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Amendment 3: Will pot legalization spark a stoned driving epidemic in Florida?
As Florida voters consider legalizing marijuana in November, opponents are painting a scary picture of what might happen: an epidemic of stoned driving that will make the state’s roads more dangerous and deadly. But the research from other states that have legalized pot isn’t conclusive, and backers of Amendment...
Feeling like triple digits across Central Florida while we watch a tropical wave
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’ll stay dry through Sunday morning, with temperatures warming up quickly. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the middle 90s in Orlando and the upper 80s and lower 90s along the coast. With the high humidity, heat index values are expected to be between 105-107 degrees. Stay hydrated!
Florida Big Bend Region Prepares for Afternoon Showers and Intense Heat
Tallahassee, FL – Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected today across Tallahassee and the broader Florida Big Bend region. Residents should prepare for typical late summer heat, with temperatures forecasted to reach the low 90s. The National Weather Service has advised using sunscreen and heading indoors if thunder approaches. According...
Two restaurants in and around Fort Walton Beach have announced closing dates in September
FORT WALTON BEACH — Two businesses in and around Fort Walton Beach have announced they will close permanently next month. Here is what you need to know: Rick's on the Island ...
Tabernacle Choir watch parties set for September in Tallahassee
The world-renowned Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will perform two concerts in the Southeast in September: Sept. 7 in Sunrise, Florida, and Sept. 11 in Atlanta. The Tallahassee Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host watch parties on both dates. ...
Miami is banking on immigrants to help with the city's imminent teacher shortage
A critical shortage will be affecting students across the state of Florida soon, according to a recent study by Florida Tax Watch which uncovered that school administrators have been scrambling to find enough qualified teachers for the 2024-25 school year. A lot of it, unsurprisingly, has to do with wages....
Auburn Completes Waterway Study in Terry Cove and Cotton Bayou
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Cotton Bayou/Terry Cove bodies of water are part of the Perdido Bay watershed. This system connects to the Gulf of Mexico through Perdido Pass and has traditionally provided nursery habitat for aquatic and bird wildlife. Development over the years has replaced...
Why Florida Democrats should be optimistic — and why they should be pessimistic
The November general election field is set, and Florida Democrats are getting excited. A bunch of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ endorsed school board candidates face-planted Tuesday. The presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris has given Democrats a shot of much-needed energy and enthusiasm at the top of the 2024 ticket. Social media is awash in clips of the Obamas throwing out Donald Trump disses at the Democratic National Convention.
Pensacola Catholic football's stifling defense shuts out Navarre in Week 1 victory
Pensacola Catholic seemingly had everything clicking on Friday night. In a 33-0 win over Navarre – a much different outcome than the Week 1 battle in 2023 that went to overtime, with the Crusaders coming out on top, 34-27 – Pensacola Catholic stumbled at first with a three-and-out on offense. But from there, the Crusaders were a force to be reckoned with. ...
Escambia football uses big plays, strong second half to roll past West Florida in Week 1
Escambia High began its football season of high expectations by flashing its potential. The Gators yielded a near whole-quarter touchdown drive on the game’s first possession, but immediately struck back and surged from a close first half into a 45-12 win against West Florida in the opener for both teams at the Jaguars’ Marlon L. Bullock Stadium. ...
Downtown GetDowns will return to Tallahassee in limited form this football season
Downtown is coming back as a gathering place for football season this year. The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority announced in a press release Friday the limited return of Downtown GetDowns in the fall of 2024. ...
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