Tropical Storm Debby to Become Hurricane, Make Florida Landfall by Monday
Weather officials predict Tropical Storm Debby could be upgraded to a hurricane by Monday as it moves from the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. Parts of Southwest Florida were already feeling the storm’s effects before it made landfall, with officials issuing tornado watches, watches and evacuation orders as winds and rainfall intensified. Fox Weather report. […]
Tropical Storm Debby floods Fort Myers area while inching toward Florida landfall
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Photos and videos taken in Southwest Florida on Sunday showed homes, businesses and roads flooded as Tropical Storm Debby approached land. Tropical Storm Debby is currently swirling in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend early Monday morning. Meanwhile, […]
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
The White House confirmed Sunday that President Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Tropical Storm Debby heads toward the state. The White House said the president’s action will free up federal resources and authorize the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Debby […]
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Orders Halt to Contracts with News Censorship Groups Like NewsGuard
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has ordered the state’s Department of Financial Services to stop contracting with entities involved in news censorship and blacklisting activities, including media censorship agency NewsGuard. “Florida rejects censorship! Today I banned @FLDFS from working with censorship and blacklisting groups like NewsGuard. These groups issue ‘credibility ratings’ to news sources […]
Florida Young Republicans, GOP Chair open chapter HQ in Orlando
The National Federation of Young Republicans expanded its reach this week with the opening of a state headquarters in Orlando, Florida. The choice of location for the office was strategic, as Republicans hope to flip the largely blue region red ahead of the 2024 presidential election. “Putting that investment into Orlando and getting twice the […]
Florida deputy was ‘likely sleeping’ when inmate escaped hospital: sheriff
A Florida inmate who was arrested last week after faking an injury to escape a hospital was able to escape custody because the deputy guarding him was “likely asleep,” authorities said. Flagler County Deputy Tyriq Harper resigned Tuesday ahead of the start of an internal investigation into how suspect Anthony Romine, 29, escaped from AdventHealth […]
Florida under hurricane watch as Tropical Depression 4 expected to strengthen into Debby
MIAMI – A hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast on Saturday as Tropical Storm No. 4 threatened to bring several inches of rain, strong winds and a life-threatening storm surge. Much of the state remains under a state of emergency, and officials are urging people to prepare before the weather worsens […]
Florida officials ID Bradley Michael Link as sheriff’s deputy killed in ambush shooting
A Florida sheriff’s deputy has died after responding to a disturbance at a home and injuring two other deputies who tried to approach him, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said in a post on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page Saturday that Chief Deputy Bradley Michael Link died “valiantly serving his community and fellow […]
Dems ‘Dead on the Side of the Road’ in Florida
Evan Power, Chairman of the Florida Republican Party, Breitbart News Saturday As Florida Republicans approach a 1 million voter advantage, Democrats are “out of favor” with the state’s voters, and what the party is doing to maintain its lead in the state. In an interview, Power explained that to get to this point, the state’s […]
Florida man arrested for lassoing, tying up nine-foot gator: deputies
A Florida elderly man was arrested after he allegedly lassoed a nine-foot alligator, tied it to a railing and ran away, authorities said. Robert Collin, 71, was charged with a felony count of unlawfully endangering an alligator, according to the affidavit. Retrieved from clickorlando.com. According to sheriff’s deputies, the suspect is accused of using nylon […]