Daytona Beach revs up for Bike Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — You may already be able to hear the rumbles of motorcycles heading to Daytona Beach for Bike Week. The annual event comes after hurricane season battered the city, but the event is helping business owners move on from the storms. READ: Strawberry, Monster Jam: 9 things to do in Central Florida this weekendThe 82nd Bike Week, billed as the world’s largest motorcycle event, runs Friday through March 12. Click here for more information. READ: Where Brightline is testing trains nextVIDEO: Brightline reaches maximum speed for first time Brightline reaches maximum speed for first timeClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
wftv.comBerry good idea: Wendy’s introduces Strawberry Frosty
Wendys: What you need to know (NCD)Fast-food giant Wendy’s has introduced a new Frosty flavor just in time for summer: Strawberry. The Strawberry Frosty was added to Canada’s menu last year, and became one of the “most talked about items” online, Laredo told CNN. Berry good idea: Wendy’s introduces Strawberry Frosty Wendy’s summer menu features a new Strawberry Frosty and the Seasonal Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad. (Hand-out/The Wendy's Company)Strawberry is only the second new Frosty flavor to be added to the lineup in the last 16 years, CNN reported. Along with the Strawberry Frosty, Wendy’s also announced the return of its seasonal Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad, the company said in a news release.
wftv.comBiden says Hurricane Ida "will be a life-threatening storm"
President Biden visited FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as Hurricane Ida slammed Louisiana, and said federal resources will be available to help. "This will be a devastating, devastating hurricane — this will be a life-threatening storm," Mr. Biden said. Watch his remarks.
news.yahoo.comFlorida power utility crews deploy to Louisiana to help with Hurricane Ida recovery efforts
As all eyes are on Hurricane Ida's looming landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, crews from Florida are heading out to help with power restoration efforts after the storm hits. CBS affiliate WKMG-TV's Amanda Castro reports.
news.yahoo.comCalifornia firefighters battle a dozen large wildfires
(Sara Nevis/The Sacramento Bee via AP) (Sara Nevis)MATHER, Calif. — (AP) — More than 13,500 firefighters were working Monday to contain a dozen large California wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee to safety. Gavin Newsom requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight counties, Mark Ghilarducci, director of the California Office of Emergency Services, told a briefing near Sacramento. In Southern California, meanwhile, moist ocean air has been keeping skies cloudy and temperatures cooler than normal well into each day. Porter said that meant there was low potential for large new fires in Southern California, allowing firefighting resources to be surged from south to north. “That awareness is going to help us when it happens here in Southern California,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said during a briefing to display the city’s fleet of firefighting helicopters at Van Nuys Airport.
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