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Denver tourism hits 37.1m visitors, ties 2023 record
ColoradoBiz
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June 18, 2025
DENVER — Denver welcomed 37.1 million domestic visitors in 2024, matching its record-setting total from the previous year, according to Visit Denver, the city’s official tourism marketing organization. In Brief: Denver matched 2023 tourism record...
Marco Island, Florida, scenes include water views, dolphins, parks, farmers market
The News Press - Florida
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Condos on Marco Island are visible from the Calhoun Channel between Little Marco Island and Cannon Island in Naples, Fla., on Thursday, June 12, 2025.Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News/USA Today Network-FloridaDolphins love to play. Here, mom...
Visit Denver: Mile High City tourism remains at record-breaking highs and visitors love coming back
Denver 7 - Colorado
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June 18, 2025
DENVER — Denver welcomed 37.1 million domestic visitors in 2024 and generated $10.3 billion in tourism spending, matching the previous year for record-breaking tourism in the Mile High City. “Despite concerns about the economy among travelers, you...
Meaghan Murphy Shares Top Summer Travel Deals and At-Home Vibes
WSFL-TV - Florida
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June 18, 2025
Disclaimer: This Inside South Florida segment is sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line, EF World, and HotelTonight. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and does not reflect the same of WSFL-TV. Summer is here, and Inside South Florida turned...
Full Episode: 1,500 Jewish Americans flee Israel to Florida, and Miami congressman tours ICE detention facility housing people arrested for being in the United States of America illegally
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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June 19, 2025
The state of Florida arranges evacuation flights from Israel, and Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez tours an ICE facility. A 13-hour operation evacuated about 1,500 people, mostly U.S. Jewish-Americans, from Israel on Tuesday. They were taken to...
Juneteenth Celebrations Being Held Across South Florida
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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The holiday marks the official end of slavery in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas received news that they were free, two years after Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Kechi Okpala with the African American Research Library and...
Photos: Universal Studios Florida’s New Sweets Store Has Plenty of Tasty Treats
Laughing Place
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June 18, 2025
Universal Studios Florida has added a much more prominent spot to grab candy, fudge and other sweets near the park’s entrance with the recent opening of the new Universal Sweets store. Previously, there was a smaller candy counter, Studio Sweets,...
Local 10 Special Report: Freedom Day in Florida
Local 10 - Florida
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June 19, 2025
Local 10 anchor Calvin Hughes hosts a special report highlighting a tradition honored for nearly 150 years right here in the Sunshine State -- “Emancipation Day,” or “Freedom Day” in Florida. The Local 10 special report also highlights Opal Lee, a...
South Florida Jews face changing plans as they try to leave Israel for U.S.
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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June 18, 2025
As of Wednesday evening, Rabbi Allen Bell of West Palm Beach, who is visiting Israel in the company of his wife, Susan, had multiple plans for returning to South Florida as Iranian missiles rained down on Tel Aviv. Plan A: Drive over the Jordanian...
Stranded young tourists evacuated aboard luxury liner Crown Iris, escorted by Israeli Navy
Knews Kathimerini
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A luxury cruise ship carrying more than 1,500 young tourists arrived in Cyprus this week after a covert evacuation from Israel, as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified. The Crown Iris, operated by Mano Maritime, was deployed to rescue...
Florida House vs. governor: Who’s really in charge after extended session?
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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June 18, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers finally adjourned this week after concluding one of the longest legislative sessions in state history. This extraordinary 105-day stretch ended 45 days past schedule, mainly due to Republican infighting over...
Florida lawmakers ease off tax cut plans to pass budget
The Bond Buyer - New York
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June 18, 2025
Florida lawmakers sent a budget to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.Bloomberg News The Republican leaders of Florida's legislature settled their differences and approved a budget with much reduced tax cuts while also approving a state debt reduction...
Urgent warning to tourists as world's biggest great white shark heads for holiday hotspot
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 18, 2025
Tourists are being urged to exercise "common sense" as the world's largest 14-foot great white shark, known as "Contender," nears popular beaches this summer. Since being tagged in the North Atlantic by OCEARCH, a nonprofit organization that...
Florida budget shakes up tax-free savings for hurricane, school supplies
Pensacola News Journal - Florida
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Florida's 2026 budget finally lands on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk and shakes up some of the state's tax-free holidays. The budget kills Florida's hurricane supply sales tax holiday but makes some items permanently exempt from sales tax. The...
Wood Pro Expo Florida and Closets Conference sets new attendance record
Woodworking Network
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June 18, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The 2025 edition of Wood Pro Expo Florida and the Closets Conference shattered previous attendance records and reinforced the event’s growing influence in the woodworking and closet industries. The event welcomed over 1,300...
Could Florida be the next frontier for offshore fish farming?
Gulf Coast News - Florida
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June 18, 2025
Seafood is everywhere in Florida, and most of the time it’s fresh, whether you’re picking it up from the market or ordering it off the menu at your favorite dockside restaurant. But chances are, that fish was either wild-caught or imported from...
Florida’s SEC opponents revealed for 2025-26 season
On3
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June 18, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators learned their opponent home and away designations for SEC play during the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. The matchups were announced by the league office. The Gators will face Kentucky twice next season as...
National parks are offering free admission for the Juneteenth holiday
WUSF - Florida
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June 18, 2025
U.S. National Parks will have a "free fee day" in honor of Juneteenth on Thursday. The National Park Service offers free admission on holidays to encourage people to visit and learn more about an area's history. The closest national parks to the...
‘Going great’: Some South Florida business owners loving economic boost from Florida Panthers
KION - California
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June 18, 2025
By Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — The Florida Panthers’ quest for the Stanley Cup is having a positive economic impact in South Florida. It’s good news for those in the hospitality business—bar...
Scheffler seeks back-to-back Travelers Championship victories against tough field
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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The annual PGA Tour event at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell will feature 45 of the world’s top 50 golfers competing on a course built for high performance. CROMWELL, Conn. — Connecticut’s premier golf event returns to Cromwell this week, as the...