Five deaths from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria have been reported by Florida officials in Tampa Bay since January

Flesh-eating bacteria found on in Tampa Bay (Not pictured); No Swimming Advisory Sign On Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett According to Florida officials, five people have been proven deceased in the Tampa Bay area as a result of a flesh-eating bacteria that is known to lurk near beaches. The vibrio vulnificus

Category six hurricane? A popular TikTok video asserts that a powerful hurricane would “destroy” Florida

Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce According to a video that has already gone popular on TikTok, a Category 6 storm will hit Florida and the Carolinas on September 6. According to the video, which has received close to 2 million views, meteorologists are not discussing this storm. This is so

Aldi buys out Winn-Dixie supermarkets, plans to convert Florida stores

Winn-Dixie Supermarket – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Jillian Cain Photography Florida and areas of the Southeast are experiencing a significant shake-up in the supermarket industry as German-owned Aldi purchases all Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations in the area, including those in Florida.  According to a press statement from Aldi, this acquisition is a part of Southeastern

Three South Florida restaurants made OpenTable list of the 100 most popular places to eat outdoors

Three South Florida restaurants make OpenTable dining list – Pictured: Wynwood Walls entrance — Courtesy: Image by Julian Prizont-Cado from Shutterstock South Florida restaurants really do have patio power. The online site for making restaurant reservations put out a list of the “100 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America” for 2023. Two of

Conservatives hit DeSantis on national abortion ban

Abortion Rights Protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bob Korn Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was chastised on Monday by the conservative organization Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America for evading a question on whether he would support a federal ban on abortion. “A pro-life president has a duty to protect the lives of all Americans,” SBA president

Best-selling children’s book banned in Florida due to allegations of “Damaged Souls”

Facade to the Miami-Dade County Public Library building with an art exhibition entrance located within the downtown 2nd Avenue community and touristic neighborhoods on June 26, 2019. Photo and Caption: Hernando Sorzano/Shutterstock.com One of the best-selling books in the Arthur series for kids could be banned after a conservative claimant alleged it “damaged souls.” The

According to the CDC, Leprosy can be endemic in the Sunshine State

Close-up view of bacteria that causes leprosy – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By Kateryna Kon Increasing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that leprosy, commonly known as Hansen’s disease, is spreading endemic in the Southeast United States.   According to a recent research letter from the CDC, 81 percent of cases recorded

Florida judge publicly reprimanded in Parkland shooter trial

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Katherine Welles The Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s punishment trial was presided over by Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who received a public rebuke from the Florida Supreme Court on Monday for her perceived prejudice in favor of the prosecution. The Judicial Qualifications Commission’s recommendation was

Florida’s water temperatures rise above 100 degrees as some reefs experience a huge coral bleaching disaster

Aerial view of coral reefs in the Florida Keys – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bertl123 As a catastrophic bleaching catastrophe and die-off due to high ocean temperatures sweep across reefs in the Florida Keys, an urgent rescue effort is underway to preserve Florida coral species from extinction. Coral experts told CNN that a terrible

Everything you need to know about Florida Keys lobster miniseason

Fisherman organizing lobsters – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by WoodysPhotos The Florida Keys are without a doubt the best place in the state to go recreational lobstering. The abundance of spiny lobsters, the consistently clean water, the enormous environment, and the shoreside services for divers are unmatched. What is necessary to keep that appeal? Being