How the ‘northern lights’ happen
Shimmering curtains of green, purple and red… the northern lights, or aurora borealis, seem almost magical. We know how these light shows happen, but they’re...
Month : December 2022
‘They Write Themselves, Part One’ | Comics | Orlando
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Florida gas prices snap back up after last week’s low | Florida News | Orlando
click to enlarge Photo via Adobe Stock Gas prices are pumped up again. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida...
Lawsuit over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 14th Amendment-flouting redistricting map scheduled for September | Florida News | Orlando
A September trial has been scheduled in a federal-court challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature this spring....
By the numbers: The most-read Orlando Weekly stories of the year | Orlando Area News | Orlando
click to enlarge Adobe The next time you feel the urge to bemoan the lack of serious news coverage in the current media landscape, please...
Year in Review: The most important Orlando stories of 2022 | Orlando Area News | Orlando
Hurricane Ian If you were brainstorming a punchy opening image for a post-apocalyptic film centered in Orlando, the sight of a flooded-out Lake Eola Park...
What it’s like covering an erupting volcano Mauna Loa
The eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island captivated the nation and world. The volcano erupted on Nov. 27. It is the first time...
Solutions to help dry skin in the winter
Is there any solution to preventing the inevitable dry skin and chapped lips during the winter months? There is. What You Need To Know Cold,...
What exactly is a wind chill?
In Florida, we’re used to a heat index. Warm summer temperatures, sweltering humidity – all leading to a temperature that “feels” warmer than it actually...
Deicing is a necessary procedure to ensure a safe flight
Last call for boarding! Air travel maybe stressful for some and eventful for others, no matter what time of the year it is. Although the...