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What impact did Hurricane Helene have on Sanibel and Captiva?

Drone video: Sanibel and Captiva continue cleanup after Hurricane Helene hit Drone video: Sanibel and Captiva continue cleanup after Hurricane Helene hit Hurricane Helene was more like a sandstorm. Along Florida’s southwest coast and farther north in places like Clearwater…

What’s in a name? Port Blair is now called Sri Vijaya Puram

The Indian government has officially announced the renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram, a move aimed at shedding colonial legacies and reconnecting with the nation’s historic roots. Expressing the decision, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said: “To rid…

Siesta Key is hit by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooded neighborhoods on Siesta Key, leaving businesses and residents in conditions unlike anything most had ever experienced on the picturesque barrier island resort. According to a news conference on the island Friday afternoon, Sarasota County officials…

Hurricane Helene brings wind and rain to the Oceans Calling Festival

As Hurricane Helene develops into a major Category 3 hurricane, concern is growing about the long-awaited second round of the Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City, Maryland. Here’s everything we know about the devastating storm, including its predicted spread across…

Fort Myers Beach is hit by Hurricane Helene

Note to audience: Reporter Chad Gillis and photographer Andrew West are on Fort Myers Beach today (September 26) to cover Hurricane Helene. Fort Myers Beach was one of the hardest hit locations when Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida on September…

When do the clocks go back? When daylight saving time ends

When it’s time to retreat, it’s also time to check the smoke detectors The time when you change your clocks for daylight saving time is also a good time to make sure your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are…

Poisonous “spiny fireworms” wash up near Corpus Christi

Watch: Sea creatures could be an extremely rare species of whale Scientists believe that a whale washed up on a New Zealand beach could be an extremely rare spade-toothed whale. Spiny fireworms wash up on Mustang Island near Corpus Christi…

Ocean City suspends tram service indefinitely after accident on the Boardwalk

The community of Ocean City is shocked by the tragic death of a two-year-old pedestrian in an accident involving the Ocean City Tram on the Boardwalk on Tuesday evening. As developments rapidly unfold, here’s what we know following Tuesday night’s…

Pick-up truck catches fire at Island Beach State Park

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK – A pickup truck caught fire at Island Beach State Park on Saturday, requiring emergency crews to cross the beach to extinguish the flames. According to a spokesman for the Environmental Protection Agency, there were no…

A booming tourism industry generates record revenues from the overnight tax

Concerns have been raised as to whether the ever-increasing number of short-term holiday rentals is contributing to the housing problem in the district. West Palm Beach – Sunfest, Spring Training, GreenMarket and Cityplace Some of the things that make West…