Florida
Tropical Storm Ian
Authorities and residents in Florida had been conserving a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian because it rumbled via the Caribbean on Sunday, anticipated to proceed gaining energy and grow to be a serious hurricane within the coming days on a forecast observe towards the state.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida yesterday, increasing an preliminary order that had lined two dozen counties. He urged residents to arrange for a storm that might lash giant swaths of the state with heavy rains, excessive winds and rising seas.
“We encourage all Floridians to make their preparations,” DeSantis mentioned in an announcement.
President Biden additionally declared an emergency, authorizing the Division of Homeland Safety and the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) to coordinate catastrophe reduction and supply help to guard lives and property. The president postponed a scheduled Sept. 27 journey to Florida as a result of storm.
The Nationwide Hurricane Heart (NHC) mentioned Ian was shifting throughout the central Caribbean Sea, and anticipated to go southwest of Jamaica by Sunday night. By early Sunday, it was positioned 320 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman, shifting west-northwest at 12 mph. It had most sustained winds of fifty mph.
“Ian is predicted to grow to be a hurricane later at the moment or tonight and attain main hurricane energy by late Monday or Monday evening earlier than it reaches western Cuba,” the NHC mentioned.
Ian was forecast to go west of the Cayman Islands early Monday, after which close to western Cuba Monday evening, the NHC mentioned. It might attain Florida by Tuesday, bringing the potential of flash flooding to the Florida peninsula and the Florida Keys, the company added.
“Further flooding and rises on space streams and rivers throughout northern Florida and elements of the Southeast can’t be dominated out, particularly in central Florida,” the NHC wrote in its Sunday morning advisory.
John Cangialosi, a senior hurricane specialist with Nationwide Hurricane Heart in Miami, mentioned it’s at the moment unclear precisely the place Ian will hit hardest in Florida. He mentioned residents ought to start making ready for the storm, together with gathering provides for potential energy outages.
“Too quickly to say if it is going to be a southeast Florida drawback or a central Florida drawback or simply the complete state,” he mentioned. “So at this level actually the suitable message for these dwelling in Florida is that you need to watch forecasts and prepare and put together your self for potential influence from this tropical system.”
In Pinellas Park, close to Tampa, folks had been ready in line at a Dwelling Depot when it opened at 6 a.m., the Tampa Bay Occasions reported. Supervisor Wendy Macrini mentioned the shop had bought 600 instances of water by the early afternoon and ran out of turbines.
Folks additionally had been shopping for up plywood to place over their home windows: “Higher to have it and never want it than to wish it and never have it,” Matt Beaver, of Pinellas Park, advised the Occasions.
On Friday, DeSantis signed an government order issuing a state of emergency for twenty-four Florida counties that could possibly be within the storm’s path. On Saturday, the state of emergency was expanded to cowl the complete state. The order additionally locations the Florida Nationwide Guard on standby.
The storm poses threat of “harmful storm surge, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, sturdy winds, hazardous seas, and remoted tornadic exercise for Florida’s Peninsula and parts of the Florida Huge Bend, North Florida, and Northeast Florida,” DeSantis mentioned in his government order Saturday.
He inspired all Floridians “to make their preparations.”
In the meantime, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands might obtain wherever from 3 to six inches of rain, the NHC forecasted. Cuba might see 4 to eight inches, whereas southern Florida and the Florida might obtain 2 to 4 inches.
Excessive terrain areas in Jamaica and Cuba are vulnerable to flash flooding and mudslides, the NHC mentioned. Cuba might see storm surges of 9 to 14 toes above regular when Ian hits Monday evening and early Tuesday morning.
Florida
Florida family makes cross-county journey to save dog bitten by rattlesnake
MELBOURNE, Fla. – A family made a cross-county trek in central Florida to save their dog that was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Thankfully, the pup, Abby, survived and is back home with her family a week after the attack on June 9. After the terrifying ordeal, her family is speaking out to spread awareness and advise pet owners if they find themselves in a similar situation.
The attack happened in St. Cloud, but they had to drive more than an hour to Melbourne because not every vet has anti-venom on hand. The emergency vet, Animal Specialty and Emergency Center, on Eau Gallie, was open and had treatment ready.
“I let the dogs out, and within five minutes, all of them were barking,” said Sayre, who has six other dogs, including Abby.
They all spotted the snake, but Sayer didn’t know any of them had been attacked immediately.
After spotting the snake by their family’s cabin in St. Cloud, the family quickly noticed Abby wasn’t acting like herself.
“She was just pouring drool, and she’ll drool but not that much,” she said.
She was bitten in her ear, and quickly, her face started to swell. The entire family and friends jumped into action, calling frantically to find a vet who could help save Abby’s life.
“I was just trying to keep her awake because she kept dozing off. I kept her calm, but I just wanted her to stay awake,” said Abby’s mother.
The closest open vet they could find that had anti-venom on hand was more than an hour away, in Melbourne. Abby was bitten around 7 a.m., and they didn’t make it to the vet until 9 a.m. on June 9.
“It can be fatal, and it can be fatal pretty quickly,” said Dr. Marissa Rutt, an emergency veterinarian at the Animal Specialty & Emergency Center of Brevard.
Rutt was the first to see Abby. They quickly gave her anti-venom, but she didn’t improve right away.
“She needed multiple, multiple vials of treatment,” said the doctor.
Her family was there holding her paw and getting ready to say goodbye.
“We don’t know if she’s going to make it,” said Sayre. “We thought this might be the last time.”
Finally, after the seventh vial of anti-venom, Abby turned a corner and started to get better.
“It literally binds to the venom in their blood and helps to remove it from their system,” said Rutt.
Abby spent a day at the emergency vet and the treatment cost around $6,000. A week later, Abby still has some swelling around her neck, but at least she’s alive.
“If anybody knows us at all, it’s that we love our pets more than people, and they’re our family,” said Sayre.
Rattlesnake bites are more common during the summer. Dr. Rutt says no over-the-counter medicine can help stop the spread. Minutes matter when a rattlesnake strikes and venom starts to take over.
“Have a plan. Don’t ever think that can’t happen to you, or I live in the city; this can’t happen because it can,” she said. “It can happen anywhere.”
Having a plan means having an emergency vet in your phone contact who is ready to go and has anti-venom on hand. Look into that before you’re in a crisis! Also, every case is different, but Dr. Rutt says one hour from when the snake bites to when you make it to the vet gives your pet the best chance of survival.
Abby’s family has started a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses for this unexpected emergency. You can access the site HERE.
Florida
Florida Panthers started in Miami-Dade County, but are they now Broward’s team?
SUNRISE, Fla – Everywhere you look in the 954, there’s Florida Panthers buzz.
From banners at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, to signs on county buses, and flags on light poles.
On players’ helmets is the logo for Visit Lauderdale, the tourism arm of the county.
So can Broward County rightly claim the team as its own?
Mayor Nan Rich thinks so.
“The Panthers are Broward County’s team!” she exclaimed. “We’re happy everybody loves the Panthers but they only have one home, and that’s in Broward County.”
County administrator Monica Cepero, a die-hard Cats fan, proudly showed off her collection of bobbleheads and jerseys and made the bold prediction: Panthers will win the Stanley Cup in five games.
But Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responded with a reminder that the team started in Miami in 1993, making their debut at the old Miami Arena.
“I’m a regional thinker. Mayor Nan Rich knows that. We’re great friends, so it’s a friendly rivalry,” Levine Cava said. “I’m willing to share, they started here in Miami-Dade.”
Still, ice hockey isn’t a household sport, no matter where in South Florida you live.
In interviews outside grocery stores and strip malls around Fort Lauderdale and Miami, many told Local 10 they weren’t big hockey fans and didn’t know much about the sport.
Some said they preferred soccer.
Others, however, were hopeful that the success of the team will create new fans.
The phrases might be different, but the sentiment is the same: Vamos Gatos! Go, Cats, go!
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Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers picks, predictions: Who wins Stanley Cup Final Game 5?
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The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers play on Tuesday, June 18 in Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Pacific time (8 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ABC (stream with free trial from FUBO).
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Check out these NHL Playoffs picks and predictions for Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
The Panthers are a 1.5-goal favorite over the Oilers in NHL playoff odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Florida is -135 on the moneyline. Edmonton is +115.
The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
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The site’s formula predicts that the Panthers will beat the Oilers in Game 5 of their NHL postseason series on Tuesday.
The site predicts that Florida will defeat Edmonton in Game 5 of the NHL Finals, with a final score of 4-3.
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Bleacher Nation: Bet the Panthers to beat Oilers in Game 5
The site predicts that Florida will get a victory over Edmonton on Tuesday and is taking the over for goals.
Clutch Points: Take the Oilers with the points on Tuesday vs. Panthers
RB Hayek writes: “The Oilers fought for their lives to stay alive. While the Panthers may end up winning the Stanley Cup in front of their fans, it will not be the cakewalk it was in the first two games. When a team is desperate, they will do anything to avoid going down. Expect the Oilers to show some fight and do everything in their power to stay alive. Consequently, the Panthers may end up hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup, but the Oilers will cover the spread.”
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