Helene could become the second hurricane to make landfall over Florida's Big Bend region this year. Jason Allen takes a look at how the state and local residents are preparing for the storm.
Big Bend coast of FloridaABC News / Google Earth Helene is forecast to bring a potentially life-threatening storm surge and dangerous coastal flooding along a wide swath of the Florida Gulf Coast. The storm surge is projected to rise to 20 feet high...
The Big Bend Coast is a region in Florida that includes the rural Gulf Coast counties of Dixie, Levy, Taylor, Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco. It includes the Nature Coast, which consists of the three northernmost counties of the Big Bend Coast.
Every year, when the temperature of the water in Tampa Bay drops below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, manatees, otherwise known as the cows of the sea, head to the TECO Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach, Florida. They go there for the warmth of the heated wastewater leaving the power plant...
William J. BarichivichKenneth J. SulakRaymond R. CarthyBARICHIVICH, W. J., K. J. SULAK, AND R. R. CARTHY. 1998. Final Report: Characterization of Kemp's ridley sea turtles in the Florida Big Bend Area. Research Work Order 177. Available from: http://ufd...
C. Quam (Fernandina Beach, Florida) My husband and I really enjoyed the half day kayak trip. Reed, our leader, was witty and knowledgeable. Caroline was great with assistance. Going down the Rio Grande was one of our favorite experiences while visiting the Big Bend area. ...
The Big Bend region in August 2023 was hit byHurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Taylor County and caused widespread damage in other rural areas of North Florida. Also, tornadoes caused severe damage May 10 in parts ofTallahassee.
Islands along the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast provide important nesting habitat for oystercatchers, but reproductive success here is low and habitat degradation and loss are a major concern. To determine rates and characteristics of habitat loss, we quantified changes in island sizes ...
Big Bend A region of southwest Texas on the Mexican border in a triangle formed by a bend in the Rio Grande. The area includes deep river canyons, desert wilderness, mountains rising to 2,387 m (7,832 ft), archaeological remains, and rare forms of plant and animal life. American Heritag...
Full Property Detailsfor 7025 Big Bend Dr General Sold For:$455,820 Taxes:$2,903 (2023) Status:Closed Type:Single Family Source:MidFloridaRegionalMLS MLS ID:O6285659 Added to Site:50 day(s) ago Rental Information Min. Lease:7 Months ...