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The Sunshine State came close to having a White Christmas–find out where!

Sandy Christmas Snowman on the Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Artiom Photo The Sunshine State might not end 2022 with a white Christmas, however, it got close to having one according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Northern and Central Florida experienced overnight lows in the 20s, while the Big Bend and

Majority of Southwest Airlines flights out of South Florida are canceled amid chaotic holiday travel

Southwest Airlines Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: RaksyBH Officials at Southwest Airlines will face a multitude of tough questions and decisions as the major airline company has canceled thousands of commercial flights throughout the holiday season while its rival airlines have canceled far fewer. Early Tuesday morning, approximately 80 percent of the airline’s

The Volkswagen ID.3 is coming spring of 2023

Photo Source/Copyright: Volkswagen Newsroom Volkswagen is getting ready to debut the second-generation ID.3 in the spring of 2023. The ID family’s newest addition will add to half a million models that come to life on the brand’s modular electric drive matrix (MEB). The all-electric compact vehicle is assembled at the Dresden and Zwickau factories in

‘Surfing Santas’ hit Cocoa Beach amid Florida arctic chill

Surfing Santas — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: mikeledray With temperatures below zero, it might not seem like a Florida Christmas, but there is one custom we simply cannot abandon. On Saturday at Cocoa Beach, hundreds of “Surfing Santas” caught some waves before the big guy got ready to distribute his gifts over the entire

Florida unveils two new available license plates

License Plates – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jane Rix The Sunshine State is offering some new swag to add to vehicles. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles released and made two brand-new license plates available statewide. In July, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a Gadsden flag license plate featuring the historic

Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk was ejected from game after getting revenge on Devils captain Nico Hischier

Aerial view of FLA Live Arena, site of the Tkachuk fight – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Matthew Tkachuk recognized his chance and seized it. After the New Jersey Devils’ empty-net goal on Wednesday night, a furious brawl broke out in the closing seconds of Florida’s 4-2 loss to New Jersey. After

Oysters sold at Publix and other Florida retailers are associated with a widespread norovirus outbreak

Oysters – Courtesy: Image by Plateresca from Shutterstock A recent norovirus outbreak related to raw oysters sold in Florida and seven other states is being looked into, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Thursday, 211 norovirus cases had been reported in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and

Iguanas in Florida are likely to drop from trees as Arctic chill takes over Christmas weekend

Green Iguana – Courtesy: Image by Scottslm from Pixabay As an Arctic cold front moves through the country, forecasters in Florida are warning of plummeting iguanas due to the Sunshine State experiencing a “hard freeze” during the holiday weekend. Northeast Florida might have lows in the 20s inland and temperatures approaching 30 at the coast

The Sunshine State prepares to issue 22 additional medical marijuana licenses

Medical marijuana – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by BestStockFoto The state’s health authorities finally moved to grant up to 22 more medical marijuana licenses on Monday after years of delay, which could double the size of Florida’s marijuana sector. Additionally, the state Department of Health released an emergency rule that would significantly increase the cost

Four Florida cities are listed as the fastest-growing ‘Boomtowns’ in the country

Colorful houses in Fort Myers, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — lunamarina Four cities in the Sunshine State were listed among the top-growing towns in the United States in a report by SmartAsset. The financial information website conducted a study that researched 494 of the U.S.’s largest municipalities for their population growth, housing, income, and other