Fleet Week – U.S. Navy Ship — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Marc Sitkin FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. – Fleet Week is back and better than ever! The long-awaited festivities kicked off on Sunday with an ‘All Hands on Deck Welcoming Party and Concert’ full of coastguardsmen, sailors, and sea cadets at the Las Olas Oceanside Park. Some
Pumping Gas During Increasing Gas Prices — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Maridav Florida gas prices continue to decrease after rising 10 cents last week. The Sunshine State’s average rose from $4.01 to $4.11 per gallon. Now, drivers are paying an average price of $4.10 per gallon. “The rollercoaster ride at the pump continues,” said Mark Jenkins,
White Marked Tussock Moth Fuzzy Caterpillars — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Satyashutter Florida officials are warning of fuzzy caterpillars that leave stinging rashes when touched. The white-marked tussock moth caterpillar may have beautiful markings, but be careful! You’ll only want to look, not touch. “In the past, we have seen outbreaks where people get concerned naturally
Bluebottle Portuguese man o’ war on the beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — KarenHBlack Next time you take a trip to Florida’s coast, watch your step! Toxic Portuguese man o’ wars are showing up on beaches all over the Sunshine State. As spring breakers flocked to South Florida and South Carolina beaches recently, so did the
Joro spider, a type of orb-weaver spider native to Japan — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Dave Hansche Americans living on the East Coast may soon find themselves facing an invasion of giant flying spiders. Large enough to cover the palm of your hand, the Joro spider is quite intimidating. But will these creatures pose a problem
Florida Wildfires — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tom Fawls Rescue crews are working diligently to get several wildfires burning in the Sunshine State under control. Two of the biggest fires are still causing destruction within the Panhandle. There are a total of 168 wildfires burning across Florida right now. The biggest of them all is the
Financial Literacy — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monthira Florida lawmakers are considering making a financial literacy course a requirement for high school graduation as more states look to improve the younger generation’s understanding of how to manage their personal finances. A bipartisan bill making its way through the Florida House of Representatives would require high school
Cam Akers Rams Super Bowl — Courtesy: Ashley Landis / Associated Press Some stories in sports are simply surreal. Former Florida State star and current Los Angeles Rams running back, Cam Akers, is the perfect example of this. The second-year pro was set to break out in 2022 as one of the youngest rising talents
NFT (Non-Fungible Token) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Rokas Tenys Two superheated markets, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and real estate, have collided in what could be one of the first home auctions as an NFT. The Gulfport, Florida, house will be auctioned on Thursday with a starting price of $650,000. The home will be auctioned through a
Great White Shark — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Martin Prochazkacz A great white shark has been located off the coast of Florida and is making its way through the Middle Keys. It is believed she could be headed toward the Tampa Bay area in her “snowbird”-like travels. “Sable” the great white shark was tagged by OCEARCH