Florida will be hit by an Arctic polar vortex. How cold will it get?

Couple Walking on Beach During Cold Front, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin Are you prepared for more frigid Christmas weather? According to AccuWeather analysts, a polar vortex system could bring two or more cold waves to Florida this week. According to AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok, “two to three more rounds of

According to a recent survey, the roads in this Florida city are the worst in the country

Road building in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Timothy OLeary Pep Boys published its first-ever list of the “Worst Roads in America” this month. And at the very top comes the Sunshine State. Pep Boys examined the metro areas in its operational markets where drivers experience the highest rates of road-related repairs in

Sightings in Tallahassee, Florida, mark the return of the northern lights to the Deep South

Northern Lights – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Krissanapong Wongsawarng Let the lights come on once more! As a strong solar storm moved closer to Earth beginning Tuesday, Nov. 11, the northern lights were predicted to light up the night skies in about two dozen U.S. states. However, images of a cold Florida night sky

Tropical Storm Imelda is threatening the Florida coast with rip currents and wind advisories

Tropical Storm – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff As the system churns offshore, Tropical Storm Imelda is threatening parts of Florida’s East Coast with rip currents and wind advisories. Imelda was 220 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral at 5 p.m. on Monday, traveling north at 9 mph. According to the NHC, Imelda is predicted

Florida is home to 700,000 acres of Brazilian peppertrees, which is roughly the same area as Rhode Island

Canoeing – Photo Credit: Joanne Date/Shutterstock Palm Beach, Florida — The Brazilian peppertree has become the most common and invasive plant in Florida since the 1960s. Over 700,000 acres, or about the same area as Rhode Island, are currently covered with growth, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Native vegetation is choked out by

Central Florida is getting ready for the hectic Fourth of July travel season

Fourth of July Fireworks on Beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Orofinto SANFORD, FL. — AAA predicts that a record number of drivers will be on Central Florida roads during the Fourth of July vacation travel period. Officials from the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are already getting ready

The commute in this Central Florida community is the worst in the nation

Traffic Jam on I-95 – Courtesy: Shutterstock- Image by cate_89 Driving in Poinciana is difficult, especially along Poinciana Boulevard, as everyone who lives there knows. Drivers lose time and experience stress due to the heavy traffic that occurs almost all day long. Before relocating to Championsgate in late 2024, Emmy Torres, a longtime Poinciana resident,

Popular Florida springs are closed due to large alligator following kayakers, according to the Forest Service

Alligator Florida Everglades — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thierry Eidenweil The U.S. Forest Service said that officials had temporarily closed one of Central Florida’s most popular springs to paddlers due to a huge alligator that is acting aggressively. About 300 miles north of Miami, in the Ocala National Forest, the Juniper Springs watercourse is affected by

How hot will Naples, Collier County, be this week and this weekend due to the Florida heat wave?

Humidity and heat rise in Naples, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andrey_Popov It’s going to get hot in Collier County soon, so I hope you enjoyed the rain this past weekend. Over the remainder of the week, into the weekend, and into the first part of next week, temperatures are predicted to climb.

See the remains of a closed theme park in Florida for free

Cheetah Hunt Rollercoaster at Busch Gardens, FL (Theme Park Example) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — VIAVAL TOURS PORT ORANGE, FL – Preserving ancient attractions from a defunct theme park in Central Florida is a hidden treasure. The serene 12-acre botanical park is home to tall palm trees, centuries-old oak trees, and native Florida flora. Jim Thalhuber,