A half-century ago, William D. Talbert III arrived in South Florida and launched a decades-long career in tourism management and promotion. Fifty years later, the hospitality industry and its marquee properties, though now stalled by the pandemic, are still arguably tops on the planet.
Talbert says Miami now boasts a world-class performing arts center. Two new national parks were also added in that span of time, he said, as well as a slew of stadiums, top-notch music festivals and internationally renowned art exhibits.
Then there are the cruise ship terminals, Central Florida theme parks and plenty more seaside resorts from the Keys to the Panhandle for an industry that brought 130 million visitors spending close to $100 billion in pre-pandemic Florida.
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Former Big Brother star Talia Rycroft has left fans wanting more as she teased an exciting announcement on Thursday.
The blonde beauty shared two identical photos kneeling on the sand at a South Australian beach - one coloured, while another was black and white.
In the images, Talia, 22, is seen in casual white bikini bottoms, a black crop top and a loose linen white shirt.
Puzzling: Former Big Brother star Talia Rycroft kept fans guessing as she teased them with an exciting announcement on Thursday. The blonde beauty shared two identical photos kneeling on the sand at a South Australian beach - one coloured, while another was black and white
Lack of snow, pandemic hurt North Country businesses
Few snowmobile trails open during mild winter Share Updated: 6:56 PM EST Jan 14, 2021
Few snowmobile trails open during mild winter Share Updated: 6:56 PM EST Jan 14, 2021
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Show Transcript ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY. MIKE C: WMUR’S KRISTEN CAROSA SPOKE WITH PEOPLE ABOUT THIS CHALLENGING TIME. THIS YEAR, SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE OPENED UP THREE WEEKS LATE AND NOW, GOING INTO A HOLIDAY WEEKEND, CONDITIONS ARE NOT IDEAL. PEOPLE ARE CALLING FROM ALL OVER THE NORTHEAST WITH PLANS TO COME UP AND RIDE AND VACATION AND THEY ARE UNAWARE THERE IS NO SNOW AND THEY ARE PRETTY UPSET. DAN GOULD RUNS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION. HE SAYS BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT CONDITIONS THERE ARE ONLY A FEW , OF TRAILS OPEN AND THEY ARE FAR UP NORTH. AND BECAUSE OF THAT, BUSINESS FOR RENTALS HAS BEEN SLOW. THERE IS A LAG. WE ARE STILL HOPEFUL, BUT WE REBOUND THROUGH COVID PEERED W