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National Hurricane Center hoping new cone will stop fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale
The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. ...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Tuesday 6:40 AM 07.23.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. 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...
Florida’s school system in US's top 15. Here's why this list ranks it there
There are only three weeks left until the first day of school for most of Florida’s K-12 students. With the start of the 2024-2025 school year quickly approaching, WalletHub released a study ranking the best and worst school systems in the U.S. And Florida ranked in the top 15 on the “best” list. ...
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
Laurie Lawson Cox nabs Gov. DeSantis endorsement for Leon County School Board reelection
Leon County School Board member Laurie Lawson Cox may have been left off a recent list of Gov. Ron DeSantis' Florida school board endorsements, but she nonetheless has the governor's backing. DeSantis recently named 23 school board candidates he endorses this election cycle, but Cox wasn't on it. Cox, running for reelection...
Popular in Florida, this luxury housing trend could soon come to Brunswick County
A housing trend that is growing in popularity across the nation could soon come to Brunswick County. In July, the Brunswick County Planning Board considered and approved a text amendment to its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a document that guides development in the county. The amendment makes way for the construction of casitas, or small house-like structures, to be built on recreational vehicle (RV) lots in outdoor RV resorts in the county.
North Central Florida river task force reactivated following raw sewage spills across Georgia state lines
The Sante Fe River was familiar with Joanne Tremblay, with their morning routine, lying still as she waded calf-deep to collect a sample of its water. It was a warm shade of tangerine. She knew children would play on the riverbank come midday, bright and alive like the blue E....
FEMA Gives SW Florida a Few More Months on Flood Insurance Discounts
Communities in southwest Florida will continue to enjoy discounts on National Flood Insurance, at least for now, after federal authorities granted a temporary reprieve to punitive actions taken over inappropriate rebuilding in floodplains. “The Village of Estero was notified July 19 that FEMA will maintain Estero’s Community Rating System (CRS)...
FWC reminds divers about flags
With spiny lobster mini-season just a few days away, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds boaters and divers to practice safe boating and diving habits by maintaining 360-degree awareness and adhering to all divers-down flag regulations. Diver-down flags and buoys are crucial warning devices used by divers and dive vessels to signal the presence of divers in the water. These devices must feature a diver-down symbol — a red rectangle or square with a white diagonal stripe — and must be prominently...
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