Seaweed pollution along Miami Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergii Figurnyi According to Florida scientists, they have discovered a “tipping point” in the Atlantic Ocean’s meteorological conditions that led to massive clumps of toxic seaweed flooding Caribbean beaches in recent summers. A surplus of nutrients in the water, such as nitrogen and phosphorus from
Water testing – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Irina Kozorog Two comprehensive measures that would forbid local governments from fluoridating drinking water are now making their way through Florida’s legislature. Both HB 651 and SB 700 are comprehensive legislation that address a wide range of issues, from funding for mosquito control to regulations governing the
Storm Weather Winds — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you TAMPA, FL – This weekend, a severe weather outbreak that could affect up to 150 million people in the central and eastern United States will make its way to Florida, bringing storms to the Tampa Bay region. Strong storms could potentially strike the Bay Area late Sunday
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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