Burmese Python. Photo: Vince Adam/Shutterstock.com On Thursday, the Florida Python Challenge 2024 officially opened for registration. From August 9–18, the yearly competition helps eradicate non-native, invasive Burmese pythons from seven lands controlled by the Commission in South Florida. It is available to both experts and beginners. $10,000 will be awarded to the most pythons removed.
Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YES Market Media The Florida Panthers are a rare breed, just like their eponymous mascot. The Panthers are tough and aggressive. Quick and proficient. Possibly in the same game—as likely to outhit an opponent as to outscore them. Florida has a tendency to excel in
Flood advisory – Flooded street after tornadoes and gusts of wind in Fort Lauderdale – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FotoKina On Tuesday, a section of Miami-Dade County was placed under a flood advisory. The National Weather Service claimed that rain up to two inches deep had fallen during the day. As a result, the
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Along with a prohibition on power-generating wind turbines offshore or close to the state’s extensive coastline, legislation signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday will significantly downplay climate change and remove it from state statutes. Critics claimed that the bill signed by
High school in Melbourne, FL — Jesse Kunerth – Courtesy: Shutterstock The Florida counties that have the greatest rate of high school dropouts is depicted on a map. Newsweek determined which of Florida’s 67 counties had the greatest rate of dropouts by analyzing the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, which tracked the
Walt Disney World Resort Outdoor Scene — Courtesy: Annsley/Shutterstock A significant resort project has been shelved by Walt Disney World Resort, and this is probably not a one-time move. Many initiatives at Disney World have been abandoned throughout the years. They seem promising, grabbing people’s attention with their audacious plans and alluring ideas, but before
Island pirate bungalows – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anna Klepatckaya With a pirate past, this 7-acre island in Florida’s panhandle is being listed for millions of dollars. The island, which lies in Saint Joesph Bay off the coast of Port St. Joe, was formerly owned by “Black Sam Bellamy,” hence the fitting nickname “Black’s
Tijuana Flats, Tex-Mex restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Pix Ellis Images According to a press statement, Tijuana Flats, a restaurant chain with locations in Central Florida, has declared the bankruptcy of 11 of its locations. With the goal of “revitalizing its restaurants and reinvigorating the customer experience,” the Tex-Mex brand has welcomed new
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian Republicans and Governor Ron DeSantis were forcibly and again warned by Democrats two years ago that a new law that would make it easier to challenge school texts was so broadly written that it would cause chaos throughout the state. They can now claim to
Jobs – Woman tired at work — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: tairome According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), tens of thousands of Floridians resigned their employment in February, making it one of the states with the highest quit rates in the country. According to the figures, 35,000 more people