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Nov 7, 2023 · Robert Evans. Age 90. Ocala, FL. Robert Edwards Evans of Ocala, FL passed away Oct. 13th. He was born in Miami on Nov. 14, 1933 to Robert and Evanette Evans. He attended... Robert Edwards Evans of Ocala, FL passed away Oct. 13th. He was born in Miami on Nov. 14, 1933 to Robert and Evanette Evans. He attended Coral …
Tropical Storm Helene: Florida hurricane tracker, spaghetti models, …
Sep 24, 2024 · Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast, and Helene is expected to become a hurricane later tonight or early Wednesday. The storm is forecast to rapidly strengthen over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and become a major hurricane on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles from ...
Hurricane Milton: More than 200 price gouging complaints in Florida
Oct 9, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has received more than 200 complaints about price gouging as many thousands of residents prepared to evacuate from Hurricane Milton. As of Monday, most complaints are about fuel and water, said Kylie Mason, Moody's spokesperson. The top three counties for complaints are Highlands ...
Tropical Storm Rafael strengthening into hurricane. Florida impacts
Nov 5, 2024 · Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Cuba Wednesday.. After that, Rafael will move into the Gulf of Mexico. While current forecasts show the storm moving toward the northern Gulf Coast, Florida could still feel some impacts, even without a landfall. Spaghetti models for Tropical Storm Rafael ...
Tropics update: NHC tracking 3 tropical waves Atlantic, Caribbean
Sep 3, 2024 · The first week of September has arrived, and with it comes more activity in the tropics, especially tropical waves with more potential for development.. The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean Sea.. NHC forecasters reduced the chances of development for two tropical waves to 30% at the 2 p.m. advisory.
Abortion amendment on Florida ballot stokes tensions on both sides
Oct 25, 2024 · Since May 1, when the Heartbeat Protection Act went into effect, some OB-GYNs in Florida say they are nervous to provide care that the state insists is legal under the law. The state generally prohibits, with exceptions, abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Amendment 4 would restore allowing abortion in Florida up to "fetal viability," usually around 24 weeks.
Sargassum watch 2024: Will seaweed blob reach Florida? - The …
Jan 9, 2024 · It is a similar message to what was announced last year, when the so-called Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached record proportions in the early months of 2023 with worldwide coverage of a potential coastal onslaught in Florida during premium summer tourism months.
Florida's black bear problem sparks proposed self-defense law
Dec 11, 2023 · A legislative committee on Tuesday will consider an ursine version of Florida's 'stand your ground' law, allowing the use of lethal force on black bears who wander into people’s yards, climb their trees or sleep in their carports.. The problem seems to be most acute in north Florida. According to A.J. Smith, the sheriff of Franklin County, about an hour-and-a-half drive from Tallahassee ...
Recruiting: ATH Emmanuel Small sets physical tone for Eau Gallie
Apr 30, 2024 · MELBOURNE — As Eau Gallie prepared to close out its first spring practice Monday with a 7-on-7 session, Commodores head coach Chris Sands had a firm message for rising senior athlete Emmanuel Sands.