Must See Florida

11/10/2024

Didn’t want to go in the water anyway! 🐊😳

Sometimes the best relationship is a long-distance relationship...especially when it comes to wildlife.

Many visitors come to the park to see the American crocodile in the northern extent of their range. As with all wildlife, observing these reptiles is best done from a distance. Here are some tips to keep you, and crocodiles, safe.

🐊Do not disturb crocodiles: Your actions should not alter a crocodile’s behavior.

🚫Do not feed crocodiles (or any wildlife): Not only does this disrupt an animal's natural instincts and can lead to them becoming accustomed to the food source, but it also is illegal to do so in the state of Florida.

🌊Be cautious: Crocodiles live in brackish to salty water. Be cautious if you are near, or on, the water.
Observe from a distance: Use a telephoto lens.

By keeping these safety tips in mind, you can help to ensure any crocodile encounters are safe ones.

To learn more about the American crocodile: https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/crocodile.htm

NPS Photo by Steve Olinyjk

11/07/2024

An updated look at in real time and what to expect when visiting 🏖️

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📍 Clearwater Beach, FL

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11/01/2024

Some of the best locations to see with Manatee Season in Florida coming up! 🩵 Do you know of the spots listed below? 👇

10/28/2024

Rare and beautiful phenomena up in the clouds. Have you ever seen anything like this before? 🌈☁️🐦‍🔥

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📍 Plantation, FL
📷: B. Stewart

10/28/2024

When driving into Florida, can you spot any differences? 😂🌴🦖☀️

10/24/2024

Sad to hear the news from our friends at the Manasota Key Resort! 💔

📍 Manasota Key, FL

10/21/2024

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made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane, leaving behind a deadly trail of destruction. It roared ashore with winds of 100+ mph and spawned dozens of tornadoes.

Images show the devastating aftermath in Florida, including damage to homes and property, storm surges and flooding in neighborhoods and barrier islands, a destroyed road on Captiva Island, the roof of Tropicana Field partially ripped off, and the collapsed construction crane that fell on the building that hosts the offices of the Tampa Bay Times.

📷: Julio Cortez/AP Photo (Cover Photo), Joe Raedle/Getty Images (6), Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo (9), Mike Carlson/AP Photo (11), Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times (10,13), Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images (12), Max Chesnes/Tampa Bay Times (8), Geek Travel Show (7), Lee County Sheriff’s Office (3,14), WFLA Channel 8 News (15).

10/19/2024

SUPER MOON sighting in Florida! 🌕🌴 Did you get the chance to see this?

Photo credit and locations:
1. 📸: //📍 St. Pete Pier
2. 📸: // 📍 Jax Beach
3. 📸: // 📍 Miami

10/19/2024

Check out the water clarity at Sanibel Island Lighthouse before and after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.. 🌀 Photos provided by () SCCF

What you are seeing is watershed runoff, which was elevated around Milton’s landfall. SCCF is also keeping an eye on a large algal bloom off the Gulf Coast of Florida. Red tide has yet to be confirmed.

📍 Sanibel Lighthouse Beach | Sanibel Island, FL

10/10/2024

🚨🌀 has made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Siesta Key! Keep all of those who are impacted in your thoughts and prayers 🙏🏼

📍 Siesta Key, FL

10/06/2024

🌀🚨 FLORIDA HURRICANE UPDATE | has officially formed over the Gulf and is expected to make landfall as at least a Category 3 by Wednesday near Tampa Bay and the Southwest Florida areas!

Milton is currently sustaining speeds of 80 mph winds. Be prepared and be safe out there 🙏🏼

📍 Florida
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10/05/2024

🚨 HURRICANE UPDATE | Tropical Storm Milton has formed over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by Monday morning. Making landfall in Florida as a Category 2 or 3 by Wednesday 🌀

Keep an eye out for updates if you live on the Gulf Coast between Cedar Key, the Tampa Bay area, and all of SWFL down to Fort Myers!

📍 Florida

10/04/2024

‘PLEASE DO NOT COME’ ⚠️ Clearwater Beach has long been known as one of the top travel destinations in the United States for tourists seeking paradise.

But in the days since Hurricane Helene ravaged the Tampa Bay area, it’s anything but paradise.

“The Clearwater Beach you know and love is not ready for visitors,” the Clearwater Police Department wrote in a Facebook post this week. “While police checkpoints will have ended to allow traffic on and off the barrier island, now is not the time to come to Clearwater to sightsee.”

After being shut down prior to Hurricane Helene’s impacts, Clearwater Beach access reopened on Saturday, September 28th. However, access has been restricted to only residents and business owners with a barrier island re-entry pass.

Contractors, cleanup crews and other recovery resources are using the roads on Clearwater Beach. The police department wants to avoid visitors “clogging the streets” to keep crews flowing efficiently.

Not to mention, conditions on the beach are far from ideal for visitors.

📍 Clearwater Beach, FL
📸: Clearwater Police Department

10/02/2024

Aerial views of after Hurricane Helene 🌀 Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Al of the cars are residents and employees who are checked in one by one to access the island.

🎥: Motion Media LLC
📍 Clearwater Beach, FL

09/28/2024

🚨 HURRICANE AFTERMATH UPDATES: All along the Gulf Coast of Florida, Helene created wild storm surges and a lot flooding in its wake with thousands of power outages and businesses and homes being destroyed.

Eventually making landfall on September 26 around 11:20pm on Florida’s Big Bend near Perry and Cedar Key with up to 140 mph winds as a CAT 4 hurricane 🌀🌊

Praying for all of those impacted! 🙏🏼

📍 Florida

09/27/2024

🚨 STORM UPDATE: just made landfall recently in Florida around 11:20PM!

So far Helene has caused many power outages and extreme storm surges all over Florida. Be safe out there friends!

📍 Perry, Florida (near where the hurricane made landfall)

09/25/2024

09/24/2024

STORM UPDATES: NHC has issued the first track cone for PTC9 which is to be named Hurricane Helene! 🌀

Helene is expected to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday before hitting Florida on Thursday as a major hurricane. Models show the greatest likelihood of direct impacts in Florida’s Big Bend and Panhandle, but storms coming in from this angle can be very TRICKY because they can change their track.

Rule 7: Now is not the time to freak out, rather to prepare for whatever may come your way.

🔗 For more info on what to do and how to prepare for a hurricane, visit FloridaDisaster.org or our quick links section located in bio❗️(scroll to bottom to find the link)

📍 Florida
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