Caroline Coles

Jul 4, 2024 | fox35orlando.com | Caroline Coles

The warnings regarding the use of fireworks are commonly mentioned more diligently ahead of the 4th of July. One Florida man learned the hard way that there is no such thing as a safe firework. Gene Pope was holding a firework when it went off right in his hand back in 2022. He says life is not as easy as it used to be since losing most of his fingers at the hands of fireworks. Pope was working at a fireworks tent when the explosion happened, and he said he had a lot of experience with fireworks.

May 21, 2024 | fox35orlando.com | Caroline Coles

Yaupon, a holly bush, is North America’s only known caffeinated plant. In fact, it grows wild in Central Florida. At a farm in New Smyrna Beach, on 5.5 acres of land, Shelly Steele has found a way to turn the plants' leaves into a flavorful tea with lots of health benefits. "Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant superfood, it’s just a really great tasting tea that does amazing things for you, and that’s local," says Steele. After the leaves are harvested, they go through quite a process.

May 21, 2024 | yahoo.com | Caroline Coles

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Yaupon, a holly bush, is North America’s only known caffeinated plant. In fact, it grows wild in Central Florida. At a farm in New Smyrna Beach, on 5.5 acres of land, Shelly Steele has found a way to turn the plants' leaves into a flavorful tea with lots of health benefits. "Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant superfood, it’s just a really great tasting tea that does amazing things for you, and that’s local," says Steele.

Apr 25, 2024 | fox13news.com | Caroline Coles

The home that once belonged to Khalil Bin Laden, the half-brother of Osama Bin Laden, is now being torn down in Oakland, Florida. The home has changed owners several times over the years and it used to belong to the family that created Tupperware and a creator of Jello. Now, it’s in the hands of a developer. It sits on 17 acres of land, right on the water. "It’s a lot of history.

Apr 24, 2024 | fox35orlando.com | Caroline Coles

The home that once belonged to Khalil Bin Laden, the half-brother of Osama Bin Laden, is now being torn down in Oakland, Florida. The home has changed owners several times over the years and it used to belong to the family that created Tupperware and a creator of Jello. Now, it’s in the hands of a developer. It sits on 17 acres of land, right on the water. "It’s a lot of history.