More businesses could follow Norwegian Cruise Line and require vaccines

Norwegian Cruise Line could be clearing the way for businesses across the U.S. to require customers to show proof of vaccination before being served. Attorneys looking into a federal district judge’s ruling on Sunday allowing Norwegian to require vaccination of all future passengers said the ruling, if upheld, could set a precedent that could strike down laws in several states barring businesses from requiring “vaccine passports.” More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Here’s how climate change could make future Red Tide blooms worse

Red Tide blooms have plagued Florida for hundreds of years at least, and scientists say they are not going anywhere. But could they get worse? It’s certainly possible in a warming world. The first problem is scientists don’t know enough now to predict what will happen. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Tropical Storm Fred likely to form Tuesday; Florida may be in path later this week

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on a disturbance in the Caribbean that is expected to become Tropical Storm Fred on Tuesday before it heads toward Florida. The storm, currently named Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, moved through the southern Leeward Islands overnight and was located about 270 miles east-southeast of Ponce, Puerto Rico.  More from USA Today.

‘MiamiCoin’ crypto already has netted nearly $1M. But can the city pocket it?

“Every 10 minutes the city of Miami essentially gets richer.” That is the current status of the new “MiamiCoin” cryptocurrency, according to one of its creators, Patrick Stanley. It may sound far-fetched but the MiamiCoin project, which kicked off only last week, has already generated nearly $1 million for the city through the efforts of digital “miners.” As it gets mined and programmed, the MiamiCoin protocol, or software, is designed to generate a set contribution that the city itself could, in theory, use at its discretion. More from the Miami Herald.

OUC eyes purchase of Osceola power plant as interim step to a future of cleaner energy

Orlando Utilities Commission’s road to a future of cleaner energy is taking a surprising turn with the proposed purchase of an idle and moderately large power plant in Osceola County. It’s a complex development with a potential price tag of nearly $100 million that caught even OUC officials off guard. More from the Orlando Sentinel.