Rain, strong winds and coastal flooding dominated the forecast, an effect from Tropical Storm Ophelia, which made landfall in North Carolina early in the day. What should have been one of the busiest days of the year for local business in North Wildwood due to the Irish Fall Festival turned into a complete wash.
Sumter County Commissioners have issued a Declaration of Emergency ahead of Idalia. Emergency Management said people should take this storm and its impacts seriously.
With the help of legendary Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski, kids from the Lunch With Lynch Foundation were gifted with brand new bikes for Christmas in July.