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The 18th century ghost ship of St. Augustine isn't real, but others are

On Wednesday, rumors began circulating online about an “18th century ghost ship” that washed ashore near St. Augustine after Hurricane Milton. Regardless of the fact that Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9th, exactly a week before the alleged sighting of the ghost ship, and regardless of the fact that Milton made landfall on the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

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Brevard sees wind and flood damage

Margaritaville camera: Storm surge in Fort Myers before landfall in Milton The water rose in Fort Myers Margaritaville for several hours before Milton made landfall in Siesta Key. Brevard County wakes up Thursday to extreme winds, massive power outages and flooding across the Space Coast due to Hurricane Milton. A likely tornado touched down in […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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Anderson Cooper was hit by debris during the live broadcast of Hurricane Milton and continues to report unfazed

Just minutes after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, Florida with winds of 120 miles per hour, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper experienced his own dramatic encounter with the storm. During a live standup performance in Bradenton, Florida – just a few miles north of Siesta Key – Cooper was struck by a piece of […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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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 said at least two meters of seawater from the Gulf of Mexico, pushed outward by […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024