Orlando.
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Published on 11/28/2016
Building on tradition: Port St. Lucie hopes a renovated baseball stadium will be a hit
Port St. Lucie is hoping a renovated stadium will be a hit with baseball fans.
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Published on 11/28/2016
Broken bond: Miami is only municipality the SEC has sued twice
Ongoing securities violations makes Miami the only municipality the SEC has sued twice.
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Published on 11/28/2016
