How to search for and claim unclaimed money in Florida
Florida holds more than $2 billion in unclaimed money, and the state says roughly one in five residents has some of it. You search and claim it for free at…
When is hurricane season in Florida and when it peaks
Hurricane season in Florida runs from June 1 through November 30 every year, and the climatological peak falls on September 10. For Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, the dangerous stretch…
Winterfest boat parade in Fort Lauderdale with dates, times and best viewing
The Fort Lauderdale boat parade, officially the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, runs on a Saturday evening in mid-December, launching at 6:00 p.m. from downtown on the New River…
Best restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard
The best restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard sit between Andrews Avenue and the Intracoastal, with the heaviest cluster of worthwhile tables from the 300 and 400 blocks (YOLO, Timpano) through…
The Baker Act in Florida and what happens when someone is Baker Acted
The Baker Act is Florida’s involuntary mental health examination law, and being “Baker Acted” means someone with authority has decided you must be taken to a licensed receiving facility and…
The best things to do in Miami
The best things to do in Miami are a morning walk through the Art Deco blocks of South Beach, an afternoon on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, the murals of…
Peanut Island in Palm Beach for snorkeling and how to get there
Peanut Island is an 80-acre county park in the Lake Worth Lagoon off Riviera Beach, reachable only by boat, with a protected snorkeling lagoon, a paved loop trail and a…
Cane toads in Florida and how to protect your pets
The animal most people search for as a “cane frog” is the cane toad (Rhinella marina), a large invasive toad that poisons dogs across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.…
Non-resident library cards in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach
You can get a library card in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County without living there, and in most cases you don’t have to pay for it. All three county…
How to do a Sunbiz business entity search in Florida
A Sunbiz search is free and takes about two minutes: open the Florida Division of Corporations site (sunbiz.org), choose Search Records, type the business name and click the match. The…