This July Fourth will be the first that Florida residents can legally set off fireworks, as long as they don't light the fuse in a municipality of homeowners association that bans it. Gov. Ron DeSantis passed a bill last year allowing to people to legally set off fireworks on July 4, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
In the past, many Floridians traveled out of state to buy fireworks. Locally, only small items like sparklers and snakes could be sold without a permit prior to HB 140. Local firework sellers offered large selections this year.
A public hearing has been scheduled to discuss the possible amendment of the Navarre Beach Lease Agreement to allow a recreational vehicle park.
An 11-year-old boy who was pulled out by a rip current Wednesday evening is safe thanks to a young surfer.
“The boy was out near the end of the Navarre Pier by the time the surfer reached him,” said Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh. “He definitely was in pretty bad shape, swallowed a bunch of water, vomited it all back up in our truck.”
To the people that spot them, they are mysteries, to others they are hoaxes and many remain unsure.
But what is certain is that Unidentified Flying Objects continue to be reported, with close to 6,000 records of sightings in Florida alone.
