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What you need to know about deadly rip currents in South Florida
With the unrelenting heat of this summer, for many the ocean is more appealing than ever. And though spiny sea urchins, stinging jellyfish and shark attacks are usually the ocean hazards people fear when going to the beach, the Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue says rip currents are actually one of the greatest dangers for beachgoers. And they account for the most beach rescues every year.
Florida school district grades are out for 2024. How did Duval, St. Johns, Clay schools do?
New state-issued grades released Wednesday kept Duval County schools a “B” school district for another year, although the number of A-graded Duval schools shrank despite a statewide increase. Thirty-one Duval schools (not counting charter schools) received A grades, down from 40 a year earlier in the second year of a new performance-measuring system...
Dem women in State Legislature say outpouring of support for Harris is also coming from Florida
Florida is not one of the states Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has highlighted as focus areas, but Democratic leaders in the Florida Legislature insist that the campaign’s efforts combined with enthusiasm from voters could put the Sunshine State is in play. Harris has raised $100 million since announcing her bid for the presidency and […]
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the earliest in...
Major crash on Palm Beach Boulevard temporarily closes road
Several police vehicles were on Seaboard Street and Palm Beach Boulevard, handling a major crash temporarily blocking westbound lanes. The crash was reported to The Fort Myers Police Department at around 3:36 a.m. on Thursday. It remains unknown how the crash occurred or if any injuries have been reported. Traffic...
Cleaning lady's discovery led deputies to missing teenager hiding in stranger's Lehigh Acres home
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A cleaning lady's discovery led Lee County deputies to a missing teenager who was hiding out in someone else's home in Lehigh Acres. The owners of the house on Chrysler Street E found their rental house with the window shattered, various holes in each wall, doors removed from hinges, numerous lightbulbs and lamp covers shattered, and the stove and microwave removed from the kitchen and broken.
Popular North Fort Myers pizza place to close unexpectedly after nearly four years
Sue McCombs and Jeff McLellan have been going to Grandma Penny’s in North Fort Myers since it opened in November 2020. They dropped in Tuesday afternoon for the final time before the pizza and pasta restaurant closes its doors for good on Friday, July 26. “I am so sad they are leaving,” McCombs said. “I’ve never had a meal here that wasn’t delicious. I like everything they do.” ...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Gas prices inches downward in Gainesville area
The average cost of gas at the pump went down two cents per gallon in the Gainesville area since last week. According to Thursday’s weekly AAA gas report, the Gainesville area saw another slight decrease from $3.51 to $3.49 since last week. Meanwhile, the average price per gallon in Florida went up from $3.42 to $3.45, and the national average also increased from $3.50 to $3.52.
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