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"Quebec of the South" Emptying Out: Canadian Visitors Drop 14% in Florida

Amid diplomatic strains with Ottawa and broader inflation, a sharp drop in Canadian "snowbirds" drives a second consecutive quarter of declining Florida tourism.

Latin Times · Aug 25

This ICE Office Detains People for Days in Overcrowded Holding Cells

ICE's standards say these cells shouldn't be used to confine people for more than 12 hours. But that's not how it works in Miramar, Florida.

Reason · Aug 25

Mother and two-year-old daughter killed by lightning strike in Florida

Kenya Glasgow and her toddler died after lightning struck them in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

In 2017, Florida scientists tested mosquitoes around Burmese pythons; three mosquito species contained python DNA in their blood meals, suggesting insects could help locate hidden giant snakes

Soon a mosquito may be assigned the job of hunting one of the Everglades’ most elusive predators. For the uninitiated, Burmese pythons are one of the most concerning invasive species in South Florida, as they can hide in dense vegetation, wetlands, and remote areas, making them notoriously difficult to find.…

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 1986, Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff; 36 years later, a TV dive team found a shuttle artifact with 8-inch tiles off Florida

Divers found a large, tiled object while filming a documentary series. This unexpected discovery was later identified as space shuttle Challenger debris. NASA confirmed the find as the largest piece recovered in decades. The discovery serves as a poignant reminder of the 1986 tragedy. It also highlights the ongoing importance…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Florida opens a dedicated Jellyfish Museum

Right on the coast of Florida, Pompano Beach has opened a new venture dedicated to one of the ocean’s most enigmatic creatures: the jellyfish, a boneless and brainless invertebrate that has survived in the earth’s ocean for over 500 million years.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

Sixteen Local Dengue Cases Reported in a Single Week as Three Florida Counties Sit Under Alert

Florida reported 16 locally acquired dengue cases in one week, and Hillsborough County alone now accounts for 15 of the 2026 state total.

Medical Daily · Aug 25

Moskowitz, Singer compete in Florida's redrawn 25th Congressional District

Incumbent Jared Evan Moskowitz (D), Scott Singer (R), Peter Jassenoff (L), and Michaelangelo Hamilton (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) are running in the general election for Florida's 25th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 24

Heartbroken father mourns wife and 2-year-old daughter killed in freak accident

A family of four from Florida has been forever changed after lightning struck as they were arriving at an aunt’s home for dinner

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Family reveal development on Florida woman who went missing after moving to Georgia to live with man she met online

Katrice Simmon’s realtives said she sounded as though she was in distress during their last phone call with her before her disappearance

The Independent UK · Aug 24