University of Miami Hurricanes Logo – Final Four – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College The Miami Hurricanes, who reached the Final Four, left for home early on Monday morning. Following their victory over the Texas Longhorns, several University of Miami students got up extra early to welcome the Canes as they returned
Craft Beer Pour — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Antov Bannov “Where can I get the best beer?” is one of life’s most important questions to some, and every year the Sunshine State faces off in the Best Florida Beer Competition. Six breweries from the Pensacola area won gold, silver, and bronze medals the previous year. Seven
Red Tide — Courtesy: Shutterstock — smcfeeters When there are large concentrations of Karenia brevis, an algae that produces brevetoxins that can kill marine life, the red tide is visible in offshore waters. Algal growth can also result in blooms that color the water a reddish-brown color. Florida is unable to stop the deadly “red
Seaweed pollution along Miami Beach, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergii Figurnyi The majority of the stinky seaweed buildup in the Atlantic, which is being closely monitored by researchers, is expected to end up on Florida beaches this summer. Jetty Park was covered in stinky, brown seaweed in July of last year. This brown seaweed
South Florida – Miami Skyline – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Don Donelson According to a survey released on Tuesday by the Miami Association of Realtors, Miami’s real estate market is bucking the national slowdown thanks to cash purchasers, a shortage of available properties, and its appeal to foreign buyers. In Miami-Dade County, pending house
Workforce – Employees discussing in an office – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by GaudiLab For the first time in 2022, Florida’s economic development caused the Sunshine State to surpass New York in terms of the number of employed workers at the end of the year. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
The exterior of a Buc-ee’s gas station — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Joni Hanebutt Wonderful news! The well-known Texas travel agency and gas station may open a new facility in Central Florida. That’s correct, Beaver Nuggets (caramel popcorn) might be closer than you think, according to sources. According to WESH, Marion County officials will likely talk
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Iurii Dzivinskyi Osceola County has found itself in the middle of the riots happening in Brazil. This is because former president Jair Bolsonaro is in the town and has been since right before his presidency came to an end. Several Brazilian media outlets are reporting that Bolsonaro
Florida Lottery – Scratch-off ticket counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: The Toidi In the fiscal year 2021–2022, the Florida Lottery stated that it transferred $2.3 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF). This is the second year in a row that contributions to education have topped $2 billion in a single
Southwest Airlines Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: RaksyBH Officials at Southwest Airlines will face a multitude of tough questions and decisions as the major airline company has canceled thousands of commercial flights throughout the holiday season while its rival airlines have canceled far fewer. Early Tuesday morning, approximately 80 percent of the airline’s