Red Tide — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Alfred Rowan According to a new study, human activity and red tide have now been linked. Researchers linked blooms in Charlotte Harbor and its surrounding coastal areas to nitrogen flowing from Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River, and areas upstream of the lake. Outbreaks of red tide are caused by
Mask Mandate Protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Steve Sanchez Photos On Monday, a federal judge from Florida struck down the Biden administration’s mandate that masks be worn aboard buses, trains, planes, and other public transportation, leading to an immediate change in policy for air travelers and rail customers. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle for
Hammerhead Shark — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ken Keifer Much to beachgoers’ surprise, an impressive 11-foot hammerhead shark washed up on a beach in southern Florida. Pompano Beach visitors encountered the shark’s corpse on April 6, according to CNN affiliate WPLG. After moving the body away from curious onlookers, scientists from the American Shark Conservancy took
Ford Patents Multifunction Car Visor – Photo Source/Copyright: Ford First came the visor, followed by the addition of mirrors and lights–but what’s coming next? If Ford gets its way, the visor should receive a few interesting tweaks. Bosch first developed its virtual visor a couple of years ago, but that innovation hasn’t made it to
Courtesy: Carousel Club Website Carousel Club, the new outdoor entertainment spot at The Village at Gulfstream Park, is the latest close relative of The Wharf to pop up in South Florida. The only difference between the two is the horses, of course. The 14,000-square-foot open-air lounge, which features two bars, a large tented space, a
Meningococcal Disease — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Steph Photographies Florida health officials are warning residents about an ‘alarmingly large’ outbreak of a potentially fatal bacterial illness known as meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease commonly leads to two possibly fatal infections—meningitis, when the lining of the spinal cord and brain become infected, and a bloodstream infection. The disease
Miami Seaquarium — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Al Calvillo KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. — During a Miami Seaquarium show on Saturday, a trained dolphin attacked a female trainer, leading to an apparent injury. A viral video captured the shocking moment during the Seaquarium’s Dolphin Flipper Show. An audience member captured the scary footage and posted it to
Bluebottle Portuguese man o’ war on the beach — Courtesy: Shutterstock — KarenHBlack Next time you take a trip to Florida’s coast, watch your step! Toxic Portuguese man o’ wars are showing up on beaches all over the Sunshine State. As spring breakers flocked to South Florida and South Carolina beaches recently, so did the
Mass of ripe citrus fruits oranges in metal container and working conveyor — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tanya Kalian Florida’s dwindling citrus industry continues to see a major decrease in crops for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since World War II. With the latest troubling prediction attributed to
Photo Source/Credit: Alfa Romeo A few years back in 2006, Dodge released a five-door mini MPV concept named the Hornet. While previous attempts to further develop the Dodge Hornet were ineffective, the 122-year-old automaker is now expected to drop a 2023 SUV on the market. The vehicle will take inspiration from Alfa Romeo’s Tonale. Potential