A Cape Coral restaurant and a synagogue are working together to collect relief supplies for survivors of Venezuela's recent earthquakes.
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From 2020 to 2024, Florida's population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state's warm weather, amenities that include world-class golf courses and beaches, and lack of income tax have long attracted newcomers, so Florida often leads the U.S. in population growth. But recent data suggests that population growth may be slowing.
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Reports say more than 1,000 cases of cyclosporiasis in U.S., most in Michigan; rise to 60 in Florida
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says it has received reports of 145 cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States. The infection causes multiple intestinal issues.
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When Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero joined Miami City Ballet as principal dancers in 1967, there wasn’t much support for ballet in South Florida. They found an almost identical situation when they joined Gulfshore Ballet as teachers in 2011. Fast forward 15 years and Gulfshore Ballet is on the brink of establishing a full-time professional ballet company to complement its ballet school.
- Three summer intensive productions headline the dozen shows onstage the week of July 6
- Southwest Florida art centers celebrate summer, America 250 and more
- Arts Bonita’s 'Frozen' cast led by three students on summer break from college and another who begins pursuing a bachelor's in acting in the fall
- 'Fugue in 3 Voices' at the Baker Museum headlines the 33 exhibitions on view at SWFL museums
- GCL Book Club: Alex Kadis, Big Nobody
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