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Fort Lauderdale – That’s how we’re already in Round 2. For the first time in three years, the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs will face each other head-on in the second round of the Eastern Conference. “They’re a very talented team and they’re very offensive,” defensive man Seth Jones said of the Maple Leafs. “We’re cutting our work, but we’ll do the right thing to prepare for Game 1 for the next few days.” The Panthers, a gentleman’s sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, did a quick job of their cross-state rivals and won a passionate…
Video above: Sargassum is booming – this is the science behind Bloom (2023 report) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Researchers at the University of South Florida said the amount of Sargassum Seaweed passing through the Atlantic and Caribbean in April reached record levels in April. The university’s Optical Ocean Research Institute uses satellite data to track Salgassum, drifting off large mats between Africa’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts, sometimes washing out large amounts of Florida beaches, and stinking off foul when decomposed. Sargassum is booming: this is the science behind Bloom Thick blankets from Sargassum provide habitat for marine life, but can…
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – 32 people have been rescued after a 63-foot boat began sinking near Monument Island over the weekend, the US Coast Guard Southeast said. USCG crews and partner agencies responded to the yachts and were later identified as technomers for the Lamborghini Yachts at around 5pm on Saturday. Credit: USCGSOUTHEASTCredit: USCGSOUTHEASTCredit: USCGSOUTHEASTCredit: USCGSOUTHEAST USCG shared the image on X, previously known as Twitter. The boat was sunk along with a passenger in front of the boat. The crew rescued 32 people on the yacht and said no injuries were reported. Commercial Rescue said it is working on…
By Donna Edwards, Associated Press One day, Wilder suddenly wakes up to be able to speak and understand all languages. But what appears to be the evil cool ability turns out to be overwhelming by the endless flow of words flowing through New York City’s city. Luckily there is a small covenant of witches, who takes Wilder under their wings and is ready to help them control their powers. After reading the first few chapters, you may think that AE Osworth’s sophomore novel “Awakened” is about people from Capital-M Magic or Trans, or families discovered. And they wouldn’t be wrong.…
The smelly seaweed mountains wash land at Miami Beach and Key Biscayne.Brown seaweed is a common sight across the Caribbean and South Florida beaches.Researchers tracking seaweed blooms hope that 2025 will be another “major Salgassum year” in the Atlantic Basin, but the amount of seaweed cleaning on land on beaches in South Florida depends on wind and flow.The Sargassum season is from March to October.”The University of South Florida University of Marine Science has created a new research associate professor of research at the Institute of Optical Oceanography, part of the University of South Florida University of Marine Science,” said…
The long-term fate of South Florida-based Silver Airways, known for its pink turbo-prop airplanes and flights to popular statewide and island destinations, has taken a favorable turn as a financial firm stepped up with an initial $5.775 million bid that would allow the troubled carrier to exit bankruptcy. The firm is KIA II LLC, an affiliate of Wexford Capital of Connecticut and West Palm Beach, which has a long track record of investing and reorganizing airlines. It’s the same group that provided critical financing last month for Silver to keep operating. Silver submitted an emergency motion late Friday with the…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An Olympic track medalist is being charged in Florida for punching a female hurdler who also competed in the Olympics.A Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report says 29-year-old Fred Carly allegedly attacked Alleisha Johnson with a closed fist at a hotel near Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. Carly is charged with misdemeanor battery in the case that left Johnson with a bloody nose.Carly won a bronze medal in the same event at the 2024 Parisio Games in the 100-meter race at the 2020 Olympics, and Johnson also competed. According to the arrest report, they were previously involved…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Students turn pages over the weekend following a fatal mass shooting at Florida State University a few weeks ago.The graduation weekend was to celebrate the next chapter in the lives of these students and to reflect on the tragedy that just happened a few weeks ago. “Miracle”: Cat survives in Utah National Park that killed two Florida hikers This year’s graduation class is the largest in FSU history, with his historic weekend at Florida State University. The students walked the stage, turned tassels and celebrated with their loved ones. “There’s no other group of people who…
Taxes on hotel rooms in the Orlando area were raked over the second-largest month jackpot in history. But the optimism about the $40.1 million Orange County nearly record collection released this morning was tempered a bit by Secretary Phil Diamond, who tracks the money generated for a 6% extra charge on hotel room rentals. “On the other hand, it’s the second ever,” he said. “On the other hand, it has been decreasing since last year (March).” The decline was only slightly from the previous year, at less than $400,000. Orange County Tourist Tax Collection sets new annual record Comptroller’s tourist…
On May 21, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC) will consider hunting potential bears. The proposal will be submitted for public review and a final decision is expected in August.The proposed hunt allowed the harvest of 187 bears in 31 counties in December, and permission was granted through random drawings. The proposal sparked both support and opposition.Proponents argue that Florida black bear hunting is used as a tool to manage growing bear populations and deal with human conflict. The FWC notes that BEAR’s population has grown five times higher than its lowest population target, suggesting the need for…