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Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Schools won’t return to pre-pandemic enrollment in next 10 years, economists forecast
A state forecast indicates Florida schools will experience declining enrollment in five of the next six years, with the one positive year representing less than a 0.1% increase. The student enrollment forecast from the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research predicts that 12,379 fewer students will attend traditional public schools during the 2024-2025 school […]
Florida Democratic Party backs Rogers, but not Wood, who says she isn't playing politics
The Florida Democratic Party released its list of school board candidate endorsements Friday, a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis released his lineup of endorsed candidates. “We are not going to let Ron DeSantis and his allies take over our school boards with far-right, Moms for Liberty candidates," party chair Nikki Fried said in a news release. ...
Tracking the Tropics: NHC tags tropical wave over the Central Atlantic Ocean
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center has tagged a new area of interest in the tropical Atlantic that has some chance of developing as it moves toward Florida. According to the NHC, an area of disturbed weather is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days. The large tropical wave just moved off Africa's west coast and is expected to keep moving west.
Miami-Dade's new plan to plant more trees needs ‘all hands on deck’
Miami-Dade has fallen behind on its decade-old pledge to cover more than 30% of the county with tree canopy, leading to growing inequality across the region as wealthier neighborhoods stay shaded, while poorer communities bake — leading to higher electric bills and more emergency room visits. Following a Miami...
Could coral that survived last summer's heat wave seed more resilient babies?
South Florida coral that survived last summer’s blistering heat wave could help seed new generations of more resilient coral, thanks to a $16 million-dollar grant from the Inflation Reduction Act. The University of Miami Rosenstile School will spearhead the work with local coral restoration groups over the next three...
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Alabama Man Claims Million Dollar Jackpot In Florida Lottery
This is exactly why I never miss an opportunity to buy some scratch-off tickets when I'm on my way to the beach, or anywhere else that sells scratch-off tickets. The 500X THE CASH game is a $50 game with a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. Scratch-Off games are an essential part of the Lottery's portfolio of games, accounting for around 77% of ticket sales. Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
Florida Braces for Increased Rain and High Temperatures Along I-95
Melbourne, FL – Higher rain chances are expected today in central Florida, especially along the sea breeze as it pushes inland this afternoon. Residents should prepare for hot weather with heat index values reaching up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida, the...
Miami Beach Prepares Secret Olympic Send-Off Celebration for City Employee's Daughter
Miami Beach is gearing up for a heartfelt send-off, but the guest of honor, Antwan Terry, is in for an Olympic-size surprise. The city is throwing a spirited farewell for this dedicated city employee as he prepares to support his daughter, the fleet-footed Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry, on her quest for Olympic gold in Paris, according to MiamiBeachFl.gov.
Aventura Commissioner Michael Stern dies after battling cancer
AVENTURA, Fla. – Aventura Commissioner Michael Stern died early Thursday morning after battling colon cancer for the past five years, his wife confirmed on social media. He was 57 years old. “We were together for 27 years,” Randy Lipman Stern wrote in her post Thursday morning. “Last night my...
‘It's all lies': Investors say Pembroke Pines company owes them thousands of dollars
A group of people who invested in a Pembroke Pines aviation sales company say the former president of the business isn’t holding up his end of the deal. On Tuesday afternoon, four people met outside Premier Aviation Sales Inc. to demand answers and try and get their money back.
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