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Sarahan Dust overhead for the weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A large area of dust from the Sahara moves overhead this weekend. That could give us a hazy overcast again and could have some impact on weekend rainfall. Thunderstorms might not be as widespread as they would be without the dry dust layer overhead, but we will still see some thunderstorm activity. Fortunately, the dust will keep the tropics quiet for several days. As the dust layer dissipates during the workweek, a small disturbance in the upper atmosphere moves over Florida. That disturbance could make afternoon and evening storms more widespread during the week ahead.
Florida is the state with the highest number of migrants protected from deportation, DHS reports
Florida is the state with the highest number of immigrants protected from deportation in the U.S., according to a newly published report from the Department of Homeland Security. The protected migrants are part of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), designated by the DHS, which allows people whose countries are experiencing...
Sarasota Schools: Here are the important dates to mark on your calendar for 2024-25
As the 2024-25 Sarasota Schools academic year draws near, there are some essential dates to mark on your calendar. Some dates are national holidays, where students don't have school. Other dates include the first and last day of school, as well as different holiday breaks such as Thanksgiving and Spring Break. ...
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Lee County tells Beach Talk Radio this vessel just past the edge of the Fort Myers Beach pier is a crew completing borings as part of preparations for work on the pier project. The pier, which was wiped out by Hurricane Ian, is expected to take 5-6 years to build.
New Bedford Day in Fort Myers, Florida Faces Big Changes
For 20 years, New Bedford snowbirds who winter in sunny Florida and those who've moved there permanently have gathered in Fort Myers to celebrate their hometown. New Bedford Day was founded in 2004 by former New Bedford Mayor Brian J. Lawler and his wife Johan. The Lawlers, recognizing the benefits of bringing hundreds of former New Bedfordites together to reminisce and renew old acquaintances, designated the second Tuesday in March as New Bedford Day.
Florida congressman realizes The Boys season 4 finale used real House of Representatives footage
When reality is stranger than fiction, why not lean all the way into it?. The Boys has always been an extremely dark satire about capitalism, politics, and modern society mashed together with comic book fare, but the season 4 finale took things to the next level by coincidentally featuring a storyline revolving around the assassination attempt on President-elect Robert Singer (Jim Beaver), just days after the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life at a MAGA rally on July 13. And now, a congressman has realized that the episode also features real footage from the House of Representatives.
Florida Planned Parenthood PAC endorses five in Senate races and 51 in the House
Quality Journalism for Critical Times The Florida Planned Parenthood PAC announced its first round of endorsements for the state Legislature Monday, saying those candidates would fight attacks on Floridians’ reproductive freedom. For the Florida Democratic Party, which the GOP outnumbers by more than 956,000 registered voters, support for the abortion-rights amendment could translate to overall support for its candidates. The […] The post Florida Planned Parenthood PAC endorses five in Senate races and 51 in the House appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
The St. Regis Longboat Key Will Open on Aug. 14
Three years after breaking ground, the long-anticipated, 18-acre St. Regis Longboat Key Resort is opening on Wednesday, Aug. 14. After it opens, the public can access the St. Regis spa, which has a snow shower (seriously!) and any one of its seven restaurants and bars. But there won't be any day passes to enjoy the pools, which include a winding river, a resort swimming pool, a serenity pool and a fully stocked saltwater lagoon teeming with tropical wildlife. Access to those amenities will require a membership that can be purchased online, unless you’re checking into the hotel for a luxurious stay.
Sarasota County Commission shortchanges affordable housing funding by millions of dollars
Affordable housing projects hopeful for Hurricane Ian relief received less than what was originally on the table following a Sarasota County Commission decision to reserve some of the funds for other non-housing proposals. Though $40 million was initially set for distribution, the County Commission allocated about $28 million to five...
7 Property Owner Put On Notice By Town
Those 7 property owners now have 2 months to come into compliance, which means clean up their properties, or face the consequences. If their structures are not demolished before the clock runs out, the town will knock them down. Putting up fences or mowing the lawn is no longer good...
Lightning strike sparks 4-acre brush fire at Cape Coral's Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral firefighters battled a 4-acre brush fire at the Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve Saturday afternoon. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, at around 1:40 p.m., crews responded to the scene off Burnt Store Road N., where the flames were reportedly caused by a lightning strike. Officials say the fire is 100% contained at this time.
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