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

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

Flesh-eating bacteria on Florida beaches? Seaweed-plastic blend raises issues, according to a study

Stinky Seaweed Covering Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by nomis_h According to a professor of coastal science at Florida International University who spoke to Local 10 News in March, this summer may see the biggest bloom of Sargassum, or thick, brown, tangled lumps of seaweed, on South Florida beaches. The seaweed that has washed

Five fun things to do on a rainy Destin, Florida day

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum near Destin, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by photo-denver During the summer, Destin is frequently crowded with visitors and locals, but the sandy beaches also carry a risk of violent thunderstorms. To make sure your family trip is as enjoyable as it can be, WKRG came up with

HMG and LGES sign memorandum of understanding to produce BEV batteries in the U.S.

Signers of BEV memorandum – Photo Source/Copyright: Kia Media In case there was any lingering skepticism, the 2020 semiconductor chip scarcity continues to have an impact on cars worldwide. It initially resulted in collecting funding and forging agreements to obtain their own private stock of chips, which then prompted manufacturers to build facilities for the

Tampa has been named the best city to live in Florida

Tampa, Florida, USA downtown city skyline over the Hillsborough River – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by ESB Professional It can take a lot of time to find a new place to reside. There are many excellent cities, towns, and communities in the United States, whether you’re trying to cut costs or want a change of

Homeowner insurance rates in Florida are four times higher than the national average. That is not likely to improve any time soon.

Property Insurance Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths On Thursday, the hurricane season officially begins. However, no matter how many storms Florida experiences this year, individuals there are already having difficulty finding homeowner’s insurance. In Florida, there is hardly any presence of national insurers. More than half of the market in the

Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights will go head to head in Stanley Cup Finals

Stanley Cup Finals – FLA Live Arena, Home to the Florida Panthers – Sunrise, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov After this year’s NHL championship round, a first-time Stanley Cup winner will be crowned. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Dallas Stars 6-0 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final to

Here’s everything you need to know about the Sunshine State’s upcoming 2023 hurricane sales tax holiday

Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Starting now, you can purchase home items with no sales tax for the next 12 days in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. May 27th through June 9th is the first of Florida’s two Disaster Preparedness sales tax holidays, and August