How to beat the urban heat
As cities expand, the fast path to growth and urbanization usually means replacing natural land with new roads, more pavement and buildings. The problem? Unshaded...
Month : April 2023
Why cities always seem windier
Wind gusts reaching up to and over 20 mph may constitute as a “breezy day” for some. But that wind forecast gets turbo-charged for those...
Viral TikTok shows lone rat scaring the daylights out of everyone at Orlando International Airport | Orlando Area News | Orlando
@randymulvaney ONLY AT FRONTIER AIRLINES MCO CAN YOU FIND THIS ♬ original sound – randymulvaney Who — human or animal — can resist a Frontier Airlines ticket deal, amirite?...
This letter from State Attorney Monique Worrell to Gov. Ron DeSantis is the spiciest thing you’ll see on the internet today | Orlando Area News | Orlando
Sometimes you get a press statement that really requires no clarification, deserves no abbreviation, and needs no window dressing. The letter we got this afternoon...
Proposed dog kennel near Orlando resembles a puppy mill operation
click to enlarge Apparently, an Orange County ordinance passed in 2021 banning puppy mills didn’t send a strong enough message. A proposed “commercial kennel” in...
A long-term problem with a short list of solutions
It’s a disaster that lasts for years and can cost billions. Droughts can become tough to get out of, and the amount of rain needed...
After being sued, Gov. DeSantis calls Disney lawsuit ‘political’ and without ‘merit’ | Orlando Area News | Orlando
click to enlarge A day after being sued in federal court by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called the lawsuit...
Floria education officials target Leon County superintendent for opposing Gov. DeSantis | Florida News | Orlando
click to enlarge Image via Leon County Schools Leon County Superintendent of Schools Rocky Hanna is pushing back against an effort by state education officials...
Orlando residents gather to ‘spread trans joy’ by creating care packages for transgender Floridians | Orlando Area News | Orlando
click to enlarge photo by McKenna Schueler Andrea Montanez, a community organizer in Orlando, wants to spread joy to transgender Floridians who feel targeted by...
Tickets for Brightline’s Miami-to-Orlando route go on sale in May | Orlando Area News | Orlando
click to enlarge Photo courtesy Brightline/Facebook Brightline to start selling tickets for its Orlando-to-Miami route in May Miami-based higher-speed rail service Brightline has announced that...