Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) invites families to explore a world of educational opportunities at the upcoming Choice Expos & Showcases. These free regional events are designed to help parents and students find the programs and schools that best fit their goals, interests, and academic needs. The expos will take place on three Saturdays across the county: • South Choice Expo: November 15, 2025, at Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus • Central Choice Expo: December 13, 2025, at Miami Dade College – West Campus (Doral) • North Choice Expo: January 10, 2026, at Miami Dade College – North Campus Each event will…
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Florida ranks among the safest states in the nation for families visiting parks and playgrounds, according to a new study analyzing park-related abduction rates between 2020 and 2024. The research, conducted by Ladah Injury & Car Accident Lawyers in Las Vegas, reviewed national data on park and playground abductions using the FBI Crime Data Explorer. The findings placed Florida fifth nationwide, with an average of 0.224 park and playground abductions per million residents — 77.6% below the national average. Across its population of more than 22 million, Florida recorded an average of five such incidents per year from 2020 to…
Florida continues to establish itself as a strong contender for professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), ranking among the top 20 states nationwide for high-paying careers in these fields. A new study conducted by AI search analytics platform Peec AI found that Florida ranks 16th in the U.S., with STEM professionals earning an average annual salary of $105,570 — about 3.4% higher than the national average. The analysis, which reviewed 76 STEM-related occupations based on data from Glassdoor, highlights how Florida’s growing healthcare and technology industries are driving competitive wages, particularly in Miami-Dade County. The highest-paying STEM job…
Amid growing alarms over healthcare staffing, Florida is emerging as one of the better states to practice nursing, according to a new analysis by Research.com based on official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The study compared median annual wages and the number of employed registered nurses across all 50 states, revealing stark disparities and a map of opportunities favoring regions with high demand. Florida ranks 28th nationwide, with a median annual wage of $82,850. With 218,100 registered nurses and a density of 22.21 nurses per 1,000 jobs, the Sunshine State stands out as an attractive destination for recent graduates…
In a highly specialized corner of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), engineer Wigberto “Wiggy” Flores-Hernandez is literally charging the state’s reliability. At the Reliability Assurance Center (RAC), home to the renowned Lightning Lab, Flores-Hernandez and his team subject critical equipment to extreme conditions: 20,000 volts and up to 10,000 amps to simulate the strikes Florida’s grid faces in the nation’s lightning capital.“We power up our surge simulator to full capacity and create an artificial lightning strike to test our equipment,” he explains. “We use twice the voltage and current most utilities elsewhere deploy for testing—but they don’t live with…
A new study has revealed that Florida residents spend a significant portion of their personal expenses on dental care, placing the Sunshine State among the highest spenders on oral health in the nation. According to an analysis using 2023 data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Floridians allocate 3.56% of their total yearly spending to dental care — the equivalent of one dollar out of every $29 spent. This figure is 11% higher than the national average, ranking Florida 16th in the country for the largest share of personal expenditure on dental health. On average, Florida residents spend $511…
Esta temporada navideña, Deering Estate invita al público a revivir una era de elegancia, aventura y descubrimiento con su exhibición Historic Holidays: “The Golden Age of Travel”, que estará abierta del 28 de noviembre de 2025 al 6 de enero de 2026. El histórico Richmond Cottage y las áreas exteriores del recinto se transformarán con deslumbrantes decoraciones inspiradas en la sofisticación y el espíritu explorador de los viajes del siglo XX. Cada espacio rendirá homenaje a los destinos que visitó Charles Deering a principios de 1900, incluyendo Francia, España, Italia y Japón, así como a los medios de transporte que…
As the holiday season approaches, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is helping Floridians celebrate with purpose — combining festive cheer, energy awareness, and community giving. Through its Care To Share® program and interactive House of Savings experience, FPL is empowering customers to lower their bills while supporting neighbors in need. The Care To Share® program provides up to $750 in assistance per year to customers facing financial hardship, helping families keep their homes powered through difficult times. This holiday season, FPL is pairing that goodwill with a fun, educational initiative: the House of Savings Challenge, an interactive virtual home…
As South Florida enjoys one of its most pleasant seasons, there’s no better time to explore one of the planet’s most extraordinary natural wonders — Everglades National Park. Stretching from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of America, the Everglades stands as one of the world’s largest tropical wetlands, offering families an unmatched opportunity to experience adventure, learning, and connection with nature. Covering 1.5 million acres of diverse ecosystems, the Everglades is often called the “River of Grass” — a vast, slow-moving sheet of water that sustains countless species of wildlife and provides clean water for millions of Floridians. About 20…
In recent years, high grocery prices have become one of the most significant economic stories in the United States. While supply chain disruptions and labor shortages have played major roles, natural disasters—hurricanes, floods, and droughts—are increasingly driving food inflation and reshaping the country’s agricultural landscape. Florida, one of the nation’s agricultural powerhouses, stands among the most vulnerable states to these climate events. According to a new analysis by Trace One, a company specializing in product lifecycle management and regulatory compliance for the food industry, natural hazards cause an estimated $3.5 billion in agricultural losses across the U.S. each year. A…