Measles virus. Mother holding tiny baby foot with red rash, closeup – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prostock-studio A measles epidemic at the Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, Florida, has resulted in six cases of the disease. In a letter sent to nearby medical professionals on Friday, the Florida Department of Health in Broward
Buc-ee’s, a convenience store giant touted as the world’s largest convenience store – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by stock__photo_world The opening of a fourth Buc-ee’s in Florida is getting closer to happening. According to county documents, the gas station business submitted designs for its new St. Lucie County outlet on Tuesday. The gas station will
Flooded street after tornadoes and gusts of wind in Fort Lauderdale – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FotoKina On Monday, there was a fresh risk of severe weather in South Florida, including gusty gusts, hail, and maybe a tornado. The Miami and Florida Keys regions were under a tornado watch for a portion of Sunday,
Child labor laws – Teen working in grocery store – Courtesy: Shutterstock — BearFotos A year after Florida established a new rule to make it harder for employers to hire illegal immigrants, the House on Thursday approved a bill regarding child labor allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to work later and longer hours. Advocates claimed that
Red Tide algae bloom in the ocean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alfred Rowan Due to a decline in tourism, Florida’s poisonous red tide has resulted in losses of billions of dollars in just one year. According to a recent research by the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management published in
New Florida Parkway – View of Florida Highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Viktoriya A In the Central Florida beltway, SR-429, I-4, and SR-417 now have a connection that might change the game. Years went by while the billion-dollar project was developed. There was a great celebration on a sunny Friday morning in Seminole County as
Donald Trump at podium – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Matt Smith A $5 million fund would be established under a Florida law supported by the state’s chief financial officer to assist in covering the rising legal costs of former President Donald Trump. Republican state senator Ileana Garcia has proposed to establish the “Freedom Fighters Fund,” which
Coral reef – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Goinyk Production The largest coral reef in the world is located hundreds of miles off the Atlantic coast of the United States, and scientists have mapped it. Although some coral has been known to exist off the Atlantic coast since the 1960s, its exact quantity was unknown
Wintry mix hits Florida Panhandle – Woman sitting near fireplace with mug in hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alina Rosanova On Tuesday morning, snow fell in some surprising places in North Florida! In the far west of the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday, an unusual wintry mix made landfall. When people woke up, a
Waterspout Water Tornado – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by aramiu On Saturday, a tornado tore through Fort Lauderdale, Florida, damaging power lines and yachts. The National Weather Service office in Miami states that at approximately 5:50 p.m. EST, they got numerous phone calls and social media claims of a twister near Federal Highway. Approximately five