Ron DeSantis stops beach closures in Florida despite warnings of “fecal pollution”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian A law that would have allowed the state to close beaches if testing revealed the water does not meet the state’s health requirements has been rejected by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis made the announcement this week, even though just two months prior, Florida residents

Florida sports betting case is not taken up by the US Supreme Court

Sports Betting – Aerial View on New Hard Rock Casino – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media Since the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a challenge to the tribe’s negotiated gambling arrangement with the state, online sports betting in Florida is here to stay for the time being, and it

A new airport has the potential to boost a rural Florida community’s economy. Is the labor force prepared?

Airport – Courtesy: Peter Titmuss – Shutterstock An estimated $300 million in freight hubs, the new “Airglades” airport is expected to alter the economy of one of the poorest counties in Florida. The project, which could create more than 1,400 new, highly trained employment in this mostly agricultural region on the border of the Everglades,

Florida’s west coast housing markets declining faster than the nation as a whole

Housing markets; Home for sale — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Andy Dean Photography As supply increases and demand declines, the home market in North Port, Florida, has cooled more than any other major U.S. metro, according to a Redfin analysis released on Tuesday. According to the report, there is less demand for properties along Florida’s Gulf

Hurricane forecasts predict up to two feet of rain as system floods Florida

Model view from NASA of hurricane in the Caribbean and Atlantic seas – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara The National Hurricane Center is assigning a 20 percent chance for a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, which is linked to a weather system that drenched much of Florida with heavy rain and thunderstorms

Two separate Florida shark attacks leaves three people injured

Woman swimming with shark swimming beneath her – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Willyam Bradberry Following two shark attacks at neighboring Walton County beaches on Friday that left three people injured in less than 90 minutes, Florida fire officials are still advising beachgoers to use cautious on Sunday. In a news conference on Friday, South

Limited-edition Mopar “24 Jeep® Gladiator” is released by Mopar

Photo Source/Copyright: Stellantis Media With the recent release of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT battery-electric vehicle (BEV), muscle car manufacturer Dodge may be moving toward electric vehicles, but the Street & Racing Technology (SRT) performance is not going away. One important factor in that is that, in addition to Dodge’s continued support of SRT, Mopar,

During the hottest May ever, Florida cities smash heat records

Humidity and heat rise in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andrey_Popov Data gathered by the National Weather Service (NWS) indicates that May saw record high temperatures in southern Florida. At the four climate stations in South Florida—Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Naples—the average temperature recorded its hottest values for the month,

Registration for the Florida Python Challenge opens

Burmese Python. Photo: Vince Adam/Shutterstock.com On Thursday, the Florida Python Challenge 2024 officially opened for registration. From August 9–18, the yearly competition helps eradicate non-native, invasive Burmese pythons from seven lands controlled by the Commission in South Florida. It is available to both experts and beginners. $10,000 will be awarded to the most pythons removed.

After 16 recorded shark attacks, Florida is named the shark capital of the world

Great White Shark – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Martin Prochazkacz The global center for shark encounters is Volusia County in Florida. The Sunshine State is home to the most number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, with 351 attacks recorded in Volusia County alone since 1882, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International