Historical research indicates that Florida’s manatees are actually relatively recent arrivals

Manatee Eating Lettuce — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mary-Kaitlyn Arnette Researchers have discovered that manatees, who have long been regarded as some of Florida’s most adored and captivating residents, are not native to the Sunshine State and arrived just like any other visitor in quest of the warm temperatures and crystal-clear seas. Scientists from George Washington

Here’s what meteorologists in Jacksonville are forecasting for the approaching cold front

Seaside Cold Front, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kristi Blokhin As many Jacksonville locals will confirm, the arrival of the new year usually brings with it colder temperatures. In fact, there has been a lot of discussion on the internet on the prospect of snow in Florida around January 10th due to an arctic blast

Forbes lists Florida Island as one of the top 12 global travel destinations for 2025

Forbes winner – Aerial view of Longboat Key town and beaches in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Unwind The USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida Dining and Entertainment Team currently discusses a Forbes article after a report about the top

Six former Florida State basketball players are suing the coach for not receiving $250,000

Donald Tucker Civic Center, home of the Florida State basketball team Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Aiden James TALLAHASSEE, FL. — On Monday, six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit against Leonard Hamilton, the Seminoles coach, claiming he had broken a pledge to provide them with $250,000 in name, image, and likeness pay

White Christmas? No, but do you recall that day in South Florida when it snowed?

Views of the winter snow, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Palm Beach County will not get a white Christmas this year, as the weather predicts partly sunny mornings followed by generally cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s. But it raises the question: Has snow ever fallen in tropical

Eight Christmas customs unique to Florida

Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach, Florida Christmas event — Courtesy: Shutterstock — catlauren With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas here, many families are enjoying their festive customs. Floridians are enjoying the balmy weather while people in the north are staying inside and sipping hot chocolate or going outside to create snow angels

The FAA claims that drones collided and fell into the crowd during a Florida holiday display

Fireworks show in Orlando, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: VIAVAL TOURS At a holiday drone event in Florida on Saturday night, a number of small drones crashed before falling into a crowd, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. According to WKMG, a CBS station in Orlando, a 7-year-old boy was hurt. Officials said

Why are unprecedented numbers of people moving from Florida?

Perdido Key, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — George Dodd III One of the states with the quickest rates of growth has been Florida. The state is home to almost 22 million people, yet in 2023, a record amount of individuals moved out. More than half a million people departed Florida last year, the largest in

Some Florida driver’s licenses are not scanning at airport screening, the TSA cautions

Tampa International Airport – Courtesy: Peter Titmuss – Shutterstock The Transportation Security Administration may need to check your ID twice (or three or four times) at the airport, regardless of how good or bad you have been. There are some Florida IDs that are not scanning properly. All U.S. passengers visiting an airport will need

Police issue a warning after seeing monkeys wandering around a Florida community

Photo Credit: Anut21ng Photo/Shutterstock.com Police are cautioning locals to avoid the monkeys after they were recently seen wandering around in strange locations in central Florida. The Orange City Police Department, located in Volusia County, posted on social media that it had been notified of “multiple reports of monkey sightings” in the town. The department advised