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What is a Flash Flood Warning?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you live in Florida, odds are you've received a "Flash Flood Warning" on your mobile device or have seen the warning scrolling at the bottom of your television screen. A Flash Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a flash flood is...
Taking care of water helps us take care of climate
When it comes to dealing with climate change — which is primarily a water crisis of worsening floods, rising sea levels, wildfires and droughts — water is a “super-power.” The final declaration of the United Nations climate change conference known as COP27 recognized “the critical role of protecting, conserving and restoring water and water-related ecosystems in delivering climate adaptation benefits and co-benefits, while ensuring social and environmental safeguards.” ...
SpaceX set to launch another batch of satellites from Florida
CAPE CANAVEARL, Fla. - SpaceX is preparing to launch another batch of satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday morning. Liftoff is targeted for 12:17 a.m. with 23 Starlink satellites set to launch into space. The launch is slated to be the second after a grounding was lifted...
2024 ‘Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Florida Heart Research Foundation has announced Ariadna Herrera, PhD candidate at Florida International University (FIU), as its “Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year.”. Herrera will be presented with the prestigious award in the amount of $50,000 at this year’s...
Get ready now for fall vegetable gardening. Here's how.
In Florida, we are fortunate to have two growing seasons for growing vegetables. In the spring (actually late winter), we can plant warm-season crops like beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and cucumber. If you had a spring garden that has succumbed to the heat and humidity, take heart, all is not over. In the fall, as the days get shorter and the temperatures start cooling down, we are able to plant vegetables that do well in our...
State of the arts?
The Republican-led Florida Legislature approved a $116 billion budget and sent it to Governor DeSantis for approval. He unilaterally red-line vetoed $32 million the legislative body had approved for supporting arts and culture grant requests in the state. This saved the state 0.028%, which means if you paid $3,000 in state taxes, he saved you $0.77. While seemingly small, this fraction of a percent amounts to significant dollars for civic organizations that enhance the quality of life for Florida communities. ...
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