Great DeLand Fire decimated town’s business district
The town of DeLand had barely sprouted when disaster struck. On Sept. 27, 1886, 140…
How Angie Nixon turned grassroots activism into a political phenomenon
State Rep. Angie Nixon is everywhere, everything all at once.
There is no better path to prosperity than labor organizing | Opinion
The Big Bend region and Tallahassee have been used and abused. The state of Florida,…
Best SW Florida reader photos include Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral
Do you have a picture from paradise you'd like to share with Tropicalia readers? We'd…
10th annual Reef and Beach Cleanup includes cash prizes for volunteers
With the 10th annual Reef and Beach Cleanup this Saturday, Suncoast Aqua Ventures volunteers have…
I had dinner with Gloria Steinem. Here’s how she surprised me.
In March of 2001, I had dinner with Gloria Steinem.
Amendment 3 sounds good, but is devastating in practice | Opinion
For 16 years, I served as a Leon County commissioner. I'm a Republican, and I…
New restaurants, LaCoste sentencing, Kyle Rittenhouse in top news
This week's top stories include new restaurants, Kyle Rittenhouse's new gig and Jesse LaCoste's sentencing.
Bulls On The Beach, Family Fishing Rodeo among this week’s big events
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia…