A foul-smelling sludge with the consistency of thick guacamole has forced Florida officials to close some of the state’s beaches — just before the Fourth of July weekend — as they race to stop the toxic algae bloom from choking local waterways.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday was set to begin reducing the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee — the largest freshwater lake in the state
CBS says “Jerry Parrish, chief economist for the Florida Chamber Foundation, said the falling value of British currency could make residents of the United Kingdom less likely to travel to Florida. Britons accounted for about 15 percent of foreign visitors to the Sunshine state last year.
“The vote by the U.K. to leave the European Union will also have the immediate effects of increasing volatility in financial markets, and that could lead to reduced foreign direct investment in Florida,” Parrish said in a statement. “We know from history that increases in uncertainty and volatility typically have negative effects on investment and trade.””
And Florida Today says-
One of the world’s top tourism destinations is likely to face at least a temporary drop in visitors in the wake of June’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub, industry experts predict.
Abraham Pizam, dean of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, said he expects there will be a short-term negative impact on tourism to Florida in general and the Orlando area in particular.
Adding to concerns: one of the world’s most family-friendly vacation spots became the scene of every parent’s worst nightmare.
Well it looks like I’m not going on vacation outside of Missery this year, Lake of the Ozarks is starting to look damn fine too!
