Palm Beach County news: What to know on alligator mating season; massive seaweed in Florida
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If you've lived in Florida for long enough, you likely know that coexisting with alligators is a part of life in the Sunshine State. As long as you keep your distance and never feed one if it crosses your path, you should be fine.
But there are some risks to be aware of, especially if you're planning on swimming in a lake or owning a home in the state (even if the closest body of water is a retention pond).
It's officially mating season for the tens of thousands of gators that live throughout Florida, which means a higher likelihood that our reptilian neighbors turn up in unwanted places, like yards, pools and golf courses.
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A reprieve from the unruly seaside assaults of prickly and putrid sargassum may end this summer as a record-challenging bloom of the pelagic weed swells in the tropical Atlantic.
Researchers at the University of South Florida said that an estimated 13 million metric tons of seaweed in the water between Africa and the Caribbean tops the previous March record of 12 million metric tons and that it is only expected to multiply as the peak months of June and July close in.
'We predicted back in December and January this would be a major year, but no one was certain whether it would be a record year,' said USF oceanography professor Chuanmin Hu. 'But now we already have a record March, and we have some confidence that this will be another record year.'
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Whether you lived it, loved it or want to experience what it was like to party 1970s style, Good Night John Boy in Delray Beach is ready to take you on a trip to that glorious age — and you won't need a DeLorean to get there.
This new establishment in the city's downtown will be your chariot to a time of bell bottoms, puka shell necklaces, mirror balls, light up floors and dancing the night away.
The completely retro-styled club is located at 33 SE Third Avenue just off Atlantic Avenue and will host their soft opening the weekend of May 9-10 with a full opening the following weekend.
Taking its name from the phrase that closed every episode of the popular 1970s show "The Waltons," the club and restaurant is the creation of Forward Hospitality Group's founder, CEO and lead designer Michael Schwartz.
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Diamond Walker is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at dkwalker@gannett.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today
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