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Ideally, roads should not be contaminated with radioactive materials.The concept brings to mind scientists wearing white hazmat suits who cautiously approach contaminated blacktop, and Geiger crackles back.Click…click…click, click, click, click.Radioactive roads sound like the deadly gauntlet of a dystopian sci-fi thriller, a silent, emotionless threat.So, of course, Florida is going to build it.that’s ok.That’s really true.In the real world, radiation is all around us. It is also within us. It’s also measurable, and researchers have a firm grasp on how much is too much. So the better question is not, “Something emits radiation, but is it safe?” The state’s new…
The Florida Panthers have a busy week ahead of them. The defending Stanley Cup champions, who are heading off on a four-game road trip, will play two straight games in the West, with a two-game break in the middle of each. Even after playing nearly 1,900 games in the NHL, that’s new for Paul Maurice. “I’ve been doing this a long time and I’ve never seen anything like this before,” the Panthers’ head coach said after Monday’s practice at the Baptist Health Iceplex. “I’ve never seen a four-game road trip with two games in a row with two days off…
Big changes are happening in real estate in South Florida. South Florida Agent Magazine revealed that home sales in the Miami area declined year-over-year through the end of 2024, real estate analyst Peter Zalewski told the South Florida Business Journal earlier this week. He said condo prices in eastern South Florida are expected to return to pre-2020 levels. level. Zalewski suggests prices could fall as much as 38% over the next few years, falling from $379 per square foot in late 2024 to about $231 per square foot in 2019.Home prices in South Florida have soared since the pandemic as…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of the possibility of snowfall this week amid subzero temperatures affecting northern Florida. The governor delivered remarks Tuesday morning from the State Emergency Operations Center, warning Floridians of severe winter weather Tuesday through Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency for upcoming winter weather system He said Florida could experience record-breaking weather for the next two days. He said 2 to 4 inches of snow could fall in North Florida. If you live in the Northeast, be prepared for ice and snow warnings. At 1 p.m. Tuesday, all non-essential workers will…
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Fla. (WFLA) – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced it will issue fines to motorists who speed through school zones as part of Operation Safe Passage. Starting today, anyone speeding through a school zone will be fined $100. Riverview High School was the first to launch Operation Safe Passage, and cameras have been running for months. Those caught speeding in the area have been given written warnings, but drivers will now be cited and fined. This program is a way to crack down on drivers who speed through school zones. “People were just flying by,” Hillsborough…
According to Vice President of Marketing Jeff Stanford, one of the things Orlando Science Center does best is people who are curious about something in the world and people who want to help them explore it. It is said that it is to connect.OSC’s Science on Tap fundraiser is now in its fourth year and continues to prove that more people are interested in beer.On January 25th, this family-friendly festival returns to Orlando’s Loch Haven Park. More than 20 craft breweries come together to satisfy this thirst for knowledge and age-old thirst.All ticketed attendees 21 and older will receive a…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A significant number of people pardoned for their roles in the January 6th Capitol riot are from Florida. When President Donald Trump returned to office, more than 1,000 charges related to the Capitol riot were expunged. “You’re going to see an executive order that will make you very happy,” Trump said. One of President Trump’s longstanding goals has been to pardon, commute or dismiss cases related to the January 6, 2021, attack. “I think we’ll be satisfied because it’s not the words that count, it’s the actions that matter,” Trump said. “You’re going to see a…
MIAMI — Miami-Dade is getting much closer to its state-mandated goal of reusing partially treated wastewater rather than discharging it into the ocean.On Wednesday, the county and Florida Power & Light debuted the FPL Miami-Dade Clean Water Recovery Center. This facility is a brand new facility designed to extract, treat, and use a large portion of the county’s wastewater to cool power generation components. turkey point factory.County and FPL leaders touted the project as a win-win and a way to help the county meet its environmental goals and reduce the amount of water that utilities withdraw from the aquifer. .”This…
Biden said he has changed the “fundamental equation” of the U.S. economy. He also discussed NATO, President Putin, the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire, and approaches to inflation. The day after giving his farewell speech, President Joe Biden held his final press conference of his term.An Oval Office interview recorded early on the evening of January 16th showed the outgoing president having a friendly exchange with MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell. Biden is famously aligned with one of MSNBC’s morning hosts, former Republican Joe Scarborough.The two discussed Biden’s economic record, his conflict with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the new ceasefire between Israel and…
The U.S. Army is on track to meet its 2025 recruitment quota for the first time in several years.The Pentagon said projections for the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force are on target for 2024, and the U.S. Navy said its numbers are surging as well.Why is it improving? Some military analysts say this is due to better pay and benefits. Some point out that the military is changing its recruiting program.The Army plans to hire 61,000 young people by the end of the year, with another 20,000 enrolled in the 2026 Deferred Entry Program, according to Secretary…