Reporter in Citrus County.
Former @JaxTdy and @DBNewsjournal reporter.
Tech lover. Guitar slinger. Harley rider. Occasional tweeter of original thought.
Been a hot minute since I've posted on this app.
Today, I am at Floral City Elementary School, where officials are set to unveil the newly finished school addition in the works for a year.
The USA is full of fascinating surprises. Every turn here reveals something surreal..
A rare thread
1. Chicago skyline visible from nearly 50 miles away in Indiana Dunes sunset
Talks of moving the Duval County jail from its current spot in downtown Jacksonville have been happening at City Hall for a number of years, with Councilman Ron Salem at the forefront of those discussions.
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HORRIBLE: A 15-year-old boy is accused of shooting and killing 5 of his family members, then staging the crime scene to look like his younger brother did it, prosecutors say.
WHAT HAPPENED: https://t.co/bMMMLAmH1N
Our panel of journalists: @triciabooker, @renataFCNews, @casmirainjax & attorney/former @cityofjax council president Jack Webb discuss the biggest headlines of the week. Plus, raising $$ for homelessness.
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If you were denied assistance after #Milton, you can appeal the decision.
To file an appeal -
▪️Read FEMA's decision letter carefully. You may have missing documents
▪️Explain in writing why the decision is incorrect
▪️Submit online, by mail or fax
➡️ https://t.co/341i4tfjJR
TORNADO IN WELLINGTON:
Video a friend sent to me of a confirmed tornado moving through Wellington on Southern Blvd ahead of #HurricaneMilton.
SEEK SHELTER NOW!!!
10/9 - As of 6pm:
55 Tornado Warnings issued today solely by NWS Miami.
98 Tornado Warnings issued today by NWS Tampa Bay, NWS Melbourne, and NWS Miami today.
At least 9 Confirmed Tornadoes today in our NWS Miami area (Preliminary).
Our Avondale neighbors and members of the Historic Avondale Merchants Association had the same idea this morning — you would have thought it was a block party instead of cleaning up tree limbs.
Hurricanes are hard, but our @CityofJax Community works harder.
#Helene#ilovejax
Update #2: Working Together - Hurricane Helene
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line is now operational. If you feel you need police assistance, please contact our non-emergency number at 904-630-0500. If it is an emergency, please dial 911 (TTY services available).
#JSO #Helene
JEA has restored more than 120,000 outages since the start of Hurricane Helene. JEA crews will be out 24 hours a day until all power is restored to our area.
#Helene
As cleanup continues after #Helene, @MayorDeegan updates the city. Downed trees and widespread outages are the major concerns. @NewsfromJEA is working around the clock to restore power.