Tallahassee Democrat
- West Point time capsule mystery takes a twist: There was something in there after all
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 07:00 AMMixed in with dirt found inside the lead box, U.S. Military officials found some coins dating from 1795 to 1828 and an 1826 medal.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Florida Lotto ticket worth $3.75 million. Powerball jackpot climbs again
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 05:23 AMA winning Florida Lotto ticket was sold in Okeechobee. It's worth $3.75 million.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Where did Idalia make landfall? Maps show damage, aftermath of storm's destructive path
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 09:59 PMAs the storm moves away from the shore, it can cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. Georgia and the Carolinas are at risk.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Powerball jackpot grows to $386 million after no winner Monday. See winning numbers for Aug. 30.
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 11:03 PMPowerball jackpot continues to grow after no winner Monday. See cash out amount and Wednesday's winning numbers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 30, as jackpot climbs to $386 million
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 11:04 PMWill a $2 Powerball ticket make you a millionaire? As they say, "it could happen to you." In a week, jackpot shot up from $313 million to $386 million
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - More than half of dog owners are suspicious of rabies and other vaccines, new study finds
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 07:02 PMAnother 40% were concerned that routine vaccines could cause their dog to develop autism, a belief that has long since been disproven in humans.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LEAGUE BOUND! FAMU now has three players in the NFL, Rattlers stars earn roster spots
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 07:00 PMFormer Florida A&M Rattlers All-Americans Isaiah Land, Xavier Smith, and Markquese Bell have all earned an NFL nod for the 2023 season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - DeSantis on potential looters after Idalia: 'You never know what's behind that door'
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 05:04 PMFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that some of the hardest-hit areas from Idalia are laden with debris, damaged property, and reports of looting.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hurricane Idalia in Florida: A 'meteorological sneeze' separates fortune from utter ruin
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 02:41 PMIdalia could have marked the first time on record that Leon County ever saw sustained hurricane-strength winds. Instead, the county saw a peak gust of 55 mph.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'The Amazing Race' Season 35 cast: Meet the teams racing around the world
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 01:44 PMCBS has announced the teams competing in the upcoming season of "The Amazing Race." Here's a look at the contestants.
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- Tallahassee Film Festival marks 15th year with focus on Florida, ecology
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 05:18 AMWith more than 70 features and shorts – and as many filmmakers to talk about them – the festival's 15th anniversary edition unspools this weekend.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Idalia pounding North Carolina. Tropical Storm Jose forms southeast of Hurricane Franklin
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 08:06 AMTropical storm Jose developed in the central Atlantic, the 11th storm of the 2023 hurricane season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Couldn't believe it': Floridians emerge from Idalia's destruction with hopes to recover
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 09:44 PMAfter Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.
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Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 02:59 PMThe Alafia River smashed its previous record high water level set during Hurricane Frances in 2004, according to National Weather Service data.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pringles debuting Everything Bagel-flavored crisps, available in stores for a limited time
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 06:53 PMThe limited-edition Pringles Everything Bagel flavor is available at selection retailers beginning in late August.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rick Scott and Jim Cantore encourage hurricane preparedness in Weather Channel video
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 05:25 PMRick Scott, wearing a U.S. Navy cap, joined Jim Cantore to urge watchers to store supplies, follow evacuation orders and stay safe this storm season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Sign up now for text message updates and crucial information on Hurricane Idalia
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 02:11 PMHurricane Idalia brought 131 mph winds that cut power for more than 250,000 in Florida. Get the latest updates by texting 'Hello' to (239) 356-8340.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Leon County Schools to reopen Friday as district ramps down Hurricane Idalia shelters
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 04:20 PMLeon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna says classrooms will reopen Friday as the district begins ramping down shelter operations for Hurricane Idalia evacuees.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Waffle House index: 5 locations shuttered as Hurricane Idalia slams Florida
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 01:56 PMWaffle House has closed at least five locations across Florida because of Hurricane Idalia. Here's how the Waffle House index works.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How big is Hurricane Idalia at landfall in Florida? It's as wide as the state of Colorado
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 09:30 AMHow big is Hurricane Idalia? Storm's eye made landfall at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, along the coast of Florida's Big Bend near Keaton Beach
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- 1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 07:36 AMA Greyhound bus collided with a Buick Enclave travelling in the wrong lane around 3:24 a.m. Police said the Buick driver died at the scene.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - British queen of crime fiction visits Tallahassee with latest mystery
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 05:13 AMBritish novelist Ann Cleeves has brought to life celebrated detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez, and more recently Matthew Venn.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Looking for fun events? Top 5 things to do around Tallahassee this weekend
Thursday - 08/31/2023 - 07:22 AMLaunch Labor Day weekend with First Friday Art, Lucero frontman at Duke's & Dottie's and the Bluebird Run.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Who is Debbie Mucarsel-Powell? And why is she running against Rick Scott?
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 05:17 PMFormer U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Miami area Democrat, is Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott's latest challenger in his reelection bid.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - House explosion that killed Titans player Caleb Farley's father explained
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 06:00 PMThe explosion involving Tennessee Titans player Caleb Farley's North Carolina home was caused by a natural gas leak, according to local officials.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hurricane Idalia: Flooding along Gulf Coast causes fires, road closures, destroyed homes
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 05:43 PMHurricane Idalia brings flooding to communities along Florida's Gulf Coast that causes fires, road closures and destroyed homes.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How big was Hurricane Idalia? The storm's size at landfall
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 04:56 PMThe hurricane made landfall Wednesday morning at Keaton Beach in Florida's Big Bend coastal area.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gov. DeSantis sees upside to loss of historic oak, split in half by Hurricane Idalia
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 04:38 PMAlthough exact age is unknown it appears the tree dates to the administration of Gov. Cary Hardee, 1921 - 1925, and the creation of six new counties.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hurricane Idalia: See photos of Category 3 hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 11:29 AMPhotos show Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 tropical cyclone, slamming into Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning as it heads toward Georgia.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Franklin visible in same satellite image
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 10:41 AMIt's the first time since 1950 the Atlantic basin has had two Category 2 hurricanes with sustained winds of 110-plus mph in August at the same time.
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