Tampa Wed. Jun 24 2026 Pinellas Tourism Hits Record Spring, Sending Millions Into County Coffers Visitors generated more than $36 million in bed-tax collections from February through April Tidings Staff Editor
Tampa Wed. Jun 24 2026 Lee County’s America 250 Stop Puts Edison and Ford Winter Estates in the Spotlight The Fort Myers landmark is Lee County’s official stop on Florida’s America 250 Road Trip Tidings Staff Editor
Jacksonville Wed. Jun 24 2026 Duval County’s America 250 Road Trip Runs Through Jacksonville’s Barrier Islands Big Talbot Island and Fort George Island give Jacksonville an America 250 story tied to wild coastlines, plantation history, the Revolutionary era Tidings Staff Editor
Miami Wed. Jun 24 2026 Miami-Dade’s America 250 highlights connect the Freedom Tower, Miami Circle and the Everglades. Florida’s statewide road-trip celebration puts Miami-Dade’s history in focus Tidings Staff Editor
Fort Lauderdale Wed. Jun 24 2026 Broward County’s America 250 Story Runs Through Fort Lauderdale’s Bonnet House The historic barrier-island estate gives Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pembroke Pines residents a local America 250 connection rooted in art, nature and preservation. Tidings Staff Editor
Port St. Lucie Wed. Jun 24 2026 St. Lucie County’s America 250 Story Belongs to Fort Pierce and the Florida Highwaymen The new Florida Highwaymen Museum gives Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce residents a local America 250 connection rooted in art and a movement born along Florida’s roadsides. Tidings Staff Editor
Orlando Wed. Jun 24 2026 Orange County’s America 250 Story Runs Through UCF’s Citronaut and Maitland’s Art Landmark Florida’s statewide road-trip celebration gives Orlando and Orange County a chance to tell a history story that reaches beyond theme parks. Tidings Staff Editor
Tallahassee Wed. Jun 24 2026 Leon County’s America 250 Road Trip Stops Tell Florida’s Story From Missions to Statehood Tallahassee’s America 250 highlights includes 6 Stops. Tidings Staff Editor
Cape Coral Wed. Jun 24 2026 Lee County’s America 250 Stop Puts Edison and Ford Winter Estates in the Spotlight The Fort Myers landmark is the only Lee County stop on Florida’s America 250 Road Trip, giving Cape Coral-area residents a local way to connect with the nation’s 250th birthday Tidings Staff Editor
Tampa Wed. Jun 24 2026 Tampa’s Ybor City Takes Its Place on Florida’s America 250 Road Trip FDOT’s statewide road-trip project puts a spotlight on Hillsborough County’s cigar city, immigrant history and the Tampa landmarks still telling Florida’s story. Tidings Staff Editor
Zephyrhills Wed. Jun 24 2026 Pasco’s Werner-Boyce Salt Springs Added to Florida’s America 250 Road Trip FDOT’s statewide road-trip project puts a spotlight on a west Pasco preserve where mangroves, salt springs and Old Florida sit just beyond U.S. 19. Tidings Staff Editor
Tampa Tue. Jun 23 2026 Water Shortage Order Extended Through Oct. 1 as Pinellas Faces Critically Low Supplies Mandatory water restrictions remain in place as regional supplies fall to critically low levels and Pinellas residents face citations for violations Tidings Staff Editor