The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says they are gathering information for potential new fishing regulations at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. FWC says new regulations could be put into place to protect pelicans and other birds. Potential...

IAN is BATTERING THE FLORIDA PENINSULA WITH CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING... ...NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS WERE ISSUED FOR NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Crystal River, Homosassa Springs, and Inverness. A Flood watch...

D: Tropical Depression – wind speed less than 39 MPH S: Tropical Storm – wind speed between 39 MPH and 73 MPH H: Hurricane – wind speed between 74 MPH and 110 MPH M: Major Hurricane – wind speed greater than 110...

D: Tropical Depression – wind speed less than 39 MPH S: Tropical Storm – wind speed between 39 MPH and 73 MPH H: Hurricane – wind speed between 74 MPH and 110 MPH M: Major Hurricane – wind speed greater than 110...

IAN IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING IN THE FLORIDA PENINSULA STARTING LATER TODAY... At 8:00 AM, the eye of Hurricane Ian was located by Air Force and NOAA Hurricane Hunter data plus Key West radar...

On Monday, the National Weather Service warned that officials should not wait until the last minute to prepare for the hurricane or issue evacuation notices. However, officials decided to keep schools open on Tuesday when families should have been...

Florida -- On July 1, a new law went into effect that allows for military veterans to teach in a Florida classroom even if they do not have a teaching degree. Critics and representatives of the teachers' unions say this...

On July 27, many citizens witnessed a deputy drive his patrol car into a retention ditch located in front of First United Methodist Church, located at 8851 W. Bradshaw St., Homosassa. In an email, Linda Linthicum, Community Relations Specialist with...

The 2022 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season on July 27 and 28, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31, 2023. Spiny Lobster must have a...

  Crystal River -- Bright Beginnings Learning Academy & Preschool, located at 4801 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River, FL 34428, is Now Enrolling Kindergarten-3rd grade! At Bright Beginnings they provide advanced Christian education, lower student ratio, and student-based differentiated instruction. The classrooms...