The Rays are negotiating a $1.7 billion deal to sell the team to a Florida home developer

Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone According to Sportico, the Tampa Bay Rays are in “advanced talks” to sell the team to a consortium headed by Patrick Zalupski, a home developer in Florida. Although the Rays acknowledged that the team had “exclusive discussions” with a group headed by

Silver Airways, based in Florida, cancels all flights and advises travelers not to visit the airport

Silver Airways abruptly cancels all flights – Pictured: Flight in stormy weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FTiare Hollywood, Florida – Early on Wednesday, Silver Airways declared that all future flights would be canceled as part of its abrupt shutdown. Background: In December 2024, the Hollywood, Florida-based airline with a Tampa hub declared Chapter

Public health advisories are being issued in response to dust hazard the size of US heading toward Florida

Saharan Dust – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Daineko Natalia This week, Florida is expected to be slammed by a huge dust plume the size of the United States that is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. Strong winds swept small sand and mineral particles from the surface of the Sahara Desert, creating the dust cloud.

Florida’s Boater Freedom Act is signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

DeSantis signs Boater Freedom Act – Boat Show Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Aija Lehtonen Panama City Beach, Fla. – The Boater Freedom Act, also known as Senate Bill 1388, was signed into law today by Governor Ron DeSantis. By prohibiting local bans on gas-powered boats, prohibiting arbitrary vessel safety inspections without a valid reason,

How hot will Naples, Collier County, be this week and this weekend due to the Florida heat wave?

Humidity and heat rise in Naples, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andrey_Popov It’s going to get hot in Collier County soon, so I hope you enjoyed the rain this past weekend. Over the remainder of the week, into the weekend, and into the first part of next week, temperatures are predicted to climb.

The Florida Everglades’ mercury levels are increased by sulfur runoff

Aerial View of Florida Everglades at Sunset Hour – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ocudrone According to recent study from the University of California, Davis, sulfur used on sugarcane crops in South Florida is seeping into wetlands of Everglades National Park, where it sets off a chemical process that turns mercury into dangerous methylmercury, which

Florida modifies its ID card and driver’s license renewal regulations

FL license ID – Driving on South Florida Highway – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Julian Prizont-Cado Significant changes to the issue and renewal of Florida driver’s license and identity cards for non-immigrant individuals have been announced by the state of Florida. A media release states that a non-immigrant driver’s license in Florida is one

Florida is on the verge of being the second state to outlaw fluoride in public water systems

Rusted lead pipes – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by mvdesign Due to the worries of public health advocates and dentists who believe fluoride is a safe and effective approach to prevent cavities in people of all ages, Florida is on the verge of becoming the second state to outlaw the mineral in public drinking water.

‘Sounding the Alarm’: A Warning About Changes in Florida Tourism

Florida Tourism Welcomes You Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Leaders in Florida’s tourist sector are voicing concerns about planned legislation that may destroy the state’s current infrastructure for promoting travel.​ On Tuesday, Newsweek emailed state Representative Monique Miller, one of the bill’s proponents. The Significance of It With hundreds of thousands

Charlie Ward will coach basketball at Florida A&M

Charlie Ward new Florida A&M basketball coach (not pictured): Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kit Leong According to sources who spoke to ESPN, Charlie Ward, a former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NBA draft pick, will take over as Florida A&M’s men’s basketball coach. According to sources, Ward is completing an agreement to become the