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‘In much better condition:’ Fewer manatees dying of starvation, reproduction still a concern, FWC says
Read full article: ‘In much better condition:’ Fewer manatees dying of starvation, reproduction still a concern, FWC saysFlorida manatees are showing signs of improvement in the third winter of what state wildlife officials are calling an unusual mortality event.
Historically, tropical weather likes to ruin Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Historically, tropical weather likes to ruin Labor Day weekendLabor Day weekend and hurricanes. (WKMG)Below is a look back at hurricane history around the Labor Day holiday in Florida:Labor Day Hurricane of 1935One of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall in U.S. history was the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935. Great Labor Day Hurricane (1935) -- The country's first Category 5 storm of the 20th century, the Great Labor Day Hurricane killed 408 people in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. This Category 4 monster sent many Floridians north for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Tropical Storm force winds extended out up to 400 miles from the center.