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Vacationers looking to get in their daily step goal will have no problem achieving that while on board Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas. The world’s largest cruise ship, which arrived at Port Canaveral earlier this month as the company’s second Icon-class ship, has plenty of spaces to relax, new technology and adventurous ways to spend time onboard. At 248,663 gross tons, the ship has 20 decks, seven pools, six waterslides and more than 40 venues for dining and drinking. It can accommodate 5,610 passengers at double occupancy and more than 7,000 passengers at full capacity, plus 2,350 crew. The…
One of the most rewarding career shifts you can do in healthcare is pursuing a career change from a registered nurse to a family nurse. As a Florida RN who wants to make that shift, you will probably be interested in what the process is and how you can best position yourself for success. The good news is that Florida is a great condition for nurse practitioners. With the right approach, your shift can be smoother than you think. Why jump to FNP? Become the Reality – being an RN is already very fulfilling, but there is something to say…
How do you make a next-level magical meal dinner date night? Change that to your breakfast date. The Magical Nights program is back in 2025. This offers great deals and art/culture pairings from luxury hotels designed to turn the evening into something romantic overnight or stay in the late summer. It doubles with delicious food. Salt & The Cellas’s Muna Pizza is a shocking act that was famous by chef Akira Back and is one of the appetizers offered on this year’s magical dining menu. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) And when you’re talking about Chef Akira Buck’s famous tuna pizza,…
st. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Both protests and petitions are growing in response to the National Department of Transport deadlines that submit and then remove certain street art, like a progressive pride mural on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. Johnathon Hackworth told WFLA that he painted some of the Pride mural himself. “Yeah, I drew some stripes,” Hackworth said. He said it could be erased. “So they call it St. Pete’s Pride. It disappoints me. It’s really iconic to St. Petersburg,” Hackworth said. Today, at 2pm, LGBTQ community members, the NAACP, St. Petersburg branch and Woodson will hold a “save our…
The American Insurance Comparative Shopping website has just released a new forecast that Florida motorists will see premiums rising over the remainder of the year. After Florida’s rate fell 8% in the first half of the year, the state guarantees a project that can turn the course back, with Floridians facing the biggest increase in costs between now and the end of the year, reaching 7%. This will result in a state average of between $2,912 and $3,107, assuming no additional tariff-related increases. Florida ●Annual cost forecast without customs duty: $3,107 (-1% year-on-year) ●Annual annual cost forecast, tariff: $3,194 (2%…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical storm Erin is expected to become a hurricane by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. Erin is moving west at 5pm and will continue this move today before moving towards a west-northwest movement tonight and weekend. Erin’s centre is expected to move near or north of the Northern Leeward Islands over the weekend, the NHC said. The maximum sustained wind is close to 50 mph. According to the NHC, there is a high possibility that it will be Friday and Saturday, with a gradual strengthening expected the next day or so. There are no valid…
TALHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Usmieire has issued an emergency rule classifying 7-hydroxymitraginine (7-OH), a high concentration compound derived from the Kratom plant, as a Schedule I controlled substance. The action will take effect immediately and prohibit the sale, possession and distribution of isolated or concentrated 7-OH throughout the state. “Due to the dangers posed to the public, Florida is quickly removing 7-OH from the shelf,” Uthmeier said, noting that the compound is actively sold to teenagers and young people, and is at a high risk of abuse and fatal consequences. The Florida emergency travel provides the first…
st. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – A team of auditors at Florida Doge arrived at St. Petersburg City Hall Wednesday morning. This is a two-day effort to look directly at the city’s finances and ask follow-up questions for city staff. Hours after the team arrived, protesters were at city hall to express their concern. One of them was Mary McMullen. “We don’t need them to tell us how to spend our money and how we should live,” McMullen said. Tampa Bay in areas with worst inflation problems: Report Longtime residents joined others who held up signs. “We’re missing out on our…
Clearwater, Fla. (WFLA) – Clearwater Fire Rescue has a new fire chief with an extensive background. Chief Chad Pittman has made a 35-year dedication to the Tampa Bay Area, playing Clearwater Fire on the third day. He said his overall goal is to get his full potential in the community. Pittman’s career began in 1990 and for many years he has worked in East Lake, Palm Harbor and Largo. His brand new home is Station 45 in Clearwater. “There’s a lot to do, a bit surreal, but I was excited and I was very warmly greeted throughout the city and…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — State Attorney Jack Campbell and defense attorney Peter Mills met in Leon County Courthouse, where Florida State University’s alleged shooter case. The court hearing on Wednesday was the first progress report as the state and defense proceeded towards a trial scheduled to begin in November. However, due to the vast amount of evidence, such as videos filmed on the day of filming, ChatGpt messages and hundreds of witnesses, it is possible that lawyers for shooting game Phoenix Echner will move to delay its start date.”We got that material, judge. We’re in the process of digging into…