The name Florida comes from the famous Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León who first landed on the peninsula in 1513. As he arrived during the Easter Season (in Spanish it is called Pascua Florida, or “Season of Flowers”) and saw a variety of vegetation during his initial visit, Pon...
They said it could be the worst flooding since1916when two decaying tropical systems rained themselves out over the region causing widespread floods and mudslides that killed 80 people, wiped out dozens of miles of railroad tracks and brought down boulders that still ...
The majority of Floridians (57-ish percent) wanted to turn Florida into a Massachusetts-style paradise in which abortion care and marijuana were available on every street corner. However, the state constitution amendments (3 and 4) that were on the ballot required a 60 percent vote to pass. ...
Floridians and those who visit enjoy a few common luxuries: no matter which Florida city or region you're in, you're always within a few hours from the ocean, the winters are generally warm and fresh, and locally caught seafood and homegrown citrus is plentiful. ...
3 in our rating of the best car insurance companies, which includes an analysis of the nation’s largest insurers based on multiple criteria, including a survey of more than 9,500 consumers. State Farm 2024 J.D. Power Florida Region Customer Satisfaction Index Rating: 650/1,000 (Above ...
Fearful Florida residents are streaming out of the Tampa Bay region ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton.
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is opening three new retail stores and donation centers in the region, from Naples to Port Charlotte. It’s also reopening a store that had closed for a major expansion and remodeling. To support the new stores, the nonprofit plans to hire at least 10...
In Titusville, well water, city water, and reclaimed water all fall under the irrigation restrictions. Irrigation is reduced during the fall and winter because the growth of both plants and grasses slows down, reducing their need for food; which then reduces their need for irrigation. Watering...
The storm slammed into a region still reeling two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded streets and homes in western Florida and left at least 230 people dead across the South. In many places along the coast, municipalities raced to collect and dispose of debris before Milton’s winds and storm...
People fled the Tampa Bay area and parts of the surrounding region were under mandatory evacuation orders issued Monday and Tuesday. But not everyone has complied with those directives. "There will be fatalities," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Wednesday. "I don't think ...