Monthly Archives: August 2019

New Technology

From Jim

Recently, we installed the Echo Show 5 from Amazon and, so far, have been amazed.  This is truly a very versatile and capable voice assistant that also handles video.  To help new users (like me) understand and take advantages of the numerous skills, we added several features to our Technology Section. 

We also enhanced our Aviation Section with a tribute the a true American Hero, Col. Joe Kittinger. Retired now from the Air Force, he has set numerous worlds records, including the first solo balloon flight across the Atlantic, as well as being a record holder for the highest parachute jump.  Please take a minute and enjoy the accomplishments of an aviation legend, as well as a military hero – spending time in the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. 

More is coming, we hope to be able to post game synopsis after each Gator football game this season.  

We hope you enjoy our content and find time to return often.  Much of our content is updated through syndicated feeds which frequently update, 

Take care and, again, enjoy.

 

Updated Hurricane Predictions

Weather

ORLANDO, Fla. — The chances of an above-average season Atlantic hurricane season have increased, according to an updated forecast from the NOAA.

The new forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration increases the numbers of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes in the Atlantic from the May forecast.

NOAA is now forecasting

10 to 17 named storms
5 to 9 hurricanes
2 to 4 major hurricanes
These numbers include the two named storms that have already occurred, Andrea and Barry.

The NOAA’s preseason forecast predicted nine to 15 named storms, 4 to 8 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. An average season has 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.

The government is basing the increased numbers on the end of El Nino conditions in the Pacific.

El Nino has a tendency to reduce the number of systems in the Atlantic. With El Nino now over, the Pacific will likely enter a “neutral condition.” This neutral condition historically increases the number of storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic.

The NOAA is also pointing to climatology: The Atlantic has been in a “high-activity era” that began in 1995, and those conditions will likely continue.

There is no named storm in the Atlantic at this time, and the tropics will remain very quiet over the next three to five days.

Despite the fairly calm season so far, activity may increase quickly as we move into late summer and fall.

Atlantic hurricane season runs through November 30

2020 Gator Football Schedule

Gator Sports

The schedule for next year has been released:

September 5 – Eastern Washington
September 12 – Kentucky
September 19 – South Alabama
September 26 – @ Tennessee
October 3 – South Carolina
October 10 – LSU
October 17 – @ Ole Miss
October 24 – BYE WEEK
October 31 – Georgia (Jacksonville)
November 7 – @ Vanderbilt
November 14 – Missouri
November 21 – New Mexico State
November 28 – @ FSU

Florida Health Emergency

Alerts

ORLANDO, Fla. — State officials on Thursday declared a public health emergency over the hepatitis A outbreak, which has been concentrated in the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas.

Public health emergency declared over hepatitis A outbreak
Florida counties affected include many in Tampa Bay, Orlando areas