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JetBlue expands service to the Caribbean [Cayman Islands]
From Travel Pulse JetBlue announced Tuesday it would launch a new service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Grand Cayman on October 25. The once-daily flights from Florida to the Caribbean were originally announced in January, and the airline is celebrating the…
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Mosquitoes battling Zika released in South Miami neighborhood
By ALEX GONZALEZ From WLRN Millions of mosquitoes have been released in South Miami to combat Zika. Lab-bred mosquitoes are flying in South Miami. It’s the latest effort to stop the type of mosquito that spreads the Zika virus. These…
Can anything turn the tide on the iguana invasion? Florida aims to find out
BY JENNY STALETOVICH From Miami Herald Growing up on Key Biscayne in the 1970s, Paul Zuccarini had no idea the commonplace green iguanas he loved to chase were as exotic as the tourists that descended every winter. They were like…
Brain-implanted device helps ease seizures
From Baptist Health, South Florida A small device manufactured in Silicon Valley, referred to as the RNS System, can monitor and respond to brain activity, somewhat like a pacemaker responds to heart rhythms. On September 28, the first “responsive neurostimulation”…
Hurricane Irma leaves travel agents and cruise lines extremely concerned and hoping for the best
By Dan Peltier , From Skift Hurricane Irma is a monster storm the likes of which the Caribbean and United States haven’t seen in a while. While tourism usually rebounds after major storms, we haven’t seen an active Atlantic hurricane…
Solar eclipse: protecting your eyes from the sun (always)-Baptist Health International
In a few short days, record numbers of people will go outside to watch the total solar eclipse happening this Monday, August 21st. Anyone within the path of totality will see it. This is also known as the moment when…
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Surprising facts about dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Living in high temperature areas creates many self-proclaimed “experts” about the heat index, dangerous temperatures and related illnesses, such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But, some facts about our body’s reaction to hot weather may surprise even the…
Final 2017 Atlantic hurricane forecast update: more active season predicted
By Jon Erdman and Linda Lam and Chris Dolce From weather.com Story Highlights Colorado State University has slightly increased its forecast to 16 named storms, eight hurricanes and three major hurricanes this season. Warm water temperatures and vanishing El Niño…
Caribbean nationals nabbed in drug bust on high seas
From Caribbean National Weekly Six Caribbean nationals – three Bahamians, two Jamaicans and one Guyanese – were taken into custody over the weekend after a boat with 750 pounds of marijuana was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard. Officials…
Miami Carnival 2017 set to showcase the diversity of the Caribbean
From South Florida Caribbean News Insanely Colorful Costumes, Classic Caribbean Sounds of Steel Drums, Caribbean Food and Drinks, Mega Concert, Corporate Pavilion, Arts & Craft Village, are main Ingredients for Miami Carnival – Sunday, October 8, 2017 MIAMI -Miami Carnival…
