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
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 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
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
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
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
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
University of Florida Gators – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gregory Reed In the last three minutes of Saturday’s game against South Florida, Florida had a one-point lead, but two expensive defensive penalties put them in a bad position. With his right leg, Bulls kicker Nico Gramatica made the No. 13 Gators pay. When Gramatica,
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Old Major TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Paul Renner, the former speaker of the Florida House, became the second well-known Republican to enter the campaign to succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday when he filed to run for the office. In an interview on
Canoeing – Photo Credit: Joanne Date/Shutterstock Palm Beach, Florida — The Brazilian peppertree has become the most common and invasive plant in Florida since the 1960s. Over 700,000 acres, or about the same area as Rhode Island, are currently covered with growth, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Native vegetation is choked out by