Boaters are urged to NOT attempt to corral or rescue the injured manatee if you happen to come across it. Instead, call FWC Dispatch at 904-359-6584 to report its direction of travel.
NHC meteorologists say the very warm and deep waters of the northwestern Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico will likely give the system fuel to strengthen over the next few days.
The NHC says the system could become a hurricane when it crosses into the warm waters of the eastern Gulf of Mexico, bringing the potential of dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall and strong winds to portions of the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle by the middle of this week.
All counties in the 352, except Lake County, are listed in the state of emergency.
While the impact of Invest 93L is extremely uncertain at this time, this weekend is a good time to revisit your plan and refresh your storm supplies as Florida’s hurricane season tax-free holiday begins this weekend and continues through Sept. 8.
MCSO detectives say they found more than 1,000 videos depicting sadomasochistic abuse of children between the ages of 5 and 8.
MCSO says teen was driving two other juvenile passengers in the unregistered vehicle. The pursuit involved multiple units from Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Ocala Police Department and even the county’s helicopter.
Alachua County Public Schools adds Metcalfe Elementary School to its ‘supper program.’
The Citrus County Hospital Board donated $5 million to support students in Florida’s number one nursing program.
Work to repair the ‘pavement depressions’ is expected to begin Friday, Aug. 25. The City of Wildwood says crews will work 10 to 12 hours a day to fix the problem.