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Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Friday 08.30.2024 7:00 AM
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Friday 08.30.2024 7:00 AM. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very crowded and...
Labor Day weekend: Metal detecting, seeking buried treasure? Try these Florida beaches
It's a holiday weekend in Florida − that's a great reason to hit the beach. Some people surf, tan, build sand castles ... but if you're in the Treasure Coast, it's a great opportunity to seek buried treasure. The long holiday weekend − Monday, Sept. 2, is Labor Day − gives people an extra day to relax. One consideration is "metal-detecting." ...
What is closed, open on Labor Day in Florida? Why don't we work on Labor Day?
The three-day weekend that marks the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend, is almost here. Although Labor Day means a three-day weekend for most, many service workers will be clocking into work on Monday – as most grocery stores and restaurants will stay open on the federal holiday. ...
Labor Day road trips will cap a blockbuster summer travel season
MIAMI - The Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to be a strong finish to what has been a record-breaking, blockbuster summer travel season, according to AAA - The Auto Club Group."Americans see the extended Labor Day weekend as an opportunity to say farewell to summer with one final trip," said AAA Vice President for Travel Debbie Haas. "Since many kids are already back in school, regional road trips tend to be the most popular option for families."The auto club predicts that Labor Day travel will be up 9% compared to last year while the cost to travel will be...
New tropical disturbance pops up in Gulf of Mexico. NHC tracking 3 systems. Where are they going?
A tropical depression could form by early next week as a disturbance moves toward the Caribbean Sea, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It's one of three disturbances now being tracked by the National Hurricane Center, including a new system in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico that's expected to meander along the coast through much of the week. Regardless of development, heavy rain could bringing flash floods over the Labor Day weekend across...
'Climate change in the emergency room': High heat results in record numbers of 911 calls
Nearly half of Florida counties have made more 911 calls for heat-related illnesses and emergencies than the national average over the last month, data shows, and experts say the state's outdoor workers are particularly at risk. According to the National EMS Information System database (NEMSIS), last updated Monday, 32 Florida counties registered a...
Couple escapes Clearwater yacht fire thanks to Good Samaritan
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A couple's yacht caught fire in Clearwater while they were on board over the weekend, and it spread fast. They were able to escape the flames thanks to a Good Samaritan. For John Brawley and his wife, being on the water brings peace. "We've been boating since...
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