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Gov. DeSantis speaks to state sheriffs, holds news conference on education in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has a busy morning in Central Florida on Tuesday. He’s scheduled to speak at the Florida Sheriffs’ Association 2024 Summer Conference in Orlando at 9 a.m. Then at 10:15 a.m., the governor is scheduled to hold a news conference at the...
Florida lobster mini season begins Wednesday. Here's what to know.
MIAMI – Florida's two-day lobster mini season officially gets underway Wednesday. The recreational two-day season starts on July 24 at 12:01 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday.The regular lobster season begins August 6 every year and runs through March 31.NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says seas will be 2-3 feet with a moderate chop. The wind will be from the east/southeast at 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.Spiny lobster While Florida has three varieties of lobster, state wildlife officials say that most fishermen prefer the Florida spiny lobster, also known as the Caribbean spiny lobster.The spiny lobster...
National Hurricane Center hoping new cone will stop fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale
The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. ...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Tuesday 6:40 AM 07.23.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
The big story: The national Republican platform this year is looking an awful lot like Florida’s playbook when it comes to education policy. Ideas from the Sunshine State embedded in the GOP plan include prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, restricting lessons about race, and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Inside Tampa Bay’s raw milk market as scientists fear bird flu in cows
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Mateo Barbagelata brings a tumbler of raw cow’s milk to coffee shops, asking baristas to pour it into the lattes he orders. A sticker on his laptop declares “RAW MILK IS NOT A CRIME.”. “Raw milk for us is a lifestyle,” said Barbagelata, 25....
Florida’s school system in US's top 15. Here's why this list ranks it there
There are only three weeks left until the first day of school for most of Florida’s K-12 students. With the start of the 2024-2025 school year quickly approaching, WalletHub released a study ranking the best and worst school systems in the U.S. And Florida ranked in the top 15 on the “best” list. ...
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
The Never Ending Waitlist: The Florida housing crisis through the eyes of a young mom
TAMPA, Fla. — The reality of the housing crisis in Tampa and cities across Florida is that tens of thousands of people are in need and waiting their turn for housing. But, some will never be helped. The housing wait lists ebb and flow like ocean waves. As one...
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