Don’t put those storm shutters away just yet, we might get a hurricane this year after all. Tropical Storm Melissa is gaining momentum and set to become a hurricane. No need for alarm right now, but keep an eye on it.
Today’s update on the power struggle over the sheriff’s budget is a big nothing burger. The hearing on Monday night was lengthy and well-attended. However, it seems after all the hubbub, the county commissioners have no intention of altering the budget after all. We’ll just have to wait and see what the lawyers can do, and we know they move at the speed of molasses in many cases.
Brightline is in the news again, and no, it didn’t hit someone or something on the tracks this time. The action this time came from inside the train. The train made a stop in Indian River County to offload a drunk and belligerent passenger.
Sad fish.
New operating hours at Sebastian Inlet are causing a stir with the overnight fishermen.
Several Florida cities were scored high on the recent rankings of the safest cities in America, and several others were near the bottom of the list.
Are you curious about who owns the most land in Florida? The largest private landowners may not be who you’d expect. For those who are terminally online and enjoy entertaining conspiracy theories, you will be disappointed that neither Bill Gates nor the CCP made the list.
Number 40 is back! That’s the name of the crocodile that made its way from the Florida Keys all the way to Melbourne. Florida is known for alligators (duh), but we also have some crocodiles hanging around.
It was recently spotted at Gleason Park, near the path where people jog, bike and walk their pets. Be careful out there!
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