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Panama City Beach sees dip in beach rescues thanks to proactive lifeguards
PANAMA CITY BEACH — Though beach rescues are heroic, they might not be the best indicator of a successful lifeguard program. According to Daryl Paul, beach safety director for Panama City Beach Fire Rescue, it is better for lifeguards to be so proactive in educating beachgoers that they are less likely to put themselves in dangerous positions that force lifeguards to enter the water. ...
Clemson, FSU, Louisville, VA Tech, Miami, and NC State or GA Tech predicted to join Big 12 by August 15
Clemson, FSU, Louisville, VA Tech, Miami, and either NC State or GA Tech, were predicted by longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim to join the Big 12 if/when the ACC collapses due to their legal troubles with the Tigers and Noles. "So getting a lot of you asking me...
TikTok star and food critic Keith Lee is in Florida. Will he visit your town?
Popular Tik Tok restaurant critic Keith Lee is in Florida once again and foodies across the state are eagerly awaiting his next move. The social media food reviewer with over 16.4 million TikTok followers and 2 million Instagram followers surprised Jacksonville with a guest appearance Saturday at the ninth annual "Duval Day" event,...
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were:. (twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty-two, forty-seven, sixty-six, Powerball: twenty-six, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: $76 million. For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets. © 2024 Data Skrive. All...
Suspicious death investigation underway in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after an adult male was found deceased in a ditch on Mill Street early Tuesday morning. Just after 7 a.m., officers located the body in the 2200 block of Mill Street, according to a press release from...
Normal operations resume after gate runner causes NAS Pensacola main and west gate closure
All gates onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola swiftly reopened after a brief closure Wednesday. Around 11:47 a.m., NAS Pensacola released on X, formerly known as Twitter, that both the main and west gates were closed, causing slight traffic delays. A spokesperson for the base told the News Journal that Navy...
Who is Diane Evans? RNC 'everyday Americans' include Florida real estate agent, Trumpette
Speakers at the 2024 Republican National Convention have included governors, senators, members of Congress and celebrities. But each night the RNC also has included what it has called "Everyday Americans" to tell their stories of how they were hurt by the Biden administration or helped or inspired by former President Donald Trump. Thursday...
‘Crash and burn:’ The epidemic of uninsured drivers affecting your Florida car insurance
Uninsured drivers on Florida and Jacksonville’s roadways are affecting your car insurance premiums and leaving those who sometimes only have the state minimum requirements for insurance, paying thousands of dollars out of pocket for the damages in a crash, according to an Action News Jax investigation.
Roberto Alonso joins the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards
Roberto Alonso was elected to the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards. Alonso, of Miami Lakes, became secretary and treasurer of the organization, which chose him in June during its meeting in Tampa. Locally, Alonso represents District 4 of the Miami Dade County Public Schools Board. The GFCSB develops a...
Sarasota weekend weather: Extreme heat and the return of Saharan dust
The tropics remain quiet, thanks in part to a patch of Saharan dust that the area National Weather Service's forecasters say is heading westward toward Florida and could begin to impact the Sarasota-Bradenton area on Saturday, potentially bringing hotter days this weekend. The dust will move north across the state,...
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