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‘Sledgehammer attack on Science’: South Florida meteorologist warns of hurricane forecast inaccuracies, blames weather agency staff cuts

South Florida meteorologist warns he might not able to predict hurricanes accurately in future A South Florida weather expert told his audience alleging the negative the impact of National Weather Service (NWS) personnel shortages on forecast accuracy.During a broadcast, earlier this week, on NBC affiliate WTVJ, meteorologist John Morales reflected on his 2019 hurricane coverage, […]

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year | World News

US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year. Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales have been linked to illnesses in at least 26 people in 15 states, the […]

Florida woman hit with $1.82m fine for ignoring 2005 deportation order

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A 41-year-old undocumented immigrant from Honduras living in Florida has been hit with a staggering $1.82 million civil fine for failing to leave the United States after receiving a deportation order nearly two decades ago, reported CBS News. The woman, a mother of three US citizen children, was fined $500 […]

An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say | World News

Representative Photo (Photo: AP) ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The attack happened Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]

Watch: Florida senator Ileana Garcia collapses mid-speech, surgeon general rushes to her aid

Florida senator Ileana Garcia collapses mid-speech, surgeon general rushes to her aid Florida Senator Ileana Garcia experienced a medical scare during a press conference on Tuesday but quickly recovered thanks to the swift action of Florida Surgeon GeneralJoseph Ladapo, who caught her just as she began to faint on stage.The incident occurred in Miami, where […]

Bear Kills Man and Dog in Southwest Florida

A man and dog were killed in Southwest Florida on Monday in what the authorities said appeared to be a rare deadly attack by a black bear. Officials received a call just after 7 a.m. about an apparent “fatal wildlife attack” in a rural and wooded unincorporated part of Collier County just north of Everglades […]

Florida Boat Crash: Florida hit-and-run ferry crash: Mass casualty reported as boat collides near Clearwater, authorities hunt fleeing vessel | World News

A number of individuals were hurt in a spectacular crash Sunday when a boat rammed into a ferry near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge, fleeing the area before authorities arrived, officials reported. The accident, which was met with a mass casualty response, occurred as the ferry was transporting over 40 passengers.The Clearwater Police Department confirmed the […]

Everglades restoration would protect Florida Keys while scientists watch drought conditions | World News

ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA: The Everglades is more than just swamps, fan boats and alligators and restoration efforts impact more than the land between Florida’s east and west coasts.Florida Bay, a body of water located between the southern end of mainland Florida and the Florida Keys, makes up about a third of Everglades National Park. High salt […]

Florida state university shooter ‘espoused so much white supremacist rhetoric’, says report

The gunman who opened fire at Florida State University, killing two and injuring six others, had a known history of promoting white supremacist rhetoric, according to former classmates and a new report.Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old student and son of a sheriff’s deputy, reportedly shared disturbing and hateful views during his time at Tallahassee State College […]

‘Guns don’t shoot … ‘: What Donald Trump said after Florida State University shooting

United States’ president Donald Trump responded on Thursday to the shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured, calling it “terrible” and a “shame.” However, he stood firm on his long-held position against tightening gun laws.Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “These things are terrible. But the gun doesn’t do […]