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
Historic Stranahan House Museum – Credit: Durée & Company, Inc. What/Who: The oldest house in Fort Lauderdale and the focal point of Broward County’s lengthy and intriguing history, the Historic Stranahan House Museum, will begin construction on a campus-wide makeover to become the “Center of Community,” reverting to its original function as Fort Lauderdale’s first
Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rafel A new enclave is overtaking Beverly Hills as the most expensive in America. According to Zillow’s ranking of the most expensive neighborhoods in the US over the past 12 months, Gables Estates, a small gated community in Coral Gables, Florida, has surpassed all
Surfers by rip currents – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Exotico y Barato Photos South Florida is predicted to experience dangerous rip currents as a result of Erin’s powerful winds. As part of Hurricane Erin’s effects, beachgoers in South Florida are being alerted about the possibility of potentially fatal rip currents along the shoreline beginning
Hassan Whiteside, former NBA player’s home in Miami Beach, Florida – Photo credit: Jill Eber / Melissa Barragan / 1 Oak Studios August 14, 2025, Miami, Florida — Consistently rated as the top real estate firm in the United States, the Jills Zeder Group is happy to announce that it has co-listed Hassan Whiteside’s modern
Entrance sign at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Photo and Caption: Bryan Pollard/Shutterstock.com Here are which American colleges are leading the way in AI research, according to a recent Studocu analysis. In order to identify leaders in research output, citations, and per-student innovation, we analyzed AI-related publications from the top 500 computer
Night photo of a Circle K gas station – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Trygve Finkelsen Every week, the price of gas fluctuates, going up and down. And now, as the week starts, they are back up in Florida. According to AAA and fuel-monitoring firm GasBuddy, petrol prices increased by roughly 10 cents per gallon
Flesh-eating bacteria – Pictured: No swimming advisory sign on beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jean Faucett The number of deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria is increasing in the U.S.’s southeast coast. This year, infections that can result in necrotizing wounds have killed at least five people in Florida, four in Louisiana, and one in
Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in
Florida State Fair — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Noah Densmore There is just one official state fair in Florida, but there are over 100 county fairs and festivals annually. A group of experts and USA TODAY readers has named the Florida State Fair, which takes place in Tampa, Florida every February, one of the top ten