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Debby slowly moves up through GA & the threat is now catastrophic flooding | Quickcast
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Debbie has impacted Florida’s Gulf Coast, causing severe flooding and wind damage, particularly in Cedar Key, where streets are submerged. Four fatalities have been reported, including a tragic incident involving a 13-year-old boy. As Debbie weakens and moves towards Georgia and the Carolinas, heavy rainfall of up to 30 inches is anticipated in some areas, prompting curfews in Savannah. The storm caused extensive flight delays at Miami International Airport, stranding many travelers. In related news, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate soon as new polls show her in a competitive position against Donald Trump.
In today‘s Quickcast:
Debby has weakened to a Tropical Storm after making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend coast as a hurricane Monday. At least four storm-related deaths have been reported. The threat now is catastrophic flooding, as Debby slowly moves inland and up through Georgia.
Hurricane Debby brought more than powerful winds and storm surge to Florida โ packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million also made landfall, officials said, marking the latest in a string of recent discoveries of drugs along Florida shores.
Debby, which slammed into the state as a Category 1 hurricane but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, washed the drugs ashore in the Florida Keys, U.S. Border Patrol acting chief patrol Agent Samuel Briggs II wrote on social media.
“Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys,” Briggs wrote, posting two images of the packages.
A man running for a seat on the Sunny Isles Beach commission was arrested Sunday after he reportedly assaulted two teens in a Cuban restaurant.
During a political event he hosted at the El Tropical on Collins Avenue, George Bardmesser was seated at a table with his constituents when he got into an argument with several “opposition leaders” seated at a table next to him, according to the arrest report.
As the argument grew more heated, Bardmesser, 59, put a teen into a choke hold, according to police who reviewed the restaurant’s surveillance video.
Several others in the restaurant then intervened, separating Bardmesser from the teen.
Bardmesser then got into a shoving match and hit another teen in the face, according to the surveillance video.
Several people in the restaurant then flagged down a police officer on patrol. In a cellphone video, those in the restaurant can be heard accusing Bardmesser of hitting a child.
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Parents concerned about quality of school lunches
SUMMARY: Parents are increasingly concerned about the nutritional quality of school lunches, especially with a recent study linking ultra-processed foods to long-term health risks like heart disease and diabetes. Advocacy for better lunch options is highlighted by parents, including Tiffany Russ, who stresses the need for more nutritious choices due to her children‘s ADHD. Julie Bani shares similar concerns and promotes healthy eating habits. Schools are encouraged to offer balanced meals, including proteins and vegetables, while parents should be vigilant about food labels for any processed ingredients. Health experts advocate incorporating more whole foods into children’s diets for better health outcomes.
Now that we’re a month into the start of the school year, parents are sharing their concerns over school lunches and processed foods.
โWhat is put into my children’s body is important,โ said parent Tiffanee Russ.
Russ is a mom of five who’s concerned about what her kids are eating at school.
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Update: Assassination attempt on Former President Trump: Secret Service Acting Director speaks
SUMMARY: Yesterday, following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the United States Secret Service heightened security measures. After President Biden ordered increased protection for Trump and Vice President Harris, the Secret Service employed various countermeasures, including counter-sniper teams and local law enforcement partnerships. During Trump’s visit to the Trump International Golf Course, a Secret Service advance agent identified an armed suspect near the course, prompting an immediate evacuation of Trump. The agent’s quick action and vigilance, along with enhanced protective assets, effectively ensured Trump’s safety, highlighting the agency’s commitment in a challenging threat environment.
The Secret Service Acting Director, Ronald L. Rowe, provided updates on the assassination attempt on Former President Trump investigation.
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Former paramedic accused of sexual abuse in back of ambulance
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James Melady, of Daytona Beach, was arrested and is facing charges of sexual battery and video voyeurism on an adult.
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