Popular Coontie garden plant in Florida revives near-extinct butterfly species

Atala butterfly thrives on coontie plant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by a. v. ley The resurgence of a plant native to the Sunshine State, the coontie, has simultaneously revived the wonders of the native Atala butterfly, which relies on plants like the coontie and similar plant species to feed its larvae. For decades, both

‘Centaurus’ COVID subvariant makes its way into Florida while sister mutation spreads throughout Southeast

Female researcher looks through microscope to find Covid subvariants, such as centaurus – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by SmartPhotoLab The Sunshine State’s official COVID-19 counts continued to decrease for the sixth straight week, but some of its biggest urban regions have reported an uptick in infections as additional viral mutations enter the state. Loads of

Spooky Spots: 5 creepy places to visit in Florida

Creepy Biltmore Hotel – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rafel The Sunshine State may be best known for its crystal clear beaches, exciting theme parks, historical museums, and adventurous hiking trails, but it also has its fair share of spooky spots. Like most places classified as haunted, these Florida destinations are characterized by bizarre stories

Mike McDaniel earns first victory of coaching career as Tyreek Hill leads Dolphins to season-opening win over Patriots

Hard Rock Stadium Miami Dolphins – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media For all the buzz stirred about the changes the Miami Dolphins made this offseason, the team made it to its first victory on Sunday against the New England Patriots.  The Dolphins’ defense used three key turnovers and stifled the Patriots for

Central Florida firefighters mark 9/11 with stair climb as U.S. marks 21st anniversary

Rows of firefighter boots with miniature flags for 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Blue Tick Sugar Images On Sunday, Americans remembered 9/11, one of the deadliest terror attacks on U.S. soil with tear-jerking tributes and declarations to “never-forget,” 21 years after the horrific incident. On Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida conspirators seized

Weather Alert: Hurricane Earl grows stronger and could bring alarming rip currents to Florida beaches

Hurricane Earl affecting Florida beaches like the one pictured – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Holly Mazour The National Hurricane Center is currently tracking three systems in the Atlantic, including Hurricane Earl, which could affect the Sunshine State’s beaches this upcoming weekend. Earl has grown significantly and was expected to intensify even more by Friday.

Several Florida utilities’ electric bills are likely to increase in 2023

Florida Power & Electric service work truck on the side of the road – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Florida businesses and residents will likely get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as utilities continue to deal with the increased costs of natural gas. Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell says Seminoles need to keep working diligently after big win over LSU

Florida State Seminole fans celebrating touchdown – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ruth Peterkin Florida State Seminoles football coach Mike Norvell was not ready to just yet declare his program as “back” on Monday, a whole day after a 24-23 upset victory over LSU in New Orleans that came down to the last play of

2023 Dodge Charger Super Bee is Dodge’s second “last call” Dodge model

Dodge – Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis Media Dodge is really turning up the heat before eMuscle comes out in 2024. In fact, we’ve been able to take a peek (a whole year early!) at the first-ever Dodge plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), the 2023 Dodge Hornet PHEV, and the first Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. With Dodge

Here is the fun schedule of events for 2022’s Orange Blossom Classic Weekend

Orange Blossom Classic Weekend – Courtesy: Hard Rock Stadium OBC GOLF TOURNAMENT ▪ Time: 11 a.m. Thursday ▪ Location: Miami Lakes Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Dr., Hialeah ▪ Event: The Orange Blossom Classic Weekend starts off with a golf tournament set up to fundraise for Florida A&M and Jackson State. This year, the golf