Coronavirus US: Daily deaths top 1,000 for first time since May

The United States has recorded just over 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day for the first time since May – with 58 percent of the fatalities being reported in hotspot southern states.  The increase in daily deaths on Tuesday marked the first time fatalities have surpassed the 1,000 mark since May 29 when 1,179 … Read more

Scientists will explore a 425-foot underwater sinkhole near Florida called the ‘Green Banana’

Scientists are gearing up to explore a mysterious 425-foot underwater sinkhole off the coast of Florida called the ‘Green Banana’ An expedition will get underway next month to explore the ‘blue hole’ The ‘Green Banana’ extends for 425 feet beneath the ocean floor Contents of sinkholes like ‘Green Banana’ are still mysterious  Other underwater sinkholes … Read more

Disney World bans eating and drinking while walking around the theme park

Disney World bans eating and drinking while walking around the theme park to promote the use of facemasks Visitors must now remain stationary and socially distanced while eating Comes after guests exploited loop hole which allows masks to be removed while consuming food or beverages  The wearing of face masks has been strictly enforced since … Read more

US coronavirus deaths surpass 140,000 as outbreak worsens in Florida

US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 140,000 on Saturday as cases continued to rise in 42 out of 50 states over the past two weeks, according to a Reuters tally. Since late June, the US has seen a resurgence in new cases and now, six weeks later, deaths have also begun rising, according to … Read more

Is it worth buying a home on a holiday park?

The phones started ringing in June and they haven’t stopped. Homeowners at Britain’s top holiday parks are seeing bookings hit record levels this summer. ‘I could have rented our lodge three times over,’ says Lyndsey Lake, 47, who owns a large two-bedroom lodge with en-suite bathrooms and a private garden at Holiday Resort Unity in … Read more

Leaked White House document says 18 states are in covid ‘red zone’

Leaked White House document shows 18 ‘red zone’ states should issue mandatory mask orders and roll back reopening by shutting down bars and banning gatherings of more than 10 people An internal White House report obtained by the Center for Public Integrity shows 18 states are considered in the ‘red zone’ for surging case numbers  … Read more

Florida dad is fighting for his life after contracting COVID-19 from his son

A Florida father is fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus from his son, who tested positive after ignoring his parents’ advice to stay home and not gather with friends.  John Place, from Plantation, is currently in the intensive care unit at Westside Regional Medical Center where he was put on a ventilator for more … Read more

More than one THIRD of ICU coronavirus patients in 65 ICUs died within a month

More than one in three coronavirus patients admitted to ICUs in the US will die within a month of being moved into critical care, a new study finds.  As cases surge in many US states – increasing most dramatically in Florida, Texas, Arizona and Oklahoma – hospitalizations are beginning to rise and the nation is … Read more

Women ‘throw phones, shoes, food and metal boarding sign at Spirit Airlines staff in Florida airport

Three women ‘throw phones, shoes, food and a metal boarding sign at Spirit Airlines staff in a Florida airport after their flight home to Philadelphia is delayed’ Danaysha Cuthbert Dixon, 22, Kaira Candida Ferguson, 21, and Tymaya Monique Wright, 20, were arrested Tuesday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport An altercation broke out after a Spirit Airline flight … Read more

The Golden Girls house used in the iconic TV show hits the market for just under $3 million

The house that was used as the exterior setting for the iconic sitcom The Golden Girls has just hit the market for the first time, with an asking price of $2,999,000.  Situated in the affluent neighborhood of Brentwood, Los Angeles, the property’s façade will be recognisable to many as the Miami, Florida home of Blanche, … Read more