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VIDEO: Surfing Florida’s Coast After Hurricane Isaias

“Hurricane Isaias finally sent some surf towards South Florida, which has been flat all summer. Got a chance to film again once the storm passed! Super fun session! Almost got run over by an unknown kook at 3:20! Make sure to watch in HD!” — Living in Lama Land Show

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SwellBrains | August 7, 2020
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VIDEO: Tandem Skydivers Survive Horrifying 10,000-Foot Fall as Jump Goes Wrong

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Two skydivers survived a 10,000-foot plummet to the ground last week as their tandem dive in Florida went horrifically wrong. The two men, one an instructor and the other the student, jumped from the plane from more than 10,000ft at around 10:30 am on May 13th. The skydive center they jumped with boasts the world’s highest jumps, from 18,000-feet. Related: Female […]

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Following Relaxed Lockdown Measures 13,000-Lbs of Trash Was Left on This Florida Beach

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We’ve all seen the benefits of the global lockdown; air quality has improved, smog and pollution have decreased, and animals have started encroaching into cities formerly bustling with humans. Hopefully, we can remember this new world order and continue to limit our impact on the planet when lockdown measures are relaxed and eventually removed. Sadly, that’s highly unlikely, if the precedent […]

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Iguanas Suffering From Cold Temperatures in Florida

The National Weather Service is warning Florida residents of frozen iguanas dropping from trees as a result of the recent cold temperatures. Temperatures have been dropping into the 30s with high winds associated, which is unusual for the region. As a result, the streets and sidewalks of Florida have been rapidly littered with frozen iguanas. Iguanas are coldblooded reptiles that are […]

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Emily Crofton | February 4, 2020
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Hurricane Dorian: 15 Bricks of Cocaine Wash Up on Florida Beaches

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Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the Bahamas and has brought intense wind and rain to the Florida coastline. And it has also deposited something a little more unexpected on the beaches – bricks of cocaine. Police said the suspicious deliveries have started to show up on Florida beaches in the wake of the deadly storm, reports CBS. A beachgoer near Paradise Beach Park, […]

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WeatherBrains | September 5, 2019
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8-Year-Old Boy First Victim of Hurricane Dorian | One of Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes Ever

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An eight-year-old boy has become the first victim of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The 200-mph storm has caused devastation over the islands, with more than 13,000 homes destroyed or damaged, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Ingrid Mcintosh told Eyewitness News that her grandson Lachino Mcintosh had drowned in the Abaco Islands, in the […]

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WeatherBrains | September 2, 2019
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How To Avoid A Shark Attack When Surfing

Shark attacks are no joke.

Let’s face it — sharks are scary animals. Sure, they are often misunderstood and get a bad rap since they are incredibly vital to the ecosystem and oceanic food chain, and may not mean to attack surfers in particular. Sometimes we just look like food, dressed in our wetsuits on our boards, appearing as sea lions. But regardless, that doesn’t […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | September 2, 2019
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Surfer Throws Air, Lands on Shark | Suffers Bites to Hands and Legs

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On his last wave of the day on Tuesday, chiropractor Don Walsh decided to do something he’d never done before – throw an air. And the fact that when he came down he landed on a 6-foot bull shark and not his board, it might be a while before he tries the trick again. Related: How To Avoid A Shark Attack […]

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SwellBrains | August 30, 2019
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Two Shark Attacks In Florida Within an Hour | Bitten Man Goes Straight to Bar Before Hospital

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Two men were victims of shark attacks off the eastern coast of Florida in separate incidents. The attacks took place 100-miles apart within an hour of each other. Related: VIDEO: 10-Foot Shark Cruising Next to Oblivious Swimmer Off Monterey Bay, CA The first attack took place around 3:30 pm ET Saturday near Jacksonville Beach Pier. Two men were surfing together […]

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SwellBrains | July 31, 2019
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2 People Bitten By Sharks On Same Beach on Same Day on Friday The 13th in Florida

Two swimmers were injured in what appears to be two separate shark attacks on the same beach on the same day in Florida. This happened on Friday the 13th, July 2018 at Fernandian Beach, Florida. Neither person who was bit could be100% sure they were bitten by sharks but the local fire department described the injuries at “alleged shark bite […]

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SwellBrains | July 15, 2018
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Snow Is Forecasted To Fall In Florida Tomorrow | Wind Chill & Winter Weather Advisories Issued

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory & Wind Chill Advisory for Florida. The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from early Wednesday Morning – late Wednesday Morning and the Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until early Tuesday Morning. Less Than 1″ of Snow Is Forecasted To Fall In Florida Wednesday Morning. If snow falls, it will occur […]

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Chris Wallner | January 2, 2018
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Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Irma for Miami Beach, FL & More

Category 5 Hurricane Irma is forecast to make landfall in southern Florida on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for Miami-Dade County for all mobile homes, all of Zone A, the Barrier Islands, and parts of Zone B (see map below). It’s hoped that Irma will have decreased in strength to a category 3 or 4 hurricane before it hits Miami. “Hurricane […]

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WeatherBrains | September 7, 2017
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Fun Friday: Horse Kicks The Crap Out Of A GIANT Alligator

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Chris Wallner | April 21, 2017
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A 2,900 Mile Bike Path Will Bring You From Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida

According to the East Coast Greenway Alliance, a 2,900 mile long bike path will take you from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida and it’s called the East Coast Greenway. The path will allow non-motorized users to venture through 25 cities and 16 states. Walkers, cyclists, runners, and other active-transportation users will be able to travel on a continuous, firm, […]

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Chris Wallner | August 14, 2016
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Ski Mountain Planned for Orlando Mega-Resort

Xero Gravity Action Sports has released plans to develop a $309 million sports facility in Orlando, Florida, complete with a 14 story ski & snowboard mountain. The mountain will offer year round skiing using Snowflex, a synthetic material designed to simulate real snow. The mega-resort will also include 9 snow tubing lanes, and a 4-acre surfing pool, skateboard park, a BMX sanctioned race track, two skydiving pods, an indoor dodge-ball […]

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ameliatraynor | February 18, 2015
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Friday Fun: Surfing with 10 Sharks on Memorial Day!

It is truly every surfers biggest fear: Sharks in the water while you’re surfing. But in Florida, they just don’t care. Granted these sharks are smallerish, but I sure as hell wouldn’t share the line up with them… Water was very clear at NSB inlet today, we […]

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SwellBrains | May 29, 2014
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