From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the food we eat, our oceans and rivers play a critical role in our health and survival. Recognizing that water is one of our most precious resources, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) asks all Floridians to consider and appreciate the “bigger picture” of this life-giving liquid during National Oceans Month and National Rivers Month, which take place each June.
Tallahassee – In a major win for the Seminole Tribe, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to upend a 30-year, multibillion-dollar deal giving the tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida.
Local law enforcement and fire departments are running to the rescue once more — teaming up again to fight hunger for the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna – presented by Hanto + Clarke General Contractors and PenAir Credit Union.
A Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon has been arrested and charged with second degree felony homicide; manslaughter by culpable negligence after the death of his wife during a November 2023 procedure that he performed.
Food has been delivered on wheels for centuries. People selling fresh produce and other food products would travel from town to town with a cart or wagon. In the 19th century, the “chuck wagon” emerged to feed hungry cattlemen and cowboys while they drove cattle across the American West.
One in 11.5 million. That’s the odds of being attacked by a shark, according to the Florida Museum, a state natural history museum.
While the odds are low, shark attacks still do occur, as Northwest Floridia residents saw Friday, June 7 in the Gulf of Mexico off Walton County. Three people (one woman and two teens) were injured when a shark bit them. It is not known if it was the same shark or if multiple sharks were involved.