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Smallest citrus crop in a century in Florida will put major pressure on consumers

Mass of ripe citrus fruits oranges in metal container and working conveyor — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tanya Kalian Over the next months, orange juice might become more expensive and less sweet as Florida’s renowned groves produce the weakest citrus crop in nearly a century. This year, the state’s orange trees have been harmed by hurricane

Florida is nearly double the national average for car insurance

Car insurance paperwork – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by BLACKWHITEPAILYN Drivers in Florida pay almost twice as much for auto insurance as those in the rest of the nation. According to Jeffrey Larmore, “We actually had to switch auto insurance because it was almost $300.” One of the most costly states in the US for

Florida is ranked the second most fun state in the U.S.

South Beach, Miami, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you According to a recent WalletHub study, Florida is the second-most enjoyable state in the union. Based on 26 distinct factors, Florida was determined to be the second most fun state, behind California, by WalletHub. The study looked at the number of restaurants and movie theaters per

Trump arrives in the Sunshine State ahead of his court appearance

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena Prior to his Tuesday court appearance in Miami, Florida, due to being accused of handling national security material improperly, Donald Trump is spending

Off-road autonomous driving vehicles now showcased at Jeep

Jeep – Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis Media The phrase “Freedom is Electric” is the off-road vehicle manufacturer Jeep®’s new tagline. We’ll see lots of battery-electric cars (BEVs) coming from Jeep and all the other automotive companies under the Stellantis banner, including electrified favorites like the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and full-electric variations like the all-electric

The nation’s largest man-made lagoon has officially opened in Florida

Tourists bathing and swimming in the geothermal water at Blue Lagoon (FL Lagoon not pictured) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Khairil Azhar Junos Right here in the Sunshine State, the biggest artificial lagoon in the nation is now operational. The Mirada Lagoon in San Antonio, Florida, offers travelers 15 acres of crystal-clear water, a

MLS tickets are booming after Lionel Messi announces move to Miami

Lionel Messi on the soccer field — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: cristiano barni Three days after shocking the soccer world by announcing his departure from Paris Saint-Germain and signing with MLS team Inter Miami FC, soccer great Lionel Messi, ticket prices throughout the league have already skyrocketed. The secondary market for ticket sales for

The NWS says that a tornado with winds of up to 100 mph touched down in Central Florida

Tornado Damage — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Dustie An EF-1 tornado was reported to have made landfall in Central Florida on Wednesday night. It traveled about a mile and caused major damage to up to 50 residences in its path. The tornado came down near the Lighthouse Landing subdivision in South Patrick Shores, a

Will Florida’s air quality be impacted by smoke from the Canadian wildfires?

Thick orange smoke haze over homes — Courtesy: Shutterstock — SvetlanaSF The U.S. East Coast and Midwest are engulfed in a thick, toxic veil of smoke as wildfires rage across Canada. Buildings in New York City were no longer visible on Wednesday due to the city’s heavy wildfire smoke infiltration, which caused some to claim

While California officials consider charges against Florida, migrants in Sacramento receive food and housing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian On Tuesday, religious organizations labored to feed and shelter migrants from South America who had been flown to Sacramento under supposedly fictitious pretenses. California authorities were considering whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his team might be charged with kidnapping or other offenses