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Storm damage in Hastings ‘likely’ caused by straight-line winds from microburst: NWS
HASTINGS, Fla. – Several homes and vehicles in Hastings were damaged by a severe thunderstorm that brought strong winds and heavy rain Friday evening, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue. WATCH | ‘It was very scary’: Video shows tornado lift truck, send it flying across Jacksonville road.
Terrifying: Southwest 737 Descends To 150 Feet Above Tampa Bay
Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. We can now add yet another near catastrophe to the list, and this might just be the scariest one we’ve seen so far…. Southwest 737 MAX has near disaster on...
Extreme Heat in Florida: Heat Index Values Soar Above 105 Degrees
Miami, FL – A heat advisory has been issued for all of South Florida as heat index values are predicted to remain in the 105 to 108-degree range each afternoon with little reprieve overnight. Residents are urged to take precautions to stay cool and hydrated during the extreme heat.
Sarahan Dust overhead for the weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A large area of dust from the Sahara moves overhead this weekend. That could give us a hazy overcast again and could have some impact on weekend rainfall. Thunderstorms might not be as widespread as they would be without the dry dust layer overhead, but we will still see some thunderstorm activity. Fortunately, the dust will keep the tropics quiet for several days. As the dust layer dissipates during the workweek, a small disturbance in the upper atmosphere moves over Florida. That disturbance could make afternoon and evening storms more widespread during the week ahead.
Florida is the state with the highest number of migrants protected from deportation, DHS reports
Florida is the state with the highest number of immigrants protected from deportation in the U.S., according to a newly published report from the Department of Homeland Security. The protected migrants are part of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), designated by the DHS, which allows people whose countries are experiencing...
Florida congressman realizes The Boys season 4 finale used real House of Representatives footage
When reality is stranger than fiction, why not lean all the way into it?. The Boys has always been an extremely dark satire about capitalism, politics, and modern society mashed together with comic book fare, but the season 4 finale took things to the next level by coincidentally featuring a storyline revolving around the assassination attempt on President-elect Robert Singer (Jim Beaver), just days after the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life at a MAGA rally on July 13. And now, a congressman has realized that the episode also features real footage from the House of Representatives.
Florida Planned Parenthood PAC endorses five in Senate races and 51 in the House
Quality Journalism for Critical Times The Florida Planned Parenthood PAC announced its first round of endorsements for the state Legislature Monday, saying those candidates would fight attacks on Floridians’ reproductive freedom. For the Florida Democratic Party, which the GOP outnumbers by more than 956,000 registered voters, support for the abortion-rights amendment could translate to overall support for its candidates. The […] The post Florida Planned Parenthood PAC endorses five in Senate races and 51 in the House appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Lake Co. Animal Shelter waiving adoption fees for dogs as facility houses record number
More than 100 dogs have entered the care of the Lake County Animal Shelter in the last two weeks, totaling more than 200. It's a record number for the facility, which hasn't seen nearly this many canines in its care since Hurricane Irma. "We expect even more to come in...
Dr. Terri Soos Announced As New Principal At Seminole Springs Elementary In Eustis
Eustis, Florida – Dr. Terri Soos has been announced as the new principal at Seminole Springs Elementary School. Dr. Soos, who previously served as the principal at Eustis Heights Elementary School, is making this move to Seminole Springs, replacing Kyle Bracewell who has taken over the role of principal at Mount Dora High School.
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