‘Extreme’ risk from Hurricane Lee for East Coast beaches

Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Lee not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Hurricane Lee doubled its wind speeds in just one day, increasing its intensity on Thursday, then slammed into the west on Friday morning with 155 mph winds. The Category 4 storm, however, appeared to have peaked

The state’s first LGBTQ+ sanctuary city is this Florida community

People waving flags & celebrating at the LGBTQ+ Miami Beach Pride Parade in Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Atomazul The first municipality in Florida to formally designate itself as an LGBTQ+ sanctuary is located in South Florida. The decision was approved by a unanimous vote of the Lake Worth Beach city commission on Tuesday, according

An enormous 13-foot, 920 pound alligator is caught in Central Florida

Close up of an alligator in the Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil A Central Florida alligator hunting guide reportedly caught the gator of a lifetime, which weighed an incredible 920 pounds and was 13 feet long. With more than 20 years of gator hunting experience, Kevin Brotz runs Florida Gator Hunting as

After losing to FSU, Brian Kelly declares LSU football a “total failure”

Florida State destroys LSU football over the weekend (Not pictured) – FSU Fans Cheering at Football Game — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ruth Peterkin After Florida State destroyed LSU, the tearing went on in a news conference following the game that was almost frightening. The flaws in LSU football were exposed by Brian Kelly,

Ranking of Florida’s ten largest cities’ cost of living from least expensive to most costly

Tampa Bay, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Florida is the state with the highest population growth in the US, and is a favorite among retirees, but it can also be fairly pricey. Insider looked at The Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index for various major regions in

As Idalia approaches, some Florida gas stations have reported “widespread fuel contamination”

Gas Prices Continue to Increase – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jittawit21 Florida authorities have issued a warning about a “potentially widespread fuel contamination” that may have led to some people obtaining fuel from Florida gas stations that could harm or disable their engines, just as Tropical Storm Idalia may force people to take to

Some Florida students are switching to a four-day school week

Volusia County, Florida, school switches to four-day week – Wide Angle View Of High School Students Sitting At Desks In Classroom Using Laptops — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Some pupils in Volusia County, Florida, have a shorter school week. The weekend officially begins when the bell rings at the conclusion of the day

Tropical Storm Emily develops in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily developed on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Although Emily is anticipated to be a brief storm with no effect on Florida,

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