Amidst an ongoing mortality crisis, about 1,000 manatees gathered at a record-breaking number at a Florida state park

Manatees Close-Up Portrait – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andrea Izzotti Manatees in Florida have been fighting for their lives for the past few years, but a few days ago, the species provided a piece of more positive news from one state park. A few dozen miles north of Orlando, in Blue Springs State Park,

If you recycle Gasparilla beads, you can get cheap entry to the Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium entrance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andriy Blokhin According to the City of Tampa, it is crucial to keep beads and other non-biodegradable objects out of Tampa’s waterways because they endanger marine life and the ecosystem.  According to Florida Statute 403.413, it is forbidden to throw beads into the water. By

There will be thrill rides, fried burritos, a cycling circus, and Pop Rock pickles at the 2024 Florida State Fair

Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore One of the most well-liked occasions in the entire Sunshine State is the Florida State Fair. The official return dates are February 8–19, and tickets are currently available. It is loved by locals in the Tampa area who can’t wait to ride exhilarating attractions, indulge in

Alien presence at Miami Mall was ruled out by the Miami Police Department, despite memes and a flurry of online discussion

Silhouettes of aliens creature on dark background (Miami Mall not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FOTOKITA Police assembling, teenagers sprinting, and a gray patch that seems to be moving: This week, on social media, footage from a Miami outdoor mall gave rise to hysterical allegations that aliens had touched down on Earth. However,

Tyreek Hill’s South Florida mansion catches flames

Tyreek Hill on Miami Dolphins field — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Gregory Reed Authorities claimed that on Wednesday afternoon, flames broke through the roof of superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins, who lives in South Florida. Twenty firefighters from Davie Fire Rescue responded to the incident at 16755 Berkshire Court in the town

Christmas Day marked the start of significant weather changes in Central Florida

Seaside cold weather in Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin A few light raindrops had fallen on Christmas Eve, but this isolated pattern of rain quickly ended. On Sunday, it was predicted that an area of low pressure would travel eastward from the Texas and Louisiana region toward the Sunshine State. The moisture that

Florida is currently the U.S.’s second-most valuable housing market, according to report

South Florida – Housing Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by pisaphotography According to a Zillow survey, Florida has surpassed New York to become the second-most valuable U.S. housing market. Four Florida markets are among the top six where home prices have increased since the epidemic began: Tampa (+88.9%), Miami (+86.6%), Jacksonville (+82.4%), and Orlando

Brightline, the new high-speed rail system in Florida that connects Miami and Orlando, may serve as a model for other American travel

MIAMI, FL/USA – JULY 14, 2018: Brightline is a high-speed train service between West Palm Beach, Florida and Miami. This is the West Palm Beach, station. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Thomas Barrat Millions of Americans are preparing for their holiday travels as Thanksgiving draws near. According to AAA’s projections, almost 55 million individuals will

A 198-pound Burmese python was captured in Florida after it battled five men

Burmese Python in the Everglades – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heiko Kiera While scouting for pythons at Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve, conservationist Mike Elfenbein and his teenage son noticed the longest snake they had ever seen crawling across the gravel road.  Elfenbein told CBS News, “It was more than a snake; it was

Ron DeSantis defends prohibiting Palestinian advocacy organizations from Florida colleges

DeSantis calls out pro-Palestinian organizations – Pictured: Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Anas-Mohammed In the wake of Hamas’ attack on October 7, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida defended on Sunday his pledge to bar pro-Palestinian organizations from state