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

Breeze Airways Declares Its Third Hub in Florida

Breeze Airways airplane in sky — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Robin Guess The third hub operated by Breeze Airways is located in Fort Myers, according to the airline’s announcement. “Breeze’s operations from Fort Myers have proven exceptionally popular,” said Breeze Airways president, Tom Doxey, in a statement. “It’s been one of our fastest growing

NASA is looking into the origin of a piece of metal that crashed into a house in Florida

NASA haults space launch due to Hurricane Ian – Pictured: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Allard One NASA is looking into claims made by a southern Florida man that his home was severely damaged by an object that fell from space. On March 8, in the afternoon, Alejandro Otero

The invasion of the caterpillars: what are those fuzzy things doing to Florida?

White Marked Tussock Moth Fuzzy Caterpillar – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Satyashutter No, we’re not talking about lovebugs, the notorious Florida pest that arrives in droves come springtime. This is the time of year when spiky yellow and white caterpillars emerge from oak trees and cover porches and cars throughout the state. As per the Florida

Florida law that restricts research partnerships with China and Iran is being sued by students

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian A professor who claims he cannot find research assistants and two Chinese graduate students whose studies were suspended filed a lawsuit against Florida education officials on Monday, attempting to prevent the implementation of a new state law that restricts research exchanges between state