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Ways extreme heat impacts houses, cars in the Sunshine State

Extreme heat; Florida not pictured – Thick orange smoke haze over homes — Courtesy: Shutterstock — SvetlanaSF It is obvious that this intense heat can be harmful to our health, but it is less clear how much of a financial toll it might have on our homes and vehicles. Our houses struggle in the heat,

DeSantis suspends a second elected prosecutor in Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis speaking in Juno Beach, FL – Courtesy: YES Market Media – Shutterstock On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis fired the top state prosecutor in Orlando. He said she was incompetent and didn’t do her job because she was too easy on dangerous criminals. This was the latest time the governor used his

Three of the 10 most popular summer tourist spots in the US are in Florida

Jacksonville Beach, Florida: Popular tourist destination — Courtesy: Image by JJacob Boomsma from Shutterstock The countdown to the end of summer has begun, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go on that trip you’ve been planning. And a new report says that you might not have to go very far to get to some of

Three South Florida restaurants made OpenTable list of the 100 most popular places to eat outdoors

Three South Florida restaurants make OpenTable dining list – Pictured: Wynwood Walls entrance — Courtesy: Image by Julian Prizont-Cado from Shutterstock South Florida restaurants really do have patio power. The online site for making restaurant reservations put out a list of the “100 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America” for 2023. Two of

A study says that four cities in Florida are the “best” places to live in the U.S.

St. Petersburg, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Matthew Yoder Four cities in Florida, including one in the Tampa Bay area, were recently named some of the best places to live in the United States. Livability said that it looked at cities with 75,000 to 500,000 people and a typical home value of $500,000

AP Psychology is ‘effectively banned’ in Florida because of gender, sexuality chapter

According to The College Board, which manages the AP program, Florida superintendents were instructed by the state on Thursday to abandon their Advanced Placement Psychology classes unless they cover no material associated with gender or sexuality. However, the College Board noted that such a change would prevent the courses from being referred to as Advanced

Disney World is now offering a new Florida resident ticket offer

Orlando, Florida, USA – July 29, 2016: Entrance of Walt Disney World near Orlando Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Jerome LABOUYRIE With the purchase of a two-day, two-park ticket, Florida residents may visit Walt Disney World for as little as $159 for a limited time. The discounted ticket is valid from August 1 to September

Off-duty police officers fishing six miles off the Florida Keys discover a stranded diver pleading for help

Florida Keys Scuba Diver Saved (Not Pictured) – Image depicts person scuba diving near coral — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Sergiy Zavgorodny Two off-duty police officers accidentally discovered a scuba diver who had been abandoned 6 miles off the Florida Keys after thinking he was a wounded seabird.  The “bird” they thought was a bird was

Keeping a Ram Truck from never rusting

Ram Truck – Photo Credit: Dodge Ram Ram truck rustproofing is an essential step in maintaining the durability and general quality of these vehicles. Ram trucks, which are renowned for their dependable performance and tough build, are frequently exposed to difficult settings and inclement weather. Rust, a common foe of metal parts, can harm a

Conservatives hit DeSantis on national abortion ban

Abortion Rights Protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bob Korn Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was chastised on Monday by the conservative organization Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America for evading a question on whether he would support a federal ban on abortion. “A pro-life president has a duty to protect the lives of all Americans,” SBA president