Ginny Beagan
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Jensen Beach, FL, United States
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Tropical Storm Ian threatens Florida's west coast; forecast to become hurricane by Sunday
See where Tropical Storm Hermine is, where it's headed and how it may affect Fort Myers. → Read More
Tropical Storm Ian threatens Florida's west coast; forecast to become hurricane by Sunday
See where Tropical Storm Ian is, where it's headed and how it may affect Naples. → Read More
Tropics watch: National Hurricane Center monitoring tropical wave in Atlantic
NHC experts give it a 30 percent change of forming through the next 48 hours and chances for formation increase to 60 percent over the next five days. → Read More
Survivors describe what it feels like to be struck by lightning
Florida is the lightning capitol of the United States, with more strikes per square mile than anywhere in the country. → Read More
Tropical storm warnings remain in effect although the system has deteriorated
Flash and urban flooding is expected in low-lying areas. Rainfall totals vary from 5 to 10 inches across South Florida, according to AccuWeather. → Read More
Family of Tyre Sampson, boy who fell to death, sues Orlando's ICON Park. What his mother is saying
The family of the teen boy who fell to his death at an Orlando Free Fall ride in March files wrongful death lawsuit. → Read More
Teen boy dies after falling from drop tower ride at Orlando's ICON Park
The Orlando Free Fall tower rises 430 feet and is touted as the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower, according to the attraction. → Read More
Tropics Watch: Hurricane Sam continues to intensify; almost a Category 3
It's peak season for hurricanes and Hurricane Sam and other disturbances continue to form in the Atlantic. → Read More
Netflix docuseries offers inside look at Inspiration4 crew's journey from citizens to space tourists
The docuseries, "Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space," tells the story of the four space tourist pioneers and is streaming on Netflix. → Read More
5 Vero Beach teens involved in ATV accident; 15-year-old dead at the scene
The ATV, with 5 teen passengers onboard was traveling south on 106th Ave approaching 77th Street, when the 15-year-old driver was unable to navigate a curve and overturned, killing 1. → Read More
Pedestrian struck by train in Stuart; several railroad crossings closed
A pedestrian was struck by a train in Stuart Tuesday evening. → Read More
St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant to perform siren test Thursday
The quarterly test will sound all 90 sirens within the ten-mile St. Lucie plant emergency planning zone. → Read More
State-supported COVID-19 testing sites temporarily close as potential storm draws near
All state-supported COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close as the entire state remains in the cone of uncertainty of potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. → Read More
Isaias: How to pronounce this unique storm name and how hurricanes get their names
An international committee of the World Meteorological Organization maintains the list of 21 Atlantic season names, which are recycled every 6 years. → Read More
COVID-19 in Lee County: What you need to know Monday, July 20
The Florida Department of Health reported 12,906 cases of COVID-19 and 271 deaths in Lee County Monday. → Read More
COVID-19 in Collier County: What you need to know Monday, July 20
Positive COVID-19 tests continue to climb in Collier County. → Read More
COVID-19 on the Treasure Coast, May 21: Department of health reports 66 new confirmed cases in St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties
The Florida Department of Health's Wednesday's report shows 931 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Treasure Coast and 45 deaths. → Read More
Coronavirus bear hunts: Communities find ways to come together and stay positive while social distancing
Staying positive these days is no easy task but people are resilient and creative and are finding ways to come together while social distancing. → Read More
Coronavirus in Florida: Your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic answered
Stay connected. Tune in to the TCPalm's Facebook page at 2 p.m. to ask a question, share a concern or discuss our coverage. → Read More
Missing 70-year-old North Fort Myers man has made recent threats of self harm
Getts, a 70-year-old white male, was last seen in the North Fort Myers area. His family is very concerned about because he has made recent threats of self harm. → Read More