After being attacked on her arms, legs, and stomach by a shark, a 13-year-old Florida girl fought back

Great White Shark – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Martin Prochazkacz A 13-year-old girl successfully fought off a shark in the waters off Fort Pierce, Florida, and is now recovering from bites on her body, arm, finger, and knee. Ella Reed lives across the street from the beach, but she encountered what she believes to

“No tickets for you:” Carolina Hurricanes to Florida Panthers

Stanley Cup Playoffs Florida Panthers Competitor: Carolina Hurricanes – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jeremy R. Smith Sr. When it comes to the selling of NHL Stanley Cup playoff tickets, what goes around comes around, as the Carolina Hurricanes are geographically restricting tickets to their series against the Florida Panthers. There is a caution on

Disney declares the start of construction on Florida’s affordable housing

Disney Affordable Housing Plan (Not pictured) – Construction on new affordable housing project — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: 1599686sv On Wednesday, Walt Disney World announced that construction on a proposed affordable housing development in Central Florida would begin the next year. On 80 acres of land, “a few miles away” from the Magic Kingdom

Possible severe flooding along the coast of Central Florida

Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac Flooding of low regions along the beach will result from a combination of strong onshore winds and an above-average high tide. A coastal flood warning is in effect for the Volusia and Flagler coastlines through Tuesday AM, and significant coastal flooding

UM Men’s Basketball team returns to South Florida after making it to the Final Four

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

Deadly fungal infection spreading at alarming rate throughout Florida

Lab tech testing fungal infection in petri dish – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by angellodeco A dangerous fungus that preys on patients with serious medical issues is spreading throughout hospitals and other healthcare institutions, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue an alert. The fungus kills 30–60 percent of those who contract

Florida’s Best Beer Awards go to breweries in Pensacola: These are the 13 winning brews

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

Miami women’s basketball shocks Oklahoma State with a 17-point comeback in NCAA Tournament debut

Watsco Center at the University of Miami – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Barbara Kalbfleisch At halftime on Saturday, Miami coach Katie Meier found her players debating fixes in the locker room. Meier was emotional and contemplative when they came back for the celebration following the game. She hadn’t experienced many triumphs as satisfying—or as

Elvis Presley’s ‘lost’ 1962 red Lockheed JetStar, which was left in the desert for 40 years, has finally made it to Florida

Elvis Presley Records – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Stefano Chiacchiarini ’74 Elvis Presley’s treasured private aircraft will be converted into an RV after spending nearly 40 years in a desert in New Mexico. On January 8, the day before the King of Rock and Roll would have been 88, YouTube influencer James Webb of Jimmy’s World

Under a new law in Florida, rape victims are required to provide documentation and police reports in order to obtain abortions after six weeks

Protesting abortions at Supreme Court – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Wild 2 Free Beginning with the 15-week ban in 2022, Florida lawmakers introduced a six-week abortion ban to further restrict the ability of Florida moms to get the procedure. However, Senate Bill 300 and House Bill 7, collectively known as the “Pregnancy and Parenting