Personal loans can help cover expenses that are difficult to manage with savings or cash on hand. Unlike revolving credit, they generally provide a defined loan amount with a scheduled repayment period. That structure gives borrowers a clear picture of what they owe and when payments are due. However, a personal loan creates a financial commitment that may last months...
Courtesy Shutterstock For many Florida travelers, Orlando and Jacksonville are not necessarily separate destinations. They can be two parts of the same trip. A traveler may be staying with family in Jacksonville but find a better flight departing from Orlando International Airport. A visitor arriving at Orlando International Airport may have plans to spend the next few days exploring Northeast...
There’s a particular kind of relief that comes over travelers the moment they realize they don’t have to think about money for the rest of the trip. No mental math over a dinner menu, no haggling with a taxi driver, no wondering if the excursion price is fair. That’s the appeal of Punta Cana, the sun-drenched region on the eastern...
Chef Chris McKenna brings fun and skill to the kitchen at Citrus Club. How did you first become interested in cooking? It would be hard to point to one single moment. It definitely stems from a collection of experiences. I think one of the most influential was my time spent on my grandfather’s farm. I grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania,...
There’s something fitting about what has happened to this particular corner of Disney Springs. Longtime Walt Disney World fans will remember when the West Side was home to DisneyQuest, Disney’s five-story experiment in indoor interactive entertainment. The attraction closed in 2017 (we were there for their final day) and its building was demolished to make way for the NBA Experience,...
The best schools don’t simply prepare students for the next grade—they prepare them for life. For nearly six decades, Park Maitland School has earned a reputation as one of Central Florida’s premier private schools (serving 12 months through 8th grade across three campuses) by combining academic excellence with character development, timeless traditions, and an unwavering commitment to every…
Sponsored by Sanofi Every year, the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community travels to Friends for Life – the world’s largest gathering of people and families impacted by T1D – right here in Orlando, Florida. This year was no exception. More than 2,000 attendees rallied together to connect, learn, and explore the latest advances in T1D management. At its core,...
The Biggest Lobster Roll in Florida. At two feet long and piled with two pounds of fresh Maine lobster, it arrives at the table with all the subtlety of a great white breaching the surface. Guests hear it before they see it. Bells ring. Servers smile. Heads turn. THERE ARE CERTAIN SOUNDS THAT INSTANTLY SIGNAL DANGER. A rattlesnake. A smoke...
Looking out onto the hotel and residencies at St Regis Longboat Key. Where powdery sand meets shimmering surf, discover The St. Regis Longboat Key—a newly-opened, 18-acre coastal resort offering a premier beachside experience. This sophisticated sanctuary features legendary Butler service, where every detail is tailored for timeless luxury. Whether your waterside plans include relaxing on the…
Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, P.A. JILL S. SCHWARTZ Jill Schwartz is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University and The University of Maryland Law School. She is the managing partner of Jill S. Schwartz & Associates, P. A., a Labor and Employment law firm, founded in 1993. About Ms. Schwartz is a Martindale-Hubbell “AV Pre eminent” (top) rated...