White sun-washed sand stretches for miles, against a backdrop of brilliant aquamarine ocean. You might think this is the Caribbean, but the Gulf Coast shore of Florida has some incredibly beautiful beaches that can give Caribbean ones a run for their money.

As a Career Consultant who works with many students who’re interested in careers abroad, I receive so many requests from students who’re interested in a job that entails "some form of travel." One often overlooked career is in Foreign Service — a career designed to promote the peace and prosperity of citizens of the U.S.

By throwing grenades and shooting harpoons, whaling boats hope to hit whales enough to make a traumatic blow. Unfortunately when you’re on a swaying boat trying to hit a moving target, more often than not your aim won’t be exact, leaving the whales to die a slow agonizing death. Every year, nearly 2,000 whales are brutally murdered for commercial whaling.

Florida Culture for the Week of September 15 By Josh Garrick

Two Weeks Left – Truly Magical Dining Month

Foodie Alert! -- September is Orlando’s Magical DINING Month, and you do NOT want to miss the opportunity to visit more than 75 restaurants serving up big savings this month. Many of our finest restaurants are serving 3-course dinners for $33. My personal favorite so far – Eddie V’s on Sand Lake Road. So wonderful I went back twice. A full list of restaurants and menus is available at OrlandoMagicalDining.com.

 

With all the possibilities and interests one person has, choosing a major can be challenging. Add in the search for an internship and that can be even more stressful. Heidi Cousineau, a soon to be December 2014 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, will be earning a degree in Economics with a minor in Mathematics.

Being a teacher for almost 30 years, I have a clear idea of how demanding, time-consuming, and rewarding this profession is...and how tough and disappointing it can get sometimes. If you’ve been teaching for a couple of years, you probably have this idea already.