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Powerball Jackpot Balloons to $68 Million After Wednesday's Draw Comes Up Empty

No one won Wednesday's Powerball draw. The jackpot climbs to $68 million for Saturday's drawing, with odds at 1 in 292.2 million.

Latin Times · Aug 20

In 1985, the first invasive lionfish spotted off Florida after aquarium release; in three decades, they spread from Gulf of Mexico to the southern Caribbean

The invasive lionfish, first introduced in the 1980s, has quickly proliferated across the Western Atlantic, extending its reach from Florida through the southern Caribbean. With its rapid reproductive rate and predatory efficiency, it threatens native reef fish and ultimately jeopardizes coral health and coastal ecosystems. To safeguard marine habitats, early…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

'Forbes 30 Under 30 Curse' Takes Dark Turn as CEO Dies in Tragic Helicopter Crash During Kenya Holiday

Miami entrepreneur Roger Duarte, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, tragically died in a helicopter crash in Kenya, killing seven. The incident has reignited talks about the 'Forbes 30 Under 30 curse.'

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

In 1997, Florida released Australian insects to fight an invasive tree. Nearly three decades later, its invaded range has fallen by about 75%

For decades, a tree from Australia spread across South Florida’s wetlands with little to hold it back. Melaleuca quinquenervia, often called paperbark, had been introduced to Florida for practical reasons, including landscaping and efforts to alter wet ground. It eventually escaped those uses and established dense stands across parts of…

The Times of India · Aug 20

Meet Delaney Peterson, the Florida student who spent three years turning recycled glass into artificial reefs designed to give oysters a new home

Delaney Peterson, a student at Belleview High School in Ocala, Florida, spent three years developing a science project around a deceptively simple question: could discarded glass be transformed into a material suitable for rebuilding oyster habitat? Her project, titled Revolutionising Artificial Reefs: Recycled Foamed Glass Aggregates as a Sustainable Solution…

The Times of India · Aug 20

Meet Alex Webster, the Florida teenager who is giving away mangroves as ‘pets’ to people to protect disappearing coastal forests

Mangroves may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about a pet, but Florida teenager Alex Webster is turning that idea into a unique environmental mission. Through the ‘ My Pet Mangrove programme ’, Alex is encouraging people to form a personal connection with these…

The Times of India · Aug 19

Sophie Rain Celebrates as Republican Who Wanted to Hit Her With $42m OnlyFans 'Sin Tax' Loses Election

Sophie Rain celebrates after James Fishback, who proposed a 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans income, loses Florida's primary election. Rain, a target of the tax plan, views the result as vindication.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026

Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026

Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. Schwartzel, Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), and John Strand (R) led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Florida woman says she got detained at Walmart, faced sheriff deputies. Then they allegedly gave her $1K gift card to buy her silence

But she says she won't stay silent.

We Got This Covered · Aug 19