Posted: Dec 30, 2020 / 11:49 AM EST / Updated: Dec 30, 2020 / 05:57 PM EST

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) Two New Years Eve events in the Myrtle Beach area will go on as planned after being approved by the state, but one major event was rejected over COVID-19 precautions.

The New Years Eve Celebration for downtown Conway, which is organized by Conway Downtown Alive, was rejected by the South Carolina Department of Commerce because the estimated attendance would exceed the amount of land the event would be held on.

Planned as a street festival style event on Main Street, the celebration would have included bands, food vendors, merchandise vendors and fireworks at midnight. Attendance was estimated in the application to be between 1,001 and 5,000 people.

The state wrote on the rejection notice, Outdoor occupancy will exceed 1,212 attendees per acre. (Estimated attendance range: 1,001 5,000; Outdoor acreage: 0.765 acres). The application said there would be social distancing in place, a cleaning schedule, a sick plan, masks would be required and COVID-19 staff available.

Gov. Henry McMaster does not allow events of more than 250 people by executive order, but event hosts can apply for an exemption. The events, among other conditions, must remain under 50% capacity, adhere to social distancing, require masks and follow AccelerateSC guidelines.

An example of a local event gaining an exemption was Fall Bike Week, which was hosted at a biker bar in Murrells Inlet in September. The event was initially rejected and then approved after the owner said he cleared up some miscommunication. However, the bar, Suck Bang Blow, was eventually cited for violating the states executive order and was called a super spreader event by a state lawmaker who complained about the crowds at a concert.

The largest event approved by the state was the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in October. The event was anticipated to include 8,000 people, which was less than 20% of the sites capacity, the state reported.

The two events in the Myrtle Beach area that were approved for New Years Eve are:

A Southern Times Square in The Market Common. Attendance is estimated between 251 and 1,000 people. The celebration includes fireworks, a DJ and a ball drop. The event will be from 10 p.m. until midnight. Masks and social distancing are required.

NYE on the Boardwalk. Attendance is estimated between 251 and 1,000 people. The event runs from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Plyler Park on the Boardwalks and includes fireworks, live music, dueling DJs and activities for kids. Masks are required when in close proximity to others and social distancing is encouraged.

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The NBVFD is pleased to announce the arrival of an iconic piece of the departments history. In 1947, the department took delivery of an FMC John Bean high pressure pumper built on a KB International chassis. The truck served the Twin Beaches communities for a number of years before being sold and lost track of.

The department was recently contacted by Robb Johnson, a vintage vehicle collector whose brother discovered the truck in a barn on a piece of property the brother bought in North Carolina. Mr. Johnsons son noticed a faded NBVFD on the trucks hood which led the him to do some research, find us and offer the truck back to the department.

The truck arrived back in the Twin Beaches today, courtesy of Tim Jones, a retired DCFD Lt. and close friend to several NBVFD members.

We have set a goal of restoring the truck back to working order in time for the departments 100th anniversary in 2026.

The members plan to do as much of the restoration work as possible in house. However, there are some elements (motor rebuild, brake overhaul, tires, paint) that will need professional attention. Stay tuned for updates!

If you are interested in supporting the restoration effort, please follow them on their Facebook Page.

All photos courtesy of the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) City officials in Virginia Beach are looking for the publics help with identifying locations where people may be living unsheltered throughout the city.

The information will help Virginia Beach Housing and Neighborhood Preservationwith the 2021 Point-in-Time (PIT) count.

Locations can be submitted now through Jan. 17, 2021, by clicking here to add a point directly on a map from a phone or computer.

Location points should include the date observed and additional details that will help describe the situation.

The city is asking for visual observations only and those reporting the information are asked not to engage the individuals.

Virginia Beach has a Homeless Outreach Team whose role is to find, engage, and assess the needs of people experiencing street homelessness and help connect them to available resources.

Some signs that indicate a person may be living unsheltered include their personal belongings are left behind, a structure resembling a bed is present, or people have been seen there on multiple occasions.

City officials say the PIT Count is typically conducted during one day in late January with the help of teams of volunteers.

To promote the safety of the community during the pandemic, the city will not seek volunteer support for the 2021 PIT Count.

To allow more time for the citys Homeless Outreach Team to complete the street count, the 2021 PIT will be extended and held Jan. 27-31.

Since launching this tool in 2018, we have been able to identify dozens of locations that we were unaware of where people were living unsheltered, said Pam Shine, homeless service system manager.

Every year, we try to ensure that the count is as thorough as possible, and it may be more challenging to do that without the many volunteers that usually help with our street count. It will be more important than ever to have the publics input so that we can enhance our outreach efforts and help ensure that everyone who should be included is counted and assessed for services.

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MANHATTAN BEACH, CA Manhattan Beach resident and professional photographer and tech guy Jefferson Graham captured this photo. Here's what he writes about it:

"Standing under the Manhattan Beach Pier is always one of the most popular local pastimes. After a rainstorm, when the waves get very aggressive it is even more so," said local photographer Jefferson Graham, who shot this for his #Photowalks series on Wednesday, 12/30/20 at 7 a.m. http://jeffersongraham.substack.com

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MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) Big things are happening in the small town of Mexico Beach. While many businesses and homeowners rebuild, each day residents get one step closer to a sense of normalcy.

Many spots in town reopened their doors in 2020, and even more are not far behind.

I think 2021 is going to be some landmark things happening here, said Mexico Beach Mayor, Al Cathey.

Mayor Cathey says the city has come a long way over the course of two years, but still has quite a ways to go.

Several different food spots and vacation rentals have opened since the storm and now many others are following suit ahead of the New Year.

We have Harmon Realty opening up, we have the Shell Shack opening up, Ace Hardware is opening up as well, said Cathey.

Cathey says the hardware store has been open since 1974 and as the owner, he never thought he would have to build another one.

Were excited to get back, we have been very blessed that we are able to stay in business after the storm, said Cathey.

Their hope is to open to the public in mid-February.

Another sought after establishment coming to town is a gas station.

We are finally going to have a gas station in the first part of 2021. Its been a difficult time since weve had one, you take so many things for granted. said Cathey.

This kind of business will not only help residents and vacationers, but also boaters and workers.

That is going to be a big lift to our town, said Cathey.

Another hot spot destroyed during the storm is the Shell Shack. Owners say rebuilding their store has taken nearly two years.

Everybody is excited for us to come back, theyre ready for the Shell Shack to be back open to get their fresh seafood and wall dcor and shells and come see us, said Owner, Theresa Hunter.

Their new building is larger than before and is planned to be open by mid-January.

We are excited to get back, I miss it, we miss all the people and our customers and our friends. We are ready to get back, said Cathey.

As these spots are set to open after the New Year, its safe to say Mexico Beach has big plans for 2021.

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CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) This years popular Beaches and Boots Witches Dance in Carolina Beach will bring waves of good fortune to the non-profit Ocean Cure.

That organization provides increased beach accessibility to our coast for persons who have physical or mental challenges.

For at least a decade, Ocean Cure has served more than a thousand participants and their families through the use of beach wheel chairs, accessible flooring and adaptive surf boards. The goal is to make sure participants leave feeling there is no obstacle that they cannot overcome.

COVID-19 concerns caused a drop in fundraising for Ocean Cure, so the Beaches and Boots Line Dancers decided to give their proceeds from the Halloween Witches Dance to the non-profit.

Recently, Kelli Derengowski with Beaches and Boots appeared on Good Morning Carolina to share details about the fundraiser.

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God only knows that, two weeks out from the presidential election, the stakes are high.

On Sunday, a version of the Beach Boys the touring incarnation of the group led by cofounder Mike Love performed at a last-minute fundraiser for President Trump near Newport Beach in Orange County.

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, two other founding members of the beloved California band, were less than happy about the news.

We have absolutely nothing to do with the Trump benefit today in Newport Beach. Zero, Wilson and Jardine told Variety through a spokesperson Sunday. We didnt even know about it and were very surprised to read about it in the Los Angeles Times.

The Beach Boys rehearse in Newport Beach Saturday in preparation for President Trumps fundraiser.

(Mark Chervinsky / For The Times)

The L.A. Times published a story about the fundraiser Sunday, including the detail that Loves touring version of the group would headline the event. The Beach Boys formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, less than an hours drive from Lido Isle, the exclusive man-made island in Newport Beach where Trumps campaign held the fundraiser.

Everyone assumes hes going to go to battleground states. No one really thinks about how Orange County, California, is an ATM machine, Jon Fleischman, a former state GOP official, told The Times Sunday.

In 2016, Orange County shifted blue and voted Democratic in a presidential election for the first time since the Great Depression. Its collective pockets however, remain deep and GOP donors still have a strong presence.

The only reason a presidential candidate should be in California in late October is if the GPS breaks or if he is so desperate for money that he has no choice, political strategist Dan Schnur told The Times. At this stage in the campaign, every hour is precious. The fact that the candidate himself has to raise money in person means their fundraising situation is way beyond dire.

But Sunday wasnt the first time the Wouldnt It Be Nice hitmakers divided over political differences. In February, Wilson and Jardine both signed a Change.org petition urging supporters to Say No to Trophy Hunting!

At the time, the request called for a boycott of Loves group after it secured a headlining spot at the Safari Club International Convention in Reno, where Donald Trump Jr. was the keynote speaker.

This organization supports trophy hunting, which both Al and I are emphatically opposed to, Wilson wrote on Twitter. Theres nothing we can do personally to stop the show, so please join us in signing the petition.

Love holds the legal rights to the name for the touring edition of the Beach Boys, although Wilson and Jardine have plans to tour together too, playing Beach Boys music with guitarist Blondie Chaplin.

I dont have anything negative to say about the president of the USA, Love told Uncut magazine in 2017. We did attend the inauguration. That was a moving experience.

I understand there are so many factions and fractious things going on the chips will fall where they may, Love added. But Donald Trump has never been anything but kind to us. We have known him for many a year. Weve performed at some of his venues at fundraisers and so on.

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It will be a foggy start to the week as the marine layer fills in over coastal regions Monday morning.

As the afternoon approaches, most coastal valley regions will see plenty of sunshine but it's possible some coastal regions could stay fairly foggy at least through early afternoon due to weak onshore flow.

Daytime highs at the coast will range from the mid-to-upper 60s with wind speeds below 10 miles per hour. For the coastal valleys, some areas will be warmer than others. Towards Santa Maria Valley, temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-70s, while San Luis Obispo will likely hang on to the low 80s. Inland valleys will remain on the warmer side with daytime highs from the upper 80s to low 90s, but these temperatures will trend down fairly significantly by the weekend when daytime highs drop to the 70s.

A trough will dig into the state Wednesday, which will likely increase the marine layer and allow for an additional one to three degrees of cooling. The cooling trend will continue through the weekend.

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Numerous flags supporting the Trump campaign were hung on light posts throughout southern Redondo Beach without the permission of city officials early Saturday, Oct. 17.

American flags, as well a variation of it symbolic of support for the thin blue line of law enforcement, were also displayed along the entire stretch of Esplande, part of Harbor Drive and in the traffic circle at the west end of Torrance Boulevard, said Redondo Beach District 1 Councilman Nils Nehrenheim.

Patrol officers first noticed them at about 4 a.m., followed shortly by multiple reports from residents, Redondo Police Sgt. Mike Snakenborg said.

The flags were hung in violation of municipal code, and public works crews were immediately sent to remove them, Snakenborg said. All of them were taken down by 9 a.m., and there did not appear to be any permanent damage left, Nehrenheim said.

It was not immediately clear who hung the flags.

Somebody did this to get a rise out of people, and they did. suggested Nehrenheim, a registered Libertarian.

Most of the Redondo Beach community is tolerant of diverse opinions, Nehrenheim said. A few people on social media were supportive of the unauthorized display, however, most of those who called officials through the afternoon Saturday voiced disapproval, the councilman said.

There is not a lot of support for the Trump campaign in Redondo Beach, and a lot of people were concerned about public property being used to promote it, Nehrenheim said. Its a huge shock to the community.

The flags were collected by the city, and were held in case their owner would like to retrieve them, Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand said on social media. Anyone wishing to pick them up should contact City Manager Joe Hoefgen.

They are available for collection, but be ready to pay the cost for the City to remove them, Brand said.

The incident took place with just 17 days until the Nov. 3 election, and two weeks after a bright red flag bearing the name Trump and the slogan Make America Great Again, was seen hanging from Long Beach Police Departments headquarters. That banner was also raised without permission and taken down one day after photos of it began to circulate on social media.

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KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) A change could be on the horizon when it comes to the roads and just how fast people will be able to drive on Fort Fisher Boulevard.

Kure Beach Town Council plan to approve a resolution that was voted on at their last meeting that will drop the speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph on a section of Fort Fisher Blvd.

Well, it started with some residents who brought it up as a personal safety issue,says Kure Beach Mayor Pro Tem David Heglar. I mean it is really through a neighborhood even though its the main Fort Fisher Boulevard. We had a public hearing, it was actually very close and ended up to be a 3-2 decision that the town was going to request permission from the state to reduce the speed limit.

The proposed speed limit change will run from Alabama Ave. to N Ave. leading into the downtown area.

While the town has voted to change the speed limit, the resolution presented on Monday will have to be approved to be sent to the North Carolina Department of Transportation since it is a state road.

Residents say it is a no brainer to increase overall safety.

I think its a great idea specially with all the golf carts. Most of them cant go over 25 [mph] anyways and so I think it would safer for everyone driving a golf cart and all the kids on bikes. I think its a great idea.

If the speed limit changed is eventually approved by the DOT, Kure Beach will join Carolina Beach as the towns have requested to reduce speeds throughout Pleasure Island.

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Any designeror anyone who's hired a designerknows that good interior projects require compromise. There's always a balance between the designer and the homeowner, function and aesthetics, and quite often, the question of finding middle ground between different tastes and needs in one family. This last hurdle is becoming more common than ever as America sees a new resurgence in multigenerational households. Whether it's in-laws moving in, adult children living with their parents, or both, designers across the country are grappling with creating spaces that speak to many generations. That was the case for Rehoboth Beachbased designer Jess Weeth, who was recently tasked with creating a welcoming beach house for not one, not two, but three generations of women.

"We needed to create a house that all three of them would enjoy," Weeth tells House Beautiful of her trio of clients. That meant creating accessible spaces for the grandmother, gathering areas for the adult granddaughter, and a balance between private rooms and open spaces where the family could convene.

Her ability to create a functional, livable space took on renewed importance this past year, when the somewhat quiet Delaware vacation town saw an influx of full-time residentsincluding this family. "Their plan was to spend maybe four months a year there," she says "But now they are living there full-time."

Here's how Weeth created a house the whole family would want to quarantine in.

"I wanted it to feel like you're at the beach but also strike a balance between that barefoot, laid-back look and still having it feel polished," says Weeth. She found that middle ground by incorporating more subtle, tailored nods to coastal decor in natural elements, like rattan and raffia accessories, or the cane-front built-in cabinets in the living room, shown here.

While all three women had distinct styles, Weeth says, what united them was "they absolutely love blue! All shades of blue." So, in the home's shared spaces, "the palette kept things looking cohesive, even with the mix of, say, the more traditional-shaped sofa with the modern-lined coffee table."

Meanwhile, the living room's mix of two sofas, club chairs, and easily-moveable stools make for a flexible setup conducive to solo lounging, family game nights, or any other type of gathering.

In a contrast to the typical white kitchenobsessed client, this trio was open to color in the kitchen, says Weeth. That said, the designer wanted to strike a balance between statement-making and timeless. "It was important to me to find a blue that they were going to love for a long time," Weeth says. "I love bold but some of the things they were suggesting were really blue." She settled on a Sherwin-Williams hue with a grayish undertone for the island, then kept the cabinets white. The drapes, meanwhile, bring in the blue and "bring that color to life."

To add a little bit of the grandmother's glam tastes to an otherwise fairly classic kitchen, Weeth added brass pendants and a gold Schluter edge between the marble tiles to provide the most subtle, shimmery glow of metallic. "It brings out the light and the whole kitchen just kind of glimmers," says the designer.

"If every single piece could have been woven, they probably would have gone for it," quips Weeth of the furniture. "So I tried to strike a balance by bringing in some darker wood tones to make it feel more grounded. A little bit of contrast is important when everything is so light."

"This long, narrow hallway was the entry into the space and they really wanted to make it a dramatic entry," says Weeth. The addition of decorative millwork, lanterns, and large-scale art get the effect.

The youngest client was the most reserved when it came to color, so, Weeth says, "We continued the palette with blues but we went for more muted tones, and made it more about texture," adding a woven headboard and rattan swing.

The mother, meanwhile, "really wanted those light French blues and some cerulean tones," achieved in the wallpaper and headboard here.

"It was really a priority to have the bathrooms be ADA-compliant," says Weeth. That meant incorporating anti-slip elements, grab bars, and wide openingsbut not sacrificing style. "I wanted to make it feel dressy and not like it was a compromise in any way," she emphasizes. "So all of the fixtures, even the grab bars, are a beautiful brass. And then the tile is such a statementthose elements feel a little more like jewelry and not just like a functional component alone."

"It was fun for me to have to look at these specifics," says the designer. "It was a lot less automatic and a lot more planned, down to the last detail."

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Gastro Garage Back After Pandemic HiatusGastro Garage offers pandemic-safe outdoor dining experiences.

How To Cope As Holiday Season, COVID-19, Election 2020 Adds On To StressorsThe best thing experts recommend is to set boundaries for holiday gatherings and pre-determine which topics are up for discussion and what safety precautions are required. Kristine Lazar reports.

No Tsunami Threat To California After 7.5 Earthquake In AlaskaThe National Tsunami Warning Center assured Americans on the West Coast Monday that there is currently no tsunami threat following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Alaska.

Airbnb Sues Promoter Over Glendora Mansion Party This Summerhttps://cbsloc.al/348Wqfk

Woman Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Metro Worker At Subway StationPolice Monday made an arrest in the deadly stabbing of a Los Angeles Metro worker at an L.A. subway station.

Chapman University Students Return To In-Person Classes Monday Despite Recent COVID-19 OutbreakMichele Gile reports.

Ballot Drop Box Catches Fire In Baldwin Park; Arson Investigation UnderwayAuthorities are investigating a fire that broke out in an official ballot drop box Sunday night in Baldwin Park, damaging countless ballots in the process. Hermela Aregawi reports.

Olympians, OC Officials Push For Youth Sports To ResumeOrange County Supervisor Don Wagner teamed up with some Olympic athletes Monday to call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow for youth sports competitions once again.

Southland Counties Report Additional Coronavirus Cases, DeathsLos Angeles and Orange counties reported additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Monday, while Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties reported additional cases.

Younger Angelenos Driving New LA County COVID-19 CasesAccording to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, county public health director, people between the ages of 18 and 49 now account for 58% of all newly confirmed coronavirus cases in the county.

Retweets Requested To Help Fledgling RestaurantCocina Express opened this year...and then the pandemic struck. Lesley Marin reports.

Airbnb Sues Promoter Over Glendora Mansion Party This SummerAirbnb Inc. Monday sued the organizer of a party held at a Glendora mansion this summer that attracted about 700 people, despite concerns by health officials that such events could be spreading grounds for COVID-19. Katie Johnston reports.

Montclair Man Arrested In Seal Beach Road Rage Incident Involving BB GunA Montclair man is in custody Monday following an alleged road rage incident in Seal Beach. Katie Johnston reports.

UCLA Study Finds That Vast Majority Of Calif. Gig Workers Struggling To Make Ends MeetA new report out of UCLA has found that four in every five California freelance workers have struggled to cover cost of living expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. Katie Johnston reports.

Kobe Bryant's 2008 NBA Finals Jersey Put On Display At National Museum Of African American History And CultureThe Sunday whites Kobe Bryant wore in Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals have been added to the Smithsonians National Museum of African American History and Culture. Katie Johnston reports.

Universal CityWalk, Cal State Northridge To Serve As Vote Center For November ElectionUniversal CityWalk and Cal State Northridge were added Monday to a list of venues that will serve as voting centers for the November election. Katie Johnston reports.

Woman Coming To Court For Identity Theft Case Arrested For EDD FraudJazmine Ugalde, 31, faces several charges of identity theft and unemployment fraud. Suzanne Marques reports.

Ballot Drop Box Catches Fire In Baldwin Park; Arson Investigation UnderwayAuthorities are investigating a fire which damaged an official ballot drop box Sunday night in Baldwin Park, damaging countless ballots in the process. Tina Patel reports.

Dodgers Outfielder Cody Bellinger Dislocates Shoulder Celebrating Game 7 NLCS HomerDodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was the hero on Sunday night, crushing a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning that put the team up 4-3 which would prove to be the final score. But, in the excitement of the moment following the big home run, Bellinger appears to have done some damage to his oft injured right shoulder. Katie Johnston reports.

Teacher of The Week: Rhiannon ChavezThe Los Angeles Chargers, CBS2/KCAL9 and the LAUSD congratulate Rhiannon Chavez of 186th Street Elementary School! Not only is Rhiannon 'Teacher Of The Week', but she will also compete for the LA County 'Teacher Of The Year'

Woodland Hills Woman Recovering After Being Stranded In Zion National Park Nearly 2 WeeksHolly Courtier had injured her head on a tree and could not get back to help on her own. DeMarco Morgan reports.

Woman Arrested For EDD Fraud As She Arrived At Riverside Superior Court For Unrelated Identity Theft CaseA woman arrived at Riverside Superior Court to face charges in one identity theft and fraud case only to be arrested on suspicion of unemployment insurance fraud, Riverside police said Monday. Katie Johnston reports.

Chapman University Students Return To In-Person Classes MondayFor the first time in seven months, undergraduate students at Chapman University were allowed to return to campus for in-person classes Monday, this just days after a coronavirus outbreak among the school community.

San Bernardino Teacher Arrested For Sending 'Sexually Charged' Text Messages To Middle School StudentA teacher at Public Safety Academy in San Bernardino faces charges of sending sexually charged text messages to a middle school student. Katie Johnston reports.

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Senior Airman Samuel Alexander Frye, Jr., who is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, was charged Oct. 15 with accessory after the fact of felony or murder, according to local authorities.

The Myrtle Beach Police Department said the charges stem from an Oct. 12 shooting at Allens Food Market in South Carolina. According to local news outlet WMBF News, two victims Darius Hemingway and Antonio Woods were killed and several others suffered injuries.

Myrtle Beach is about 106 miles east of the base.

Frye joined the service in April 2018 and is assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron based out of Shaw, Air Force Personnel Center officials told Air Force Times. Information was not available regarding personal decorations, but the command said the info may not be complete or up to date.

Its unclear whether Frye is currently in police custody, but WMBF News reports he had a bail hearing on deck for Friday morning. The Myrtle Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The police department said in a Facebook post late Thursday that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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A short walk to the beach is the benefit of this large home in the Osprey Point waterfront area of Mastic Beach. The other? Despite its proximity to water, it is not in the flood zone as are many other houses in the community. The home is listed for $399,000.

"Its a beautiful home," says Lisa Jaeger, listing agent at Keller Williams. "And its big."

The two-story, five-bedroom, two-bath home, built in 1974, has an updated kitchen, including custom maple cabinets, Corian countertops, and hardwood floors. Each of the bathrooms has also been updated.

The living room has a wood-burning fireplace, and there are Anderson windows throughout.

In the flat, fully fenced quarter-acre yard is a 20-by-10-foot patio with a retractable awning. A detached 1-car garage has both a front and side entrance.

The central air conditioning system, on two zones as is the heat, has a UV-light purification system.

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"It kills any bacteria that may be in the AC system," Jaeger says.

The home also comes with a 10-kilowatt Generac generator that can electrify the house when the utility power is out.

The present owners are empty-nesters, and are looking to move to warmer climes, Jaeger says.

The home is within the William Floyd School District boundary. Taxes are $9,300.

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The red, white and blue vessel was found at a remote area on Apostle Islands National Seashore in Wisconsin with a very intentional message on the bottom.

"I am traveling to the ocean. Please put me back in the water. Will you send information on your whereabouts to: Lakewood School Room 116 & 118 5207 N. Tischer Duluth, MN (scribbled out zip code) 53304," the message reads.

There was no date, and no one knew where it came from until the school did a little digging.

It turns out two teachers, Brenda Schell and Bonnie Fritch, did a lesson on the book "Paddle-to-the-Sea" in 1993 and 1994 and two wooden boats were part of the lesson.

"A friend of Brenda's made the boats for us and our classes painted them and added the message to the bottom. On our end of the year field trip for our Duluth unit we stopped at Brighton Beach to launch the boats."

After almost 27 years, the boat was still in good shape making its way around the lake though, obviously, it's not known where it was the entire time.

"I am not sure what happened to Brenda's boat but mine was spotted a year later up the North Shore. The people put a second coat of varnish on the boat and relaunched it. I thought we wouldn't hear any more about it. Amazing it is still out there," Fritch added.

Lynn BeBeau and her husband were the ones who discovered this little wooden boat while out hiking on the lakeshore across from Eagle Island.

"It was a very fun and unexpected -- extremely -- unexpected discovery," BeBeau told CNN.

"We decided we wanted to go check out this area and my husband sees this red wood sticking out. He goes to pick it up and it's this crazy little boat!"

She said they didn't expect it to be as old as it was. They assume a storm put it on that beach years ago, based on how protected the area is from the elements.

"That little boat took on a journey of its own," BeBeau said.

After taking photos that are on the They released the boat back into the water like the inscription instructed, but the experience left BeBeau with a sense of wonder and greater appreciation for the unknown.

"You just never know what you are going to find, so get out there and explore because there is stuff to be found," she said.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) Supporting our military members and their families, a military market has popped up in Virginia Beach.

This was the second Military Owned Market event this year.

Its focused on military families, so whether thats a veteran-owned business, a veteran-spouse-owned business, even active-duty family-owned business, said 1701 operations manager Alexandra Craig.

Vendors sell everything from coffee and food, to clothing, cleaning items, beautiful shells and hot sauce.

Its a great way to support so many people in our community of people who often get moved around a lot, who have a hard time establishing a footing in their business and so just as a community, in general, its a good way to support those neighbors, said Craig.

Craig says an event like this was missing in our community.

Were home to so many military families and a lot of those have businesses of their own and there wasnt a platform for them to share so we wanted to create that, she said.

The markets pop up on the third Saturday of every month.

Craig says the next market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the same spot on Baltic Avenue in Virginia Beach.

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ENGLEWOOD State rangers didnt throw precaution to the wind when they flew a purple flag this week at Stump Pass State Beach State Park on Manasota Key.

Color-coded flags indicate beach conditions. A purple flag indicates that sea life may be hazardous to swimmers and beachgoers.

In this case, jellyfish floated too close to shore. Jellyfish generally are carried by currents close to Gulf beaches this time of year. They can wash up on the beach, sometimes in big numbers.

Currently, Gasparilla Island State Park, Cayo Costa State Park and Stump Pass Beach State Park are flying a purple flag, denoting that stinging marine life namely jellyfish may be present in the waters, said Alexandra Kuchta, deputy press secretary for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

It didnt seem to deter beachgoers, who were plentiful at the beach Tuesday.

To greater or lesser degree, Mote Marine Laboratorys daily beach condition reports at visitbeaches.org have cautioned beachgoers when jellyfish drift into shallow waters or wash onto Gulf beaches.

The reports Tuesday indicated a few jellyfish were reported in beaches throughout Sarasota County. However, the county beaches flew green flags, indicating low hazards and calm conditions.

Based on what lifeguards have observed at Sarasota County beaches, there is not a significant number of jellyfish, Sarasota County Emergency Management media relations officer Sara Nealeigh said Tuesday.

If a significant number were to be observed, lifeguards will fly the appropriate flag, Nealeigh said.

No jellyfish were reported a mile north of Stump Pass Beach at Charlotte Countys Englewood Beach either.

The local jellyfish season generally extends from late summer into early fall. Recent reports also tell of jellyfish inundating the waters of Atlantic beaches from Florida to the Carolinas and beyond.

In local waters, the moon jellyfish are common, so are nettle, comb and pink meanie jellyfish. The Atlantic sea nettle jellyfish one of the most common jellyfish species found in the Gulf of Mexico appear periodically in the shoreline waters of local beaches.

All jellyfish can sting from cells, called cnidocytes, on their tentacles that paralyze zooplankton and other prey. The intensity of the sting can vary immensely among the different species. Some stings are never felt.

The levels of discomfort or severity from those stings may vary from person to person. Moon jellyfish stings feel like having hot pepper juices splattered on your skin, while nettle stings feel much like a bee sting that might last 45 minutes to two hours.

If you do get stung, doctors recommend removing the stinger carefully with tweezers and soaking the stung area in hot water.

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Beaches along Alabama's Gulf Coast have reopened more than two weeks after Hurricane Sally struck.

Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Dauphin Island and Baldwin County announced that all beaches are reopening after the Sept. 16 storm damaged homes and businesses and sliced the Gulf State Park pier in half. Beaches are open starting at 6 a.m.

The reopening date for popular beach destinations along the Alabama coastline has been pushed afterHurricane Sally"significantly damaged" th

All is not well, however. AL.com reports that "piles of debris are visible on roadways. In Gulf Shores, the West Beach area remains inundated with debris piled up on sidewalks. Tourist attractions remain mostly closed, and only 60% of beach rental units have reopened. Of the 24 hotels in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, only four are open this weekend. ...

"The only access onto the beaches in Baldwin County is through a private rental agency, if they are open for business. City officials are recommending visitors to contact the condominiums manager to make sure they have reopened and that its safe to visit."

"Now is not the best time to come to the beaches of Gulf Shores, said Grant Brown, recreation and cultural affairs director for the city of Gulf Shores," told AL.com.

Public access points in Orange Beach, Gulf State Park and Gulf Shores remain closed until further notice. The affected access points include Gulf Place, Little Lagoon Pass Park and several others.

The closures are due to safety concerns, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said. The access points should reopen in mid-October, the department said, but a reopening date for Gulf State Park has not been set and all trails remain closed.

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From left: Chris Maling, Donald K. DeWoody Jr., David Maling, and Alfredo Sanchez

A North Palm Beach mixed-use property hit the market for $44.75 million, amid uncertainty in the office and retail markets.

The 118,000-square-foot complex at 1201 U.S. Highway 1 is on 7.9 acres, according to a press release. Called Crystal Cove Commons and Crystal Tree, the property features 75,000 square feet of ground-floor retail next to a four-story office building.

An affiliate of Black Lion Investment owns the complex, which was built in 1982. The Beverly Hills-based commercial real estate firm is led by Robert Rivani.

Avison Youngs Chris Maling, David Maling, Donald K. DeWoody Jr. and Alfredo Sanchez have the listing, according to the release.

Black Lion bought the complex in 2016 for $14 million, or $120 per square foot, and renovated it two years later. The property, now asking about $379 per square foot, is 90 percent occupied. Tenants include a Tervis store, Cod & Capers Seafood Marketplace and Cafe and the BioMetrix clinic and gym.

Office lease rates are $17 a square foot a year, an online listing shows.

Recent office sales in Palm Beach County include $49.8 million for a Palm Beach Gardens office complex built by Jack Nicklaus development company and $80 million for the DiVosta Tower, also in Palm Beach Gardens.

The sales come despite the strain on the South Florida office market due to employers reliance on remote working amid the pandemic.

In February, Black Lion sold the 6,900-square-foot space on the ground-floor and mezzanine level of the Four Ambassadors building in Miamis Brickell area to a Turkish entertainment company for $1,232 per square foot.

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After more than six months, some nightlife spots reopened for the first time after Gov. Ron DeSantis OK'd Phase 3 reopening. South Beachs Mynt Lounge was one of them. Miami-Dade County is currently under an 11 p.m. curfew, so nightclubs are operating on condensed hours.

NBC 6 anchor Sheli Muiz spoke to the owner and managing partner of Mynt, Romain Zago.

SHELI: How does that work with an 11 p.m. curfew?

ZAGO: Well, it is still painful. I mean it's better than nothing, though. We'll take anything we can, but every club or lounge has minimum payroll and fees to open. It costs a lot of money to reopen so having a small opening from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. is extremely painful for us. We wanted to respect the 50% capacity, we did, but it wasn't hard. I think the most we had one night, maybe, was reaching 30% capacity. It's hard to come before 10, they don't even go to dinner before 9. Imagine a nightclub.

SHELI: How did the first weekend go? What does it look like now with social distancing?

ZAGO: Well, on the first evening, no one showed up before 9:30 p.m. We were about to cry, so basically people stayed just over an hour. Friday and Saturday, we had a bit more people. We had about 30% far from the 50% we wanted to reach. The social distancing made itself by itself. We don't really need to scare people away. It goes against the philosophy of a nightclub, which is to meet people, so it's a challenge.

SHELI: So does it cost more to stay open for a couple of hours than youre making?

ZAGO: That's a very good question. Im not going to lie to you, we did lose money Thursday, we barely broke even on Friday and Saturday, but at least it generates payroll and we can help employees that need to generate income.

SHELI: Do you get the sense that people are comfortable going into a nightclub?

ZAGO: Oh, you have no idea how much people are begging us to remain open. Begging.I know they were driving to Broward from Miami painfully. People dont care anymore, people want their freedom back. Listen, the difference between us and Disneyland is that whenever you go to a lounge, you dont go back home to grandma or grandpa. You're an adult and you go back home, and you live alone or to your wife, but you're not endangering anybody else. No one over the age of 65 is going to a nightclub. It's completely irrational.

Zago says the lack of Miami nightlife is not only hurting the respective businesses, but the hotel industry and tourism.

ZAGO: If you remove the nightlife, its like removing the hotel life. One depends on the other. Why would you come to Miami if theres not a nightclub to go to at the end of the night?

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