Storm on Caribbean (Florida not pictured) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur Sara is no longer a tropical cyclone, according to the National Hurricane Center, but its aftereffects are expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida by the middle of the week. Early on Monday, the NHC removed advisories from the system, stating
Tourism – Welcome to Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Ingo70 Despite hurricanes that may have caused delays, tourists from all over the world still visit the Sunshine State. Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, estimates that 34.6 million tourists visited Florida between July 1 and September 30. A 1.8 percent rise
Tropical Storm Sara (Storm system pictured is not Sara) – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Triff AccuWeather meteorologists predict that a group of showers and thunderstorms over the central Caribbean will develop into a tropical rainstorm and, later this week, a tropical storm as it moves westward. In at least one possibility, a hurricane is
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
University of Miami Hurricanes logo – Florida State rivalry game – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by University of College The game notes for the Florida State Seminoles‘ forthcoming matchup versus Miami were made public to start the week. Nine ‘things to know’ for the ACC game in Miami Gardens were included in the announcement. Stories
University of Florida Gators – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gregory Reed For Florida, the 2024 season could not have gotten off to a worse start. The Gators lost to Miami 41–17 at home on Saturday due to overwhelming odds. In Gainesville, the Hurricanes upset the record for most points scored in a Week 1
Beautiful views of winter snowfall, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Floridians are accustomed to weather phenomena such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. But Florida weather forecasters hardly ever mention snowfall. There have been occasional whiteouts in Tallahassee, with the most significant snowstorm taking place on February 12–13, 1958. “Democrat
Florida State Seminole fans celebrating touchdown – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ruth Peterkin As the last seconds passed, Keon Coleman and many Florida State teammates sprinted across the field and began jumping into the seats. Fans crowded around Coleman on a wall, celebrating the Seminoles’ most recent victory. A 16-game winning streak. Playing in
Aerial view of boats in Ocala, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Catherine Cornish Residents of the city of Ocala are grateful their location still offers a ‘safe haven’ from the harsh weather in the Sunshine State in the wake of the damage Hurricane Idalia wreaked on Florida. At the end of August, the
Homeowners looking to buy or rent (Not pictured); Empty Homes Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Artazum According to data from Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University, rent rates may continue to grow in South Florida. Is it therefore wiser to buy or rent right now for people migrating to the Sunshine State? One hundred