As Ian barrels toward Florida, residents brace for hurricane hell
Soon to be in the teeth of a monster storm, anxious Tampa residents were making final preparations Tuesday ahead of potentially catastrophic Hurricane Ian, which is forecast to slam Florida's west coast with a ferocity unseen here in decades......»»
Residents on edge as teens on e-bikes terrorize the South Bay
Residents on edge as teens on e-bikes terrorize the South Bay.....»»
State wildlife agency will pay residents $100 to catch one type of fish — here"s why
State wildlife agency will pay residents $100 to catch one type of fish — here"s why.....»»
Thousands of residents ordered to flee homes as volatile wildfire threatens town: "Extremely concerning"
Thousands of residents ordered to flee homes as volatile wildfire threatens town: "Extremely concerning".....»»
America, we have a problem: Florida to be headquarters for U.S. Space Force
America, we have a problem: Florida to be headquarters for U.S. Space Force.....»»
How to protect your parents, family (and yourself) from scam calls and fraud
In 2023, US residents over 60 lost $3.4 billion to fraudsters, and 87% of those losses were linked to personal information theft – here’s how to stop scam calls. more….....»»
Massive landslide hits Papua New Guinea, many feared dead
A massive landslide struck remote villages in Papua New Guinea's highlands Friday, with many homes buried and scores of residents feared dead......»»
This Year’s La Niña Could Worsen Atlantic Hurricane Season
Earth is shifting into a La Niña period, changing climate patterns all around the globe.....»»
Hurricanes Caused Lost Income among at Least Half of Local Residents
Nearly half of residents lost income after a hurricane, a new study shows. Most were low-paid hourly workers in storefront shops.....»»
Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud
Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud.....»»
This hurricane season will be ‘extraordinary,’ NOAA says. What to expect on the MS Coast
This hurricane season will be ‘extraordinary,’ NOAA says. What to expect on the MS Coast.....»»
Central Florida priest bites woman after denying her communion, police say
Central Florida priest bites woman after denying her communion, police say.....»»
1-Year-Old Rescued From Hot Car in Florida
1-Year-Old Rescued From Hot Car in Florida.....»»
Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Niña......»»
As governments crack down on fast fashion"s harms, could Shein lose its shine?
Fast-fashion brand Shein expressed interest last year in listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But, having met some opposition from US politicians, including Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio, it has now reportedly turned its attention.....»»
DNA analysis reveals that Jamestown Colony residents ate dogs with Indigenous ancestry
Dogs with Indigenous ancestry were eaten during a period of starvation at Jamestown, the first English settlement in North America in the 17th century, according to new research in American Antiquity......»»
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season
One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—is nearly gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way......»»
Biologists show the only "lungless" frog species does indeed have lungs
A trio of marine biologists at the University of Florida's Florida Museum of Natural History has found that the frog species Barbourula kalimantanensis, previously thought to be the only species of frog without lungs, does indeed have them......»»
NASA, Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser spaceplane to Florida for launch preparation
As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station......»»
The Atlantic hurricane season begins soon—hold on to your butts
One reputable forecast team predicts 33 named storms. Enlarge / Hurricane Dorian's satellite appearance on a Sunday morning in 2019. (credit: NOAA) Later this week, the US federal agency charged with weather forecasting.....»»
Sea levels are starting to rise faster: Here"s how much South Florida is expecting
Sea levels are rising, swamping roads and homes in South Florida. And it's picked up the pace in recent years......»»