- Today is the last solar eclipse until 2045. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. Florida will see a partial eclipse this afternoon with the most coverage at 2:55 p.m. EDT for about four and a half minutes.

- Make sure if you’re viewing the eclipse to wear protective eyewear complying with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.

- Florida is positioned to see a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. The moon with block part of the sun and create a temporary darkening of the sky.

- If you plan on viewing, please do so safely and wear protective eyewear, which are not regular sunglasses. Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker