Tag: sunshine

In One Ear: No more sunshine

The Daily Morning Astorian, May 13, 1884, had this tidbit: “Robert Miller is the new postmaster of the new post office at Sunshine.” Sunshine was a small town located across Willapa Bay from the east side of Long Island in Pacific County, in what was then Washington Territory, established in 1883. The Chinook Observer shed […]

Thursday marks 44 years since Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Thursday marks 44 years since the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster, an event that sent shockwaves across the Tampa Bay area. On May 9, 1980, the 19,734-ton Summit Venture freighter, got lost in fog and slammed into the bridge, tearing away a large part of the span. Thirty-five people were killed. Most were aboard a […]

We left Colorado’s cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living

Realtors Eric and Beth Ann Mott relocated from Denver to Thousand Oaks, California, in May 2022. The Motts attribute their move to a growing preference for California’s weather and lifestyle. Despite common misconceptions, the Motts find California financially comparable to Colorado. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with married realtors Eric Mott, 59, […]

Evening thunderstorms today gives way to sunshine tomorrow

The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5… A cold front is moving through the area and has been sparking showers and non severe thunderstorms across our area. These showers and storms are moving fairly quickly, so thankfully any activity is fairly brief. These thunderstorms are non severe, so only expect a rumble of […]

SunRail transition vote sets stage for Sunshine Corridor expansion talks

Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. A vote by the governing board of SunRail has set the stage for discussions on a proposed shared corridor with Brightline. The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission — made up of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and […]

A boomer couple left coastal Florida after 3 decades for rural Missouri because the Sunshine State ‘is definitely not paradise anymore’

Married couple Sherry Meaders and James Michael Dunne moved from the Florida coast to rural Missouri.Sherry Meaders Retired couple Sherry Meaders and James Michael Dunne moved from Florida to rural Missouri. The couple moved due to Florida’s rising insurance costs, population influx, and political changes. Some former Florida residents are choosing small-town life for a […]