Aaron Ekblad of the Florida Panthers received a 20-game suspension for breaking the NHL’s performance-enhancing substance policy

FLA Live Arena, Home to the Florida Panthers – Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov Aaron Ekblad, a defenseman with the Florida Panthers, was given a 20-game suspension by the NHL on Monday for breaking its performance-enhancing substance policy. Ekblad claimed that it was “a shock” that he had failed what

A Wave of Cancellations Hits the Florida Housing Market as Deals Fail

Real estate property in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kristi Blokhin According to a recent Redfin research, as unsold properties begin to accumulate in certain of the state’s markets, Florida is witnessing the largest amount of property acquisitions that fail. The Significance of It Most real estate analysts predict that as inventory increases

The Newest Intraoperative 3D Imaging Technology Is Available at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Doctor group photo – Credit: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital One of the numerous cutting-edge surgical technologies improving patient care recently opened Nicklaus Children’s Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower is the Medtronic O-arm® StealthStation® S8® Surgical System for Neurosurgery, an intraoperative 2D/3D imaging equipment. Powerful 3D representations of the patient’s anatomy are displayed during surgery by the

Everglades and other Florida parks are affected by national park cutbacks

National parks – Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone Following the Trump administration’s massive cuts to the National Park Service this month, employees at a number of Florida national parks, including Big Cypress and the Everglades, were let go. Why it matters: Layoffs may result in

There Are Many Surprises in This Small Florida Library

Stephen King book collection on library bookshelf – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ned Snowman With its expansive oak canopy and the enigmatic DeFuniak Lake, which appears as a nearly perfect circle on a map, the town of DeFuniak Springs is the type of Old Florida village you might anticipate in a Southern Gothic tale.

More than 100 passengers are ill due to a norovirus epidemic on a Florida cruise: CDC

Cruise Line Ships Occupy Berths at Port Miami – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by TetKabrit According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 100 guests and crew members on a cruise ship that traveled out of Florida have contracted norovirus. By the numbers: According to the CDC, on February 2, Holland America Line’s

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