Florida man conspired with Central Florida Oath Keepers ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riots, FBI says
A man from Southwest Florida is accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. and conspiring with other members of the Oath Keepers from Central Florida head of the attacks, according to the FBI.
Rare, 70-year-old crocodile found sunbathing outside Florida home
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. โ A rare American crocodile thatโs believed to be around 70 years old was recently found catching some rays while lounging on a Florida womanโs floating dock, according to The Daily Sun. The trapper said the crocodile was likely about 70 years old and the biggest heโd ever seen. He believed that it would return to Viereggโs floating dock since it was one of the only ones in the neighborhood, the incident report said. According to FWC, American crocodiles are a โshy and reclusive speciesโ that call the brackish and saltwater ponds, coves and creeks in South Florida their home. Click here to read more on this story at YourSun.com.
Hurricane Nana hits Belize, drives across Guatemala
PUNTA GORDA Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize, pelting a relatively sparsely populated stretch of the country's coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm while pushing across Guatemala on Thursday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Nana hit land between the coastal towns of Dangriga and Placencia shortly after midnight at an area around 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Belize City with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), making it barely a hurricane. Later in the morning, Nana weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (95 kph). It was centered about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north-northeast of Guatemala City and neared the border with Mexico. Belize authorities did not immediately report injuries when Nana when landfall shortly after midnight Thursday.