Surfers by rip currents – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Exotico y Barato Photos South Florida is predicted to experience dangerous rip currents as a result of Erin’s powerful winds. As part of Hurricane Erin’s effects, beachgoers in South Florida are being alerted about the possibility of potentially fatal rip currents along the shoreline beginning
Entrance sign at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Bryan Pollard/Shutterstock.com Here are which American colleges are leading the way in AI research, according to a recent Studocu analysis. In order to identify leaders in research output, citations, and per-student innovation, we analyzed AI-related publications from the top 500 computer
Flesh-eating bacteria – Pictured: No swimming advisory sign on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett The number of deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria is increasing in the U.S.’s southeast coast. This year, infections that can result in necrotizing wounds have killed at least five people in Florida, four in Louisiana, and one in
Florida tax holiday – Pictured: Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Under a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Floridians will soon save tax money on year-round hurricane preparedness and safety items, as well as back-to-school necessities and more. The newly enacted budget for Florida includes
American Alligator swimming in the Everglades, home of Alligator Alcatraz – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mark_Kostich On Monday, Florida’s top emergency official petitioned a federal judge to deny environmentalists’ request to close “Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration detention facility located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, on the grounds that their complaint was filed
Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Gator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil Lawmakers from Florida were given their first tour of Alligator Alcatraz, a brand-new migrant detention center in the Everglades. For weeks, Democratic lawmakers had been requesting a tour of the prison after detainees complained about “inhumane” conditions. To gain entry,
Protestors rallying for gun control and increased regulations on guns – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen The number of teenagers with guns has climbed, according to new research, despite growing worries about an increase in gun deaths among children. From 2002 to 2022, Florida’s adolescent general handgun carrying rate rose by 65 percent,
National Hurricane Center – Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff Parts of the Sunshine State may experience a stormy pattern over a few days, but the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on an area on either side of Florida for the potential of tropical or subtropical development over the upcoming
Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu On Wednesday, an unanticipated tornado ripped through portions of Pinellas County, causing dozens of homes to sustain damage and leaving a path of devastation in communities west of Tampa. The twister that significantly damaged mobile home neighborhoods in the Pinellas Park region was caused by
Missing children found (not pictured) – Pictured: Law enforcement pulls over vehicle – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael O’Keene At a news conference on June 23, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other officials stated that 60 “critically” missing children in the Tampa Bay area had been rescued as a consequence of a huge