What does Joe Biden leaving the race mean for Florida?

Joe Biden – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Crush Rush After weeks of conjecture, President Joe Biden declared on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the presidential contest, casting doubt on the results of the 2024 election. Right now, a lot is unknown. However, in Florida, at this early point, we can address a few

DeSantis signs legislation prohibiting Florida from intentionally releasing balloons

DeSantis signs balloon measure into law (not pictured) – Woman releasing balloons – Photo: Song_about_summer/Shutterstock.com On Monday, Governor DeSantis signed three measures into law, one of which forbade the purposeful release of balloons in Florida for events such as gender reveal parties. Florida residents are forbidden under CS/HB 321 from intentionally letting go of balloons,

A tropical system described as “extremely rare” may form off the Atlantic coast of Florida midweek

Tropical Storm in Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur There is little chance that a tropical depression or storm will develop this weekend and move straight westward onto southeast Georgia or Florida’s east coast by late Wednesday or early Thursday. According to Noah Bergren, a FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist, such an

Two separate Florida shark attacks leaves three people injured

Woman swimming with shark swimming beneath her – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Willyam Bradberry Following two shark attacks at neighboring Walton County beaches on Friday that left three people injured in less than 90 minutes, Florida fire officials are still advising beachgoers to use cautious on Sunday. In a news conference on Friday, South

After 16 recorded shark attacks, Florida is named the shark capital of the world

Great White Shark – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Martin Prochazkacz The global center for shark encounters is Volusia County in Florida. The Sunshine State is home to the most number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, with 351 attacks recorded in Volusia County alone since 1882, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International

Which Florida city is regarded as the greatest place to live in the U.S.? How do other places compare?

Naples, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sean Pavone The city that recently won the title of greatest place to live in the United States is located in the Sunshine State. This news coincides with U.S. News & World study’s Tuesday announcement that Naples, Florida, which is located on the Gulf of Mexico, is the best

Florida is experiencing dangerously high temperatures, with feels-like highs of 115 degrees in Key West

Romantic beach trip – Key West Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Stockdonkey It’s predicted that a spring heat wave, which began scorching certain areas of South Florida on Wednesday, will linger for the remainder of the week, bringing potentially fatal temperatures far over 100 degrees. South of the Interstate 4 corridor and throughout

Walt Disney World has scheduled the official debut of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Florida — Courtesy: Walt Disney World Website Disney has formally announced the opening date of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World and is inviting visitors to “drop on in” this summer. At Orlando’s Magic Kingdom, the ride—which was once known as Splash Mountain—will start taking visitors on a

Four Idyllic Small Towns Along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Perdido Key, Florida Gulf Coast — Courtesy: Shutterstock — George Dodd III The Gulf Coast is many things to many people, from manatees and leisurely swimming in iridescent waters to visiting state parks and museums. Amazing fishing, golfing, and dining can be found along the Gulf Coast, which stretches from western Florida to the border

Biden accuses Trump and denounces Florida’s 6-week abortion ban

Abortion Protests – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rena Schild President Biden denounced the six-week abortion ban in Florida on Tuesday, blaming former President Trump for the law’s impending implementation. During a short campaign stop in Tampa, Biden attacked the presumed Republican nominee for selecting the justices who eventually struck down Roe v. Wade, which