Florida State

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Lake Okeechobee is the largest freshwater lake in Florida and the 10th largest freshwater lake in the United States. It’s so big that, if you gaze out from the shore, you can’t see the other side. Gators are found in all of Florida’s freshwater, but nowhere more so than in Lake Okeechobee. Read on to […]

Alligator-Infested Lakes: Why Lake Okeechobee Is the Gator Capital of Florida

Alabama State

CBS Miami

A package containing 16 bricks of suspected cocaine was found on a beach in the Florida Keys by tourists, authorities revealed this week, marking yet another discovery of the drug on the state's shores.The package, which was found by guests of the Islands of Islamorada resort late Sunday morning, was turned over to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as is standard procedure, according to a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Authorities did not specify how much the drugs weighed.The sheriff's office also released a photo of the cocaine, showing a package wrapped and taped with a picture...

Cocaine bricks wash up on Florida beach — yet again

Panama City, FL

Panama City, Florida, might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of culinary destinations, but it should be. There’s a hidden gem in this coastal town that will make you reconsider your seafood standards entirely. Welcome to Hunt’s Oyster Bar and Seafood, where the...

The Fresh Seafood At This Unpretentious Oyster Bar Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In Florida

CBS News

Hurricane Debby brought more than powerful winds and storm surge to Florida — packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million also made landfall, officials said, marking the latest in a string of recent discoveries of drugs along Florida shores.Debby, which slammed into the state as a Category 1 hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, washed the drugs ashore in the Florida Keys, U.S. Border Patrol acting chief patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II wrote on social media."Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys," Briggs wrote, posting two...

Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth $1 million onto Florida beach

Anna Maria, FL

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As a well-seasoned Florida traveler and a connoisseur of our beautiful coastal wonders, I get this question a lot: Is Anna Maria Island safe?. Nestled in the Gulf of Mexico, Anna Maria Island is an inviting enclave just off the western coastline of Florida.

Is Anna Maria Island Safe? Tips for a Secure Visit

Saint Augustine, FL

In St. Augustine, Florida, a nine-year-old Yorkshire terrier, weighing only 12-pounds, had been on an outing with her family along the Intracoastal Waterway this past weekend, when she fell out of the 20-foot boat into the water and was attacked by a shark. According to News4.com, the near deadly encounter...

12 pound Yorkie who fell off family boat and attacked by shark survived

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L. Cane

Floridians have many reasons that they would want to fly to northern cities. Some have second homes up north. Others fly for business. Still others fly for pleasure. Some would argue that Floridians are lucky because the state has access to several budget airlines in smaller airports. One of them - Frontier - is offering new flights to New York and Cincinnati.

New Budget Flights To And From Florida Starting At A $19 Introductory Fare

Delray Beach, FL

Travel + Leisure

Florida's Delray Beach is the only East Coast beach to earn Blue Flag designation.

This Beach Was Named the Cleanest on the U.S. East Coast

Marco Island, FL

A trip to Marco Island can feel like you’ve discovered the sweet spot of southwest Florida’s Paradise Coast. Less than 20 miles southeast of the luxury riviera of Naples, this island offers the best of all worlds: a relaxed fishing village with tranquil beaches and unspoiled nature as well as oceanfront hotels, delicious dining options, and lots to do both in and out of the water.

This Jewel On Florida's West Coast Is Full Of Surprises

Colorado State

Destin, FL

Insider

Southern families have long loved lower-key beaches along the Gulf Coast. Now people from across the country are spending millions on 30A real estate.

A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'

Some 130 dead manatee calves were found in Florida as of Aug. 23. Scientists say it's likely related to a mass die-off of adults that peaked three years ago. But it's not all bad news. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather...

More Baby Manatees Are Being Found Dead In Florida Than Ever Before

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Georgia State

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Fox Weather

A State of Florida plan to allow for developments in nine state parks triggered thousands of residents to protest. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the state’s park service is one of the largest in the country, with 175 sites across more than 813,000 acres.

Firestorm erupts over plan to allow golf courses, hotels to be built on Florida parks

NewsBreak

New Lake Okeechobee plan aims for more water for the Everglades, less toxic algae

At the heart of the vast watershed that forms Florida’s fragile Everglades is Lake Okeechobee. A century ago the water of the state’s largest lake spilled...

New Lake Okeechobee plan aims for more water for the Everglades, less toxic algae

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