Reports of flamingo sightings are flooding in from areas where the birds are not often seen. Hurricane Idalia could be to blame

Close up of flamingos — Courtesy: Shutterstock — PaniYani When you think of a flamingo, you presumably envision watering holes in Africa, the Caribbean, or Florida–or almost anywhere else besides Waynesville, Ohio. Therefore, last week, when Jacob Roalef saw Facebook posts about flamingos at Ceasar Creek State Park near Dayton, he hurried to see them

Evacuations begin along Florida’s Gulf Coast due to Tropical Storm Idalia

Tropical Storm Idalia heads towards Florida (Not pictured): Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Caribbean Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to become a hurricane on Monday and hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday or Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, bringing with it a potentially fatal storm surge, damaging winds,

As Idalia approaches, some Florida gas stations have reported “widespread fuel contamination”

Gas Prices Continue to Increase – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jittawit21 Florida authorities have issued a warning about a “potentially widespread fuel contamination” that may have led to some people obtaining fuel from Florida gas stations that could harm or disable their engines, just as Tropical Storm Idalia may force people to take to