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Gulf Shores Police Are Seeking Dog Walkers
The Gulf Shores Police are currently seeking volunteers to assist with walking dogs that are temporarily housed at the station. This call for help comes as the department works to care for stray dogs found within the community while searching for their owners or new homes. They are also seeking volunteers who’d be willing to provide foster care for the dogs while looking for their forever home.
la Madeleine signs deals to open new cafes in three US states
La Madeleine, a French café and bakery brand, has announced agreements with three franchise groups for the development of new locations in Florida, Tennessee, and Texas, marking a significant expansion in the Southern US. The new restaurants are scheduled to open during the next three years. The first of...
Hurricane Ernesto closing in on Bermuda. Expect dangerous beach conditions in Florida
Hurricane Ernesto is closing in on Bermuda as a Category 2 storm, according to the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. It's expected to bring a prolonged period of strong winds and storm surge on Bermuda that has already begun and is expected to continue through Saturday night. Ernesto also is forecast...
Florida Forecast: Relief from Heat as Temperatures Dip Below 75°F This Weekend
Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay residents can expect a break from the persistent summer heat this weekend as cooler temperatures roll in, bringing some much-needed relief. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay forecasts a drop in dew points, resulting in lower morning temperatures on Saturday. The majority of the region will experience temperatures in the low to mid-70s, with Brooksville likely seeing the coolest morning in the area.
Impact of Hurricane Debby on North Florida Citrus
High wind speeds were prevalent when Hurricane Debby passed through the North Florida region last week. Perry, Florida, received the brunt of those winds. According to Lisa Strange, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension agent in Taylor County, wind speeds were recorded at 80 miles per hour. It led to some citrus trees toppling over. Others reported similar damage throughout the cold-hardy citrus region.
SWFL contractor expands services, nears $50M in revenue
Key takeaway: Extreme Companies of Florida is on an eight-year growth tear, from painting to demolition to roofing. What started with one unit in 2016 now has four divisions, 200 employees and nearly $50 million in annual revenue. Core challenge: The uncertain economy makes projections and planning complicated for the...
Kitchen Cops: Dead roach found in Waffle House pickle jar
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - There are only two trouble spots to report this week in Madison County, but one of them has one of the most disturbing things we’ve ever seen in a Kitchen Cops report and the other is inside Huntsville Hospital. The Waffle House on Pratt Avenue...
City of Niceville to host free document shredding event on August 20
NICEVILLE, Fla.—The City of Niceville is hosting a free shredding event on Tuesday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., where Niceville residents can securely destroy their unwanted personal documents. A Shred-it truck will be stationed in the softball complex parking lot on Campbell Drive, accessible via Palm...
Concerns arise over Milton plan to discharge contaminants near drinking water wells
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has added its voice to those of water utilities and conservationists in expressing concerns about the level of dangerous contaminants known as forever chemicals, or PFAS, the city of Milton could potentially be discharging into the ground within the boundaries of the Santa Rosa County's Wellfield Protection District. ...
Lawyer and family of U.S. Air Force airman killed by Florida deputy demand that he face charges
More than three months after a U.S. Air Force airman was gunned down by a Florida sheriff’s deputy, his family and their lawyer are demanding that prosecutors decide whether to bring charges against the former lawman. At a Friday news conference, civil rights attorney Ben Crump questioned why the investigation has taken so long, noting that the shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson was captured on the deputy’s body camera video. He said that “for Black people in America, when they delay, delay, delay, that tells us they’re trying to sweep it under the rug.” “It’s on video y’all,” Crump added. “It ain’t no mystery what happened.”
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