Night photo of a Circle K gas station – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Trygve Finkelsen Every week, the price of gas fluctuates, going up and down. And now, as the week starts, they are back up in Florida. According to AAA and fuel-monitoring firm GasBuddy, petrol prices increased by roughly 10 cents per gallon
Flesh-eating bacteria – Pictured: No swimming advisory sign on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett The number of deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria is increasing in the U.S.’s southeast coast. This year, infections that can result in necrotizing wounds have killed at least five people in Florida, four in Louisiana, and one in
Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in
Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore There is just one official state fair in Florida, but there are over 100 county fairs and festivals annually. A group of experts and USA TODAY readers has named the Florida State Fair, which takes place in Tampa, Florida every February, one of the top ten
A large home in Venice, Florida, USA is shown with 42 solar panels installed on the roof. Photo and Caption: Kent E. Roberts/Shutterstock.com Florida is now overtaking industry titans Texas and California in the rapidly growing field of solar energy in the United States. Florida installed more utility-scale solar than California last year, with over
Florida tax holiday – Pictured: Aisles full of supplies at Home Depot – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by QualityHD Under a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Floridians will soon save tax money on year-round hurricane preparedness and safety items, as well as back-to-school necessities and more. The newly enacted budget for Florida includes
Beautiful Crandon Park Beach located in Key Biscayne, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo by Fotoluminate LLC Despite being close to one of the largest cities in South Florida, this small piece of paradise has a Caribbean flavor to it. Key Biscayne, which lies directly across the sea from Miami, offers a wealth of peaceful natural experiences,
HGTV presents stunning Sarasota home – Photo Credit: PIX360 Put an end to cookie-cutter houses; Sarasota has a new show-stopper that is going to send everyone wild. That is, HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild—when it airs this Friday in season two episode two. No wait, it’s a living lighthouse as well as a boathouse—in fact, it’s
Construction cranes on large buildings being erected in downtown Tampa, Florida, seen in aerial panoramic views. Photo and Caption: TetKabrit/Shutterstock.com The biggest homebuilder in the US, D.R. Horton, has noted the Florida housing market’s ongoing difficulties. “The dynamics of the Florida marketplaces have changed significantly. During an earnings call last week, Chief Operating Officer Michael
Downwntown Business District in Tampa, Florida, United States. Photo: Ruth Peterkin/Shutterstock.com For the first time in recorded weather history, Tampa saw temperatures reach triple digits on Sunday. Around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Tampa Bay office of the National Weather Service posted on X that the air temperature at Tampa International Airport was 100 degrees.