Green sea turtles that were shocked by the cold are recuperating at a marine life center in Florida

Sea turtles swimming – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gail Johnson Green sea turtles as far south as St. Augustine are suffering from a condition called cold stunning as a result of an arctic blast that brought an unusual snowfall to northern Florida last week. After being discovered stranded in the northeastern Atlantic Coast of

Florida eaglets that were found deceased have tested positive for H5N1 avian flu

Avian Influenza Bird Flu — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: doctor_k Researchers found that two eaglets that recently passed away in Florida had tested positive for the avian flu. Within a day of one another, Eaglets E24 and E25, who were shown on Dick Pritchett Real Estate’s Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, passed away. Eagle Cam

With record-breaking snowfall in Florida, a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm strikes the Gulf Coast

Snowfall on the beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergio de Silva After a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that closed airports and severely damaged roads from Texas to Florida, the Gulf Coast is still recovering. Tuesday saw the cancellation of almost 2,000 flights, while Wednesday saw the cancellation of over 1,800 flights. All flights leaving from Louis Armstrong

Ron DeSantis works to change Florida law to comply with Trump’s anticipated immigration reform

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media “We are here to help,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is making clear to the incoming Trump administration. DeSantis convened a special session of his state’s legislature on Monday in part to enact a comprehensive immigration measure that will try to comply with

A strong cold front will deliver the lowest temperatures in at least two years

Intense cold front hitting Florida beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you Some storms could strike sections of Florida when a powerful front sweeps through on Monday. This cold front will open the gates for a chilly air mass that might be the coldest in two years for parts of South Florida. The same system that

Forbes lists Florida Island as one of the top 12 global travel destinations for 2025

Forbes winner – Aerial view of Longboat Key town and beaches in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Unwind The USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida Dining and Entertainment Team currently discusses a Forbes article after a report about the top

White Christmas? No, but do you recall that day in South Florida when it snowed?

Views of the winter snow, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Palm Beach County will not get a white Christmas this year, as the weather predicts partly sunny mornings followed by generally cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s. But it raises the question: Has snow ever fallen in tropical

The FAA claims that drones collided and fell into the crowd during a Florida holiday display

Fireworks show in Orlando, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: VIAVAL TOURS At a holiday drone event in Florida on Saturday night, a number of small drones crashed before falling into a crowd, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. According to WKMG, a CBS station in Orlando, a 7-year-old boy was hurt. Officials said

Why are unprecedented numbers of people moving from Florida?

Perdido Key, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — George Dodd III One of the states with the quickest rates of growth has been Florida. The state is home to almost 22 million people, yet in 2023, a record amount of individuals moved out. More than half a million people departed Florida last year, the largest in

SpaceX Capsule Heads for a Florida Splashdown in Dragon’s Audacious Comeback

SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft — Courtesy: Image by Evgeniyqw from Shutterstock Following a directive from SpaceX ground controllers, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the forward port of the Harmony module on the International Space Station (ISS) on December 16 at 11:05 a.m. EST. The spacecraft is expected to perform a parachute-assisted splashdown off