Florida State

Columbus, OH

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

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

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Jim O’Rear

Move over, Cocaine Bear. Here come cocaine sharks. Scientists think crazed and hungry sharks could be feasting on bales of hallucinatory drugs dumped off the Florida coast. While sharks on cocaine sounds like a clumsy Jaws-Scarface crossover, some researchers say the idea may not be as wacky as it sounds. In Florida, sharks in a diverse assemblage swim along a major drug-smuggling throughway, which potentially exposes the toothy predators to floating bundles of narcotics. “This is the only place in the world where a shark could come into contact with such massive doses of cocaine,” says Tom Hird, a marine biologist and broadcaster based in England.

"Cocaine Sharks" May Be Prowling The Florida Coast!

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

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Before actresses like Jane Seymour, Valerie Bertinelli, and Lindsay Wagner made their mark in films specifically produced for the small screen, Elizabeth Montgomery became the first "Queen of the TV-movies."

'A Case of Rape' & 'The Legend of Lizzie Borden' Crowned Liz Montgomery the 1st "Queen of TV-Movies"

Severe storms will threaten the Great Lakes Tuesday before sliding into the Northeast Wednesday. Another system is hot on its heels, moving into the Northern Plains midweek. Time it out here.

High Wind, Hail For Great Lakes, Northeast Midweek

Texas State

“You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.” That’s how a Texas police department captioned bodycam video of an officer wrangling an alligator with his bare hands.

Watch: Texas Officer Wrangles Angry Alligator

Tampa, FL

Riverview, FL

USA TODAY

Kim Chambliss and Val Delacruz had just returned home from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with $3,300 in winnings when they were ambushed.

A Florida couple won $3,300 at the casino. Two men then followed them home and shot them.

Severe storms take aim at parts of the Plains and Midwest again on Thursday. This system will bring the threat of hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Stay weather-aware.

Wind, Hail Threat For Plains, Midwest Thursday

Science may give you the perfect excuse to enjoy a frozen treat. Watch this video to learn what researchers discovered about the benefits of drinking a slushy when you’re feeling hot.

Slushy Science: Why They Are The Best On A Hot Day

San Francisco International Airport, the second worst U.S. airport for weather delays, boasts the world’s first therapy pig along with bunny Alex the Great and other furry friends. Florida’s Orlando International airport and many others around the country have similar programs. The animals are available at certain times for travelers to interact with, easing travel stress and anxiety over flying.

Meet The Cutest Airport Therapy Animals

Okaloosa County, FL

Crestview, FL

Law & Crime

The defendant's roommate came home to discover that her expensive pet jumping spider – along with the spider's enclosure – was missing.
The post Florida woman arrested after she allegedly admits to drowning her roommate’s pet spider ‘in Ginger Ale’ first appeared on Law & Crime.

Florida woman arrested after she allegedly admits to drowning her roommate's pet spider 'in Ginger Ale'

Today’s weather words may sound like the law firm of your worst nightmares (or just from a Roald Dahl book), but they are actually just synonymous terms with one key difference. The National Weather Service uses all three to describe winds blowing at a sustained speed between 15-25 miles per hour. The key difference is that “breezy” is used in times of mild weather, while “brisk” or “blustery” get used in times of cold weather. Now you know!

Weather Words: 'Breezy, Brisk and Blustery'

The Atlantic is beginning to awaken with a disturbance approaching the Caribbean over the next week. It will have to fight dry air and possibly some terrain in order to develop further.

Atlantic Awakening? Formation Possible

Researchers have found a way to make clothes cooling to the body. It’s one of many efforts to make clothing a tool against extreme heat, which is intensifying due to climate change. This Cloth Reduces Body Temperatures Up To 8 Degrees This Substance Can Cool The Body By 8 Degrees.

This Cloth Reduces Body Temperatures Up To 8 Degrees

Minnesota State

While severe thunderstorms knocked out power to thousands of people across the Twin Cities metro area, this stunning moment of beauty was captured during the scary weather.

Twin Cities See Dazzling Lightning-Rainbow Combo

Colorado State

A startling new report from the Denver Post highlights an increasing problem as climate change increases the wildfire risk in some states. A Colorado fire department could not get property insurance even though firefighters are literally on the front lines protecting other properties from wildfire destruction. Watch this video for the full story.

Why A Colorado Firehouse Couldn’t Get Insured

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

New York State

Severe storms slice through New York Wednesday evening when damaging wind gusts and hail are a concern. At least a significantly cooler air mass rolls in behind the front. Here’s what you can expect.

Record Baby Manatees Found Dead In Florida

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