Where does Florida stand as the wild coaching carousel approaches its last weekend?

University of Florida Gators — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Gregory Reed The coaching carousel usually goes into overdrive on the Sunday after the conclusion of the college football regular season, when there is usually a frenzy of activity. However, given the number of jobs (14) that became available before the season ended, this year’s “Black Sunday”

Florida pushes for a marijuana amendment on the 2026 ballot in response to legal pressure

Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Florida election authorities said they have done so, weeks after a marijuana-supporting organization sued the DeSantis administration in the Florida Supreme Court for allegedly taking too long to place an amendment on the ballot. A day earlier, Division of Elections Director Maria Matthews

Florida was the first state in the US to implement the Heritage Foundation conservative educational strategy

U.S. Department of Education – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Evgenia Parajanian With the approval of a new framework known as the Phoenix Declaration by the State Board of Education, Florida’s public schools will be the first to adopt a conservative educational paradigm created by the same group that wrote Project 2025. At their Wakulla

These three Florida cities are attracting a lot of New Yorkers

New York City Skyline with Statue of Liberty In View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by shutterupeire According to a MovingPlace analysis released this month, residents of New York City (NYC) have been migrating in large numbers to Florida in what academics have labeled a “affordability exodus.” The report comes as opponents expressed concerns and

Would some of Florida’s 67 counties be lost?

Florida Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gustavo Frazao The speaker of the Florida House asked a hypothetical question: Does Florida require 67 counties? Consolidations, according to county officials, would go against both practicality and local pride. A century ago, Gilchrist County was carved out of Alachua to become the final Florida county. Since

Trick or treat: Southwest Florida is expected to have the coldest Halloween in years

Trick or Treating on Halloween – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Yuganov Konstantin How a cold front can change things! Temperatures will only peak in the 70s this afternoon after dropping as low as the 50s this morning. This makes it the coldest Halloween the Gulf Coast has experienced in eight years. The majority of the sky

Florida is out with Billy Napier. Could James Franklin or Lane Kiffin take his place?

Billy Napier Fired – University of Florida Gators – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gregory Reed When Florida dismissed Billy Napier on Sunday, nobody was shocked. Last year, he managed to coach himself out of the hot seat, but he was doomed in Gainesville after another poor start. Despite Saturday’s victory over Mississippi State, Napier’s

Wildlife specialists advise against petting this “furry” species from Florida because its poisonous sting could take you to the emergency room

Fuzzy Caterpillar – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Satyashutter After all, Florida wouldn’t exist without another spooky crawler to be concerned about, would it? According to wildlife officials, puss caterpillars, one of the most poisonous insects in the United States, are on the rise. Florida puss caterpillars According to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, the

Within the following 48 hours, a tropical depression may develop in the Atlantic

Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Fort Myers, Florida — In the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Humberto has developed. At 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center will start issuing advisories. Invest 94L is the area to watch one. Invest 94L is the name of the initial tropical wave. An investment is

Travel in South Florida is disrupted by flash flooding caused by strong storms

Car driving through flash flooding – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph Monday’s intense afternoon thunderstorms in South Florida caused significant traffic delays during the evening rush hour, flooded streets, and stranded cars. Edgewater struck hard. Flooding has again created a temporary canal on 23rd Street close to Biscayne Boulevard in Miami’s Edgewater