Silence really is golden — and homeowners are willing to pay more for it. Specifically, when traffic noise fades, home values tend to creep up. A new academic study by the National Bureau of Academic Research suggests that the simple act of quieting a highway can deliver an outsized payoff for nearby homeowners. A recent … Read more
The first photos of “Alligator Alcatraz” give a bleak inside look at the new migrant center deep in the Florida Everglades — as authorities prepare to stash up to 5,000 detainees in wire cages there. Video taken during a tour by President Trump on Tuesday revealed rows upon rows of empty industrial metal bunk beds … Read more
A raging wildfire has once again forced the closure of Florida’s busy 18-Mile Stretch that provides the main link to the Florida Keys. It’s the third straight day the main road has been shut down, creating a renewed headache for traffic attempting to get to or from the keys. The fire has been burning in the southern Miami-Dade … Read more
With its sunny beaches and year-round warm weather, Florida has long been known as a popular place to retire. But if you’re worried about speeding up the rate at which you get older, a new study may give you pause about choosing to live there in your twilight years. Researchers found that extreme heat can … Read more
The start time for the Daytona 500 has been moved up an hour due to potential weather hazards on Sunday in Florida. The biggest race event of the year is now set to air at 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX. Current projections say the Daytona Beach area will experience a 60% chance of rain … Read more
Miami Beach, FL, might be known for its spring break scene and the celebrities who are snatching up multimillion-dollar mansions, but it hopes to soon join the ranks of the world’s “blue zones”: communities where people live much longer and healthier than the average. “This is about changing the perception and the reality of what … Read more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—with the death toll at at least 133 and expected to rise—extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. However, in recent years, record numbers of Americans have been relocating to hazard-prone areas—exacerbating both the severity and costs of natural disasters, according to a New York Times report released this week. In … Read more
It’s hot and heavy in New York City as hazy, sticky conditions simmer amid another heat wave. It felt like 100 degrees in the Big Apple on Saturday as a heat advisory in effect since mid-week came to an end, making way for heavy thunderstorms to roll in. Flood watches are in effect for the … Read more
A Florida doctor who specializes in stroke rehabilitation is sharing five ways women can lower their risk of having a stroke — the brain attack is the fifth-leading cause of death for American women. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel bursts and leaks blood into the brain. … Read more
After soaring temperatures baked the Big Apple this week, New Yorkers will see some relief in the coming days while other parts of the country won’t be so lucky. “After a couple of toasty days up here in the Northeast that I am glad are behind us, we’re back to about average,” Fox Weather meteorologist … Read more