Hurricane Debby blows $1 mn in cocaine onto Florida beach
Hurricane Debby landed in Florida Monday bringing high winds, pouring rain—and 25 tightly wrapped packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million......»»
Hurricanes: Unprecedented extremes or the new normal?
When Hurricane Helene struck the Southeast in late September, it quickly became one of the deadliest U.S. hurricanes of the last 50 years, second only to Hurricane Katrina. At least 228 people died as a result of the storm. Helene was also one of the.....»»
A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway
A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway.....»»
Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon......»»
Researchers discover exotic jeilongvirus in rodent
On a warm May day, an all-black domestic shorthair cat named Pepper entered his Gainesville, Florida, home and dropped a dead mouse on the carpet at his owner's feet......»»
Researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to several key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel about topics in.....»»
Researchers" new outreach strategy sets blueprint for detecting invasive species in Florida
Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State's environment, economy and public safety. South Florida's warm climate, disturbed habitats and bustling pet trade have made.....»»
A new app for tracking coastal flooding during hurricanes
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of South Florida scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton......»»
Small Business Disaster Loans to Hurricane Victims Are Halted as Cash Runs Out
The Small Business Association has announced that loans to those affected by hurricanes and other disasters have been halted to wait for more money from Congress. But the House speaker says nothing will happen until after the presidential election.....»»
As Hurricane Floodwaters Recede, a Public Health Threat Rises
A potable water shortage and a toxic stew of sewage and other pollutants that Hurricane Helene’s flooding left behind have prompted a race to avert a public health crisis in North Carolina.....»»
Hurricane Helene Disrupted Abortion Care in the South
Damage from Hurricane Helene forced the only abortion clinic in western North Carolina to shutter, disrupting health care for pregnant people across a large region.....»»
Why are there ‘sharp objects’ warnings on the Narragansett Town Beach seawall? What we found
Why are there ‘sharp objects’ warnings on the Narragansett Town Beach seawall? What we found.....»»
Q&A: Expert unravels truth on spiders as friend and foe
There are more than 250 species of spiders found in Florida and more than 40,000 worldwide......»»
National Hurricane Center tracking system in Caribbean. Will it become Tropical Storm Patty?
National Hurricane Center tracking system in Caribbean. Will it become Tropical Storm Patty?.....»»
National Hurricane Center highlights Caribbean Sea for tropical development into early November
National Hurricane Center highlights Caribbean Sea for tropical development into early November.....»»
Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month
Another tropical storm could develop in Caribbean Sea after Halloween as hurricane season nears final month.....»»
A Florida woman who zipped her boyfriend in a suitcase for hours until he died found guilty of second-degree murder
A Florida woman who zipped her boyfriend in a suitcase for hours until he died found guilty of second-degree murder.....»»
Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission
NASA says the astronaut is in "stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure." NASA said Friday one its astronauts is in a hospital in Florida for medical observat.....»»
4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing"s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton......»»
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Thursday and was expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean and weakens over the coming days, forecasters said......»»
Hurricane Kristy Strengthens into a Category 4 Storm Off Mexico. Where Is It Heading and When?
Hurricane Kristy Strengthens into a Category 4 Storm Off Mexico. Where Is It Heading and When?.....»»