News
Seashells from centuries ago show that seagrass meadows on Florida's Nature Coast are thriving
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (998+ words) During a day at the beach, it's common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells. As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit differently than the average beachcomber. Most people dig up…...
Fresh Air Weekend: Billy Strings and Laufey
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, .. . Fresh Air Weekend: Billy Strings and Laufey Fresh Air…...
De Santis signs bill that could block proposed Manatee cruise ship terminal
4+ week, 1+ day ago (61+ words) BRADENTON " A plan to build a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Manatee County that was strongly opposed by local residents may now be blocked based on a bill signed into law on. .. De Santis signs bill…...
Majority of South Florida Cubans support a U. S. military strike, poll shows
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (204+ words) There seems to be a disconnect between what President Trump wants in Cuba and what Cuban exiles want. And what exiles want, according to a new poll, is a U. S. military strike. The Miami Herald poll of South Florida Cubans shows…...
Trump's "Venezuela solution' to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state
3+ week, 2+ day ago (60+ words) This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Joseph J. Gonzalez is an associate professor of Global. .. Trump's "Venezuela solution' to Cuba would see the island nation returned to…...
Trump's "Venezuela solution' to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client'state
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1240+ words) The U. S. and Cuban governments have been at odds since the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago. Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated…...
Politi Fact FL: Trump's claims of negative net migration are premature. Analysts say it could happen
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1400+ words) President Donald Trump said he has fulfilled one of his campaign promises: More people are leaving the country than immigrating to it, he said. "Promises made. Promises kept. Negative net migration for the first time in 50 years!" Trump said in…...
Florida teachers are spending nearly $1, 000 of their own money on school supplies
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (64+ words) Two months into the school year, Tye Haynes has already spent over $600 of his personal money on school supplies for his students at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Overtown. "I need paper, .. . Florida teachers are spending nearly $1, 000 of their…...
How AI technology is impacting hurricane forecasting
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) With fewer than 100 days remaining before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, scientists at the National Hurricane Center say tropical weather forecasting is at a turning point with the growing inclusion of artificial intelligence. While forms of AI…...
Understanding pregnancy-related depression
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) A significant percentage of pregnant women and new mothers experience mild symptoms of depression and anxiety, often referred to as "baby blues," according to the World Health Organization. Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, director of Women's Behavioral Health for Northwell Health in…...