Everglades Jetport – Credit: The AirportHistory.org Collection via Miami Dade Aviation Department The Everglades Jetport, as it was named when the project launched in 1968, began its life right at the end of the Golden Age of air travel, when plane cabins were covered in smoke from cigars and filled with the loud clinking of
Dozens of Prescription Drug Pill Bottles – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by David Smart Florida is leading the country in overdose deaths with a dangerous synthetic drug that is new on the market. The substance is called eutylone. Eutylone is a specific psychoactive bath salt. Just in 2021, it was listed as the seventh most
Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by FloridaStock Donald Trump’s stone-walled oceanfront estate, known as the “Winter White House,” has been a source of concern for intelligence officials and national security for years. Mar-a-Lago’s sprawling guest list, clubby atmosphere, and famous proprietor combined into a “nightmare” for keeping
Transgender Flag Being Waved – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ink Drop On Friday, Florida’s medical board voted to start the process of banning gender-affirming medical treatment for minors, a move that comes as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has continued to voice his opposition to such therapies. After a public hearing that lasted over three
Group of Wild Hogs Running – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by WildMedia Wild hogs are destroying the Florida neighborhood of Sun City Center, acting aggressively towards residents and digging up lawns. WFLA-TV reports the hogs are likely attracted to the area due to the large amount of mango trees, which provide food, as well as
Photo Credit: Volkswagen Logo In the midst of a global microchip shortage that has put considerable strains on the automobile industry’s supply chain, German-based Volkswagen and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics will collaborate to co-develop a new semiconductor. This news was released by both companies on Wednesday, July 20. This strategy demonstrates Volkswagen’s (the biggest manufacturer in
Naples, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andriy Blokhin Naples has long been a favorite destination for tourists and second-home purchasers looking for a lively, amiable setting to unwind in the Sunshine State. This Gulf of Mexico city is well-known for its heavenly white-sand beaches and top-notch golf courses, but it is also quickly
Sea turtles swimming – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gail Johnson Florida’s sea turtles are struggling with a unique problem made even worse by climate change: recent heat waves have caused the sand on certain beaches to become so warm that nearly every turtle born was female. “The frightening thing is the last four summers
Neighborhood in Florida with Palm Trees – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by scarp577 A recent study provides some insight into how unaffordable the Sunshine State actually is as rent in Florida continues to rise rapidly. In its “Out of Reach” report, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) breaks down how many hours a person
NASA Rocket launch from Florida Space Coast – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by TimBurgess Sold-out hotels. An increasing sense of excitement. The potential for hundreds of thousands of guests, staff members, and more. These are just a few of the factors being taken into account for Artemis I, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket’s first moon-focused