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What is the 35-foot-long ‘monster’ lurking in the St. Johns River?
ASTOR, Fla. – Decades ago, a 35-foot-long creature was allegedly seen along the St. Johns River in Astor, sparking rumors of a mysterious beast lurking in the waters nearby. Boaters who saw the so-called “St. Johns River Monster” described it as grey, horned, four-legged, and with an appetite for hyacinths. Strangely, witness accounts reported seeing it either in the river or on land.
Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Monday, runs 2 weeks
Parents, start your shopping carts: Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday begins Monday at midnight and runs through Aug. 11. Shoppers are poised to save on clothes priced at $100 or less, school supplies at $50 or less and computers valued at $1,500 or less over the two-week period. The holiday was...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Sunday 6:40 AM 07.28.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
What is a Flash Flood Warning?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If you live in Florida, odds are you've received a "Flash Flood Warning" on your mobile device or have seen the warning scrolling at the bottom of your television screen. A Flash Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a flash flood is...
Report: Florida has highest number of heat-related illnesses in nation
Florida’s record hot summers can be dangerous for some people and a new study puts numbers to just how dangerous those soaring temperatures can be. The Sunshine State leads the country in the number of emergency room and hospital visits from heat illness and has nearly six million at-risk residents and outdoor workers, according to a report released this week by the Florida Policy Institute.
JetBlue sues Florida Department of Revenue
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - JetBlue Airways is suing the Florida Department of Revenue, according to court records. The major airline filed the suit in Leon County civil court seven days ago. JetBlue is accusing Florida of wrongfully assessing that JetBlue owed an additional $631,000 for corporate income taxes from 2019 to 2021, according to documents obtained by WCTV. In the filing, JetBlue alleges that the state calculated the tax based on a geographical area that extends farther than Florida’s actual borders.
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