Powerball winner December 15 for $1.1 billion after Florida ticket wins big?

Powerball winner December 15 for .1 billion after Florida ticket wins big?

The lottery frenzy continues – just in time for the holiday season! Powerball has hit a $1 billion jackpot, and recently five Florida tickets from five drawings in less than a month got lucky. As they say in the lottery business, “it can happen to you.” After no one matched the five numbers together with … Read more

‘Idiot’ Kyle Rittenhouse blasted as a joke by Florida sheriff: ‘I am so disgusted’

‘Idiot’ Kyle Rittenhouse blasted as a joke by Florida sheriff: ‘I am so disgusted’

Kyle Rittenhouse returned to social media this week, and he’s already drawing the ire of at least one sheriff in Florida. Rittenhouse, who shot three people, killing two, during a racial injustice protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020, claimed self-defense and was acquitted of all charges. He remains controversial, however, and his new gig seems … Read more

Miami gives Dems hopes for Florida midterm magic. But the obstacles are very high

Miami gives Dems hopes for Florida midterm magic. But the obstacles are very high

MIAMI – After Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral race on Tuesday, her campaign adviser sent out a memo bragging that the election has created “a renewed sense of Democratic momentum across Florida and the country” – and predicted that Democrats will be “supercharged with enthusiasm going into 2026.” Democrats across the state and … Read more

Alarming video of giant snake’s nest in unexpected place sparks fear: ‘They are incredibly protective’

Alarming video of giant snake’s nest in unexpected place sparks fear: ‘They are incredibly protective’

A new TV show is shedding light on how invasive a snake is doing to Florida’s ecosystems. What’s going on? ABC’s “Wildlife Nation: Expedition Florida” examined Burmese pythons in a recent episode. The researchers were able to find an old nest of eggs, where they could describe the scene. “First of all, they’re incredibly protective. … Read more

‘Definitely not what we want’

‘Definitely not what we want’

Alarming footage of the necropsy of a giant Burmese python in Florida has resurfaced on Reddit, raising awareness of the state’s massive invasive species problem. What’s going on? “Florida is the Australia of the United States” is a proverb loose on the internet, one that alludes to their shared propensity to put the “wild” in … Read more

Gym linked to an outbreak of an obscure disease that spreads through the fog

Gym linked to an outbreak of an obscure disease that spreads through the fog

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease cases linked to a Florida gym has brought cases to a 10-year high in the state. The Orange County “gym exposure” outbreak includes 14 cases of the disease, the Florida Department of Health said. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, according to the health … Read more

“There’s no way around it”

“There’s no way around it”

Although the melting of the glaciers in Greenland may seem like a regional issue, coastal communities as far away as Florida may feel its impact. What is going on? As reported by Florida Trend, Arctic ice loss has been exacerbated by increases in global temperatures. This led to a significant rise in sea level, including … Read more