Unemployment claim on computer screen – Courtesy: Blueee77/Shutterstock.com As the state Department of Commerce prepares to issue an October unemployment rate on Friday, Florida’s first-time unemployment claims decreased last week. The revised figure of 6,841 claims filed in Florida during the week ending November 2 was lowered to 6,356 claims filed in Florida during the
Researcher is holding Petri dish of Vibrio vulnificus (flesh-eating bacteria) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Arpon Pongkasetkam Following recent hurricanes, Florida health officials are reporting a rise in instances of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that may cause diseases that consume flesh. According to data released by the Florida Department of Health on Friday, there
Tropical Storm Nadine (not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff Maps indicate that another storm is forming in the mid-Atlantic and may be headed toward Florida as the recovery from Hurricane Milton continues. A weather phenomenon in the Atlantic that it has called AL94 is being watched by the National Weather Service (NWS)
Hurricane Milton effects (not pictured) – Florida coastline — Courtesy: Shutterstock — bonandbon Homes and, in some cases, entire neighborhoods were left soaked, muddy, and in disrepair when Hurricane Milton battered Florida’s Gulf Coast with pouring rain and winds of 120 miles per hour. Officials told CBS News that the storm was responsible for at
Flooding after Hurricane in Central Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — america365 After Hurricane Milton destroyed parts of Florida and left inhabitants waking up to assess the damage, at least 13 people have died. On Wednesday night, Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane close to Siesta Key in Sarasota County. It brought with it
Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce During a recent broadcast, a Florida meteorologist was clearly moved to tears as he discussed Hurricane Milton’s potentially disastrous effects. On Monday, October 7, John Morales broke down in tears when giving updates on Milton during an NBC station WTVJ telecast. “Wow, what a fantastic
Geocolor image in the eye of hurricane (Hurricane Milton not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen Monday, as workers hurried to gather up piles of appliances and other street debris left over from Hurricane Helene two weeks ago and as cars backed up into highways in anticipation of the storm, Florida’s storm-battered
Port strike – Pictured: FL Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Gov. Ron DeSantis The Florida State Guard and National Guard will be sent to ports impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike, according to a statement made by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday. Guard members would be sent to ports impacted by the strike
Broken branch due to strong wind during Hurricane Helene – Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock It’s understandable why people are drawn to the Sunshine State given its around 235 days of sunshine per year and lack of a state income tax. But Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation, which has so far claimed over 125 lives
Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock- Helene aftermath Miami, FL. – As state, municipal, and federal agencies deal with the aftermath three days after Category 4 storm Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, recovery and relief activities are ongoing throughout the state. Sunday saw the continuation of cleanup efforts following the hurricane that