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The Dauphin Island Bridge was destroyed by Hurricane Frederic, making it only reachable by boat. Storm surge damage was reported along 80 miles of coastline from Mississippi to Florida, with tides 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.7 m) above the normal level being observed.
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The Dauphin Island Coat of arms. At the top of Dauphin Island's coat of arms is the historic Fort Gaines with two cannons facing north and south, which represent Dauphin Island's role during the Civil War. The boat is a shrimping vessel which represents the livelihood of many of the residents of the island. The dolphin is a mammal seen quite ...
The bodies of a mother and her young child who went missing in Florida in 1974 may have finally been found, the Plantation Police Department (PDP) said on Tuesday, Aug. 13.. On Tuesday, Aug. 13 ...
Florida Keys detectives are investigating the discovery of two bodies found floating in the ocean off the island chain.
Early on August 25, a hurricane warning was issued from Florida City to Vero Beach and for Lake Okeechobee. In southeastern Florida, the lead time for the hurricane watch and warning occurred 31.5 and 19.5 hours before landfall, respectively; both were 16.5 hours less than the desired lead time.
A mysterious submerged car and two bodies were found by divers in a Florida farm pond, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.. The discovery was made the morning of Monday, July 25 ...
On September 13, 1979, Hurricane Frederic entered the bay with winds reaching 145 miles per hour (233 km/h), destroying the bridge to Dauphin Island. On August 28–29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina pushed a massive storm surge into Mobile Bay; it measured 16 feet (4.9 m) high at Bayou La Batre (Alabama), with higher waves on top, and 12 feet (3.7 m ...