The largest known deep-sea coral reef, larger than Vermont, has been mapped off the coast of Florida

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

Snow in the Sunshine State? Strong cold front brings a rare, wintry mix to the Panhandle on Tuesday

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

On Saturday, an intense tornado tore through Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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

Buffalo wins the AFC East and the No. 2 seed, capping a remarkable late-season run

Buffalo Bills played at Miami Dolphins Home Stadium – Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: YES Market Media Buffalo wins the AFC East with a strong second-half performance. The Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 21-14 at Hard Rock Stadium to win the division and guarantee the No. 2 seed

According to U-Haul, Florida and four other states saw the most moves in 2023 

U-Haul truck – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Around the World Photos New data from equipment rental giant U-Haul shows that 2023 was another year where thousands of people moved across state lines. U-Haul publishes its Growth Index report for the preceding year every year. The business compares the net gain of U-Haul trucks leaving

On Christmas Eve, a sizable group of surfing Santas paddled out across Florida

Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach, Florida event in 2021 — Courtesy: Shutterstock — catlauren Surfers gathered in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Kelly Slater’s hometown, early on Christmas Eve morning for the annual Surfing Santas celebration.  Roughly ten thousand festively inclined individuals turned up.  They paddled out, surfed, and drank bloody marys in celebration of musician Jimmy

Florida State takes the first step toward an attempted exit by suing ACC for rights grant and withdrawal fees

ACC Network – Florida State University fans gather for a FSU Seminole football game in Doak Campbell Stadium. — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ruth Peterkin In a significant first step toward a possible exit, the Florida State Board of Trustees unanimously decided on Friday to sue the ACC, contesting the league’s grant of rights and withdrawal

A strengthening storm makes its way up the East Coast, pummeling Florida with strong winds and rain

Storm on the Caribbean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur As it moves up the East Coast, a storm that is getting stronger is wreaking havoc on Florida with strong winds and heavy rain, posing a threat to travel, power outages, flooding, and hazardous surf. Showers and thunderstorms have already impacted a large

Three Florida cities were included in the list of “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” report

St. Armands Circle Sarasota, FL Lido Key Aerial Drone – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Suncoast Aerials Recently, three cities in Florida were listed as some of the “best” places to live in the country. Money claimed that to determine the top 50 American cities, it considered factors including diversity, economic opportunity, and where people’s

Grades for all schools and school districts in Florida have been distributed– Here are the results for our 11 area districts

Education, Elementary School – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Syda Productions On Monday, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) disclosed the grades for the 2022–2023 academic year. While school districts in Alachua, Baker, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, and Union scored a “B,” those in St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties all received an “A.” The Putnam