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...
The recreational red snapper season will start June 17 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida and remain open through July 31 with 12 days in the fall.
“We are excited about Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent announcement of this...
Florida -- On May 26, 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1435 into law, which includes a previous statute that was struck down by the Florida Supreme Court.
This bill was essentially pushed by Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Florida residents...
Florida -- Rock Dazé, Republican candidate for Florida House District 52, On June 10 vowed to sponsor legislation to ban drag queen shows aimed at children when elected.
Daze said he will sponsor the legislation if Rep. Anthony Sabatini's proposal...