Delta cuts Florida routes, leaving smaller cities without direct flights
Travelers from smaller Midwestern and East Coast cities could have fewer nonstop options to Florida this fall as Delta Air Lines reshapes its network. Delta Is Dropping 14 Florida Routes The airline is ending 14 routes connected to Florida airports between late 2025 and 2026. The cuts affect popular destinations across the state. Orlando International […]
Panama City Beach Hooters closes after three decades
After more than three decades in Panama City Beach, a longtime restaurant is closing its doors for the final time. Hooters Says Goodbye to Panama City Beach Hooters of Panama City Beach, located at 12709 Front Beach Road, permanently closed after serving the community for more than 30 years. The restaurant announced its final day […]
New Aldi coming to Destin
Aldi is officially coming to Destin, bringing a new grocery option to a familiar location by the end of the year. Aldi Is Taking Over the Former Winn-Dixie Aldi confirmed that it will open its first Destin location at 981 Highway 98 E. The store will occupy the former Winn-Dixie building at 98 Palms. Winn-Dixie […]
What Alys Beach can teach UF students about sustainable Florida development
Florida’s next generation of architects is looking beyond individual buildings to explore how communities can grow alongside the land. A Living Lab for Sustainable Design Twelve graduate students in the University of Florida’s new JaxLab architecture program are putting that idea into practice at Congaree & Penn, a 330-acre working farm and agritourism property in […]
Local pageant queen makes 600+ superhero capes for kids across the country
A Santa Rosa Beach preteen is turning her pageant platform into a mission of hope, one handmade superhero cape at a time. From Pageant Crown to Community Mission Twelve-year-old Poppy Blue of Santa Rosa Beach recently earned the 2026 Miss Ultimate USA Preteen title in Orlando. Her journey to the national pageant began with a […]
Historic Harrison Avenue could be named one of Florida’s Great Places
Historic Harrison Avenue in Downtown Panama City is getting statewide attention for its role in bringing people, businesses, and culture together. Harrison Avenue Earns Statewide Recognition Harrison Avenue has been named one of four finalists for the 2026 Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Awards. The annual awards come from the American Planning Association Florida. […]
