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Central Florida marks the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week

Hands holding green happy smile face – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SewCreamStudio Mental Illness Awareness Week is the first week in October. In 1990, Congress formally declared the first full week of October to be MIAW in honor of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s efforts to increase awareness of the condition. Since then,

Florida purchases panther habitat where native leader lived during the Seminole Wars

Davie, FL, USA – Photo of Major William Lauderdale and The Seminole Wars memorial statue – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov In an effort to aid wildlife in moving north and away from the center of the Everglades, the state recently purchased a sizable portion of land close to Devil’s Garden in Hendry

What’s to come for the 2024 Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass – Credit: Jeep The famed 4×4 capabilities of the company are a standard feature on all trim levels of the 2024 Jeep® Compass, a sporty SUV. The Compass offers a relaxing and useful driving experience while displaying superior style and craftsmanship. Premium on-road performance is provided by the 2.0-liter, direct injection, turbocharged, inline

Florida faces two threats: Coastal flooding and nonstop rain

Flooded street in Florida due to rain – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FotoKina Since days of storms have engulfed Florida this week, the “sunny state” is starting to resemble the “rainy state” more and more, raising concerns about floods. The state is currently experiencing another week of nonstop rain and storms following a soggy

Florida surpasses New York to take second place for most valuable housing market

New York City Housing Market – NYC Skyline with Statue of Liberty In View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by shutterupeire According to a poll, Florida has surpassed New York to become the second-most valued property market in the country. Beginning in June 2022, residential property values in the Sunshine State increased by $160 billion,

To save Florida’s failing reef, scientists will release an army of crabs

Coral reef – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by videotrinkets With huge pincers and rough, spider-like legs, Caribbean king crabs don’t appear like your average heroes. Yet tiny crustaceans may be vital to alleviating one of the world’s most severe environmental problems: the collapse of coral reefs. In recent decades, warmer waters, viruses, and other threats

Florida’s Brightline high-speed train service’s history

Brightline high-speed train (then still known as Virgin Trains USA) traveling south towards Miami, as seen on March 14, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com Brightline began operating from Orlando on Friday. The success of a privately operated high-speed passenger rail service in the US will be put to

Florida will see another soggy week of constant rain and thunderstorms

Heavy rain approaching traffic bridge connecting Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte over Peace River – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bilanol Several inches of rain are expected to fall across Florida this week, with isolated locations receiving up to five inches, and there may be concerns about flash floods.  Daily thunderstorms and showers will be

Upcoming Oktoberfest events throughout Central Florida

Beer mugs with fresh pretzels at Oktoberfest – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by r.classen Now that fall is here, Oktoberfest events are being celebrated all across Central Florida. From the middle of September through the first Sunday in October, the largest beer festival in the world is held in Munich, Germany. However, numerous locations in

With a victory over Clemson, FSU breaks the Death Valley drought

Florida State Seminoles (FSU) Carrying “Noles” Sign Across Football Field – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tony Strong No. 3 Florida State made the trip to No. 23 Clemson on Saturday to perform an action it hadn’t taken in a decade. In Death Valley, triumph. It wasn’t a flawless game for the Seminoles against the