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Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers Sickens Nearly 450 in Michigan, Other States
A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida has sickened about 450 people in Michigan and 30 other states. So far, about 125 people have been hospitalized due to the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, nine people have been reported to have...
Shark attacks on July 4th harm 1 person in Florida and 3 in Texas
According to Texas officials, there may have been three injuries from shark attacks on July 4th in the seas around South Padre Island. In Florida, there was a fourth bite victim. A report of a significant shark bite to the leg was received at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, according...
SpaceX to deploy Turkish satellite days after stunning July launch. Best places to see it
Did you see (or hear) the July Fourth fireworks? Another pretty spectacular “streak of light in the sky” is coming up, courtesy of SpaceX. Just before Independence Day 2024, SpaceX made waves with a stunning middle-of-the-night Starlink rocket launch. The photos show amazing streaks of light and beautiful cloud formations after the very early morning launch the day before July Fourth. ...
'Barbecue Showdown": Former Florida teacher competes on Netflix BBQ show
The competition pits BBQ masters from all walks of life in a head-to-head contest of flavor and fire. When the meat hit the fire in the third season of Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," the Sunshine State was represented. But not by a professional pitmaster or even a restaurant chef. Former special...
Florida CFO Patronis Appoints Tom Gallagher to Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Board of DirectorsFlorida CFO Patronis
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the appointment of Tom Gallagher to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) Board of Directors. FIGA is a nonprofit corporation created by the Florida Legislature in 1970 and services pending claims by Florida policyholders of member insurance companies that become insolvent and are ordered liquidated.
Forecast: Heat advisory issued for portions of SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It's going to be a hot and humid weekend ahead for us as feels like temperatures are expected to rise near 105-110 degrees this afternoon. Heat advisories have been issued along most of Florida's Gulf coast including: DeSoto County, Charlotte County, and Lee County through the day ahead. Try to limit your time outdoors and drink plenty of water even if you aren't spending a lot of time outside. Actual highs will be in the low-mid 90s.
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