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One restaurant on the Georgia coast buys its shrimp from a single seafood company and nowhere else. That kind of loyalty tells you a lot before you even see a menu. The shrimp are extra large, wild-caught Georgia white shrimp. You can get them fried, grilled, blackened, or boiled. The...
Get ready to shop, sell and explore Florida’s scenic east coast as the Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale returns Saturday, Nov. 21, for its 18th year. Organized by the Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, Inc., the popular annual event brings thousands of bargain hunters to participating homes, businesses and community locations stretching from Fernandina Beach to Ponce Inlet.
Richland Rum plans to relocate its downtown Brunswick distillery to a new facility on Highway 99 at Interstate 95’s Exit 42, between the Margaritaville RV Resort and the Buc-ee’s Travel Center. The move will keep the distillery in Glynn County while positioning the company for greater visibility and access to visitors traveling along I-95.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The WTOC Holiday Food Drive will benefit Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia this year, with donations accepted Nov. 19 at two Kroger locations. People can drop off nonperishable food items from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kroger on Mall Boulevard or the Kroger on Johnny Mercer Boulevard on Wilmington Island. Farah and Farah is sponsoring the food drive.
A large invasive lizard native to South America has established a wild population in southeast Georgia , and state wildlife officials are asking residents to report sightings as they work to keep the reptiles from spreading. The Argentine black and white tegu can grow up to 4 feet long and weigh 10 pounds or more, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. DNR says Georgia's only known wild population is in Toombs and Tattnall counties. The agency has been investigating reports of the reptiles in the area since 2018. Although tegus are occasionally reported in other parts of Georgia, DNR says those sightings generally involve escaped or released pets rather than additional established wild populations. Where have invasive tegus been found in Georgia? The only known wild population of Argentine black and white tegus in Georgia is in Toombs and Tattnall counties, according to DNR. The agency began investigating reports in eastern Toombs County and western Tattnall County in 2018. DNR is working with the public and other partners to track sightings, trap the reptiles and assess the population. The University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health maintains a map of reported Argentine black and white
Potential data centers in McIntosh County will now have to apply for special use permits, per a zoning change approved by county commissioners on Tuesday. Special permitting allows the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission greater oversight, including the ability to enact restrictions about noise, water systems and electricity. Proposals would also have to undergo at least one public hearing.
It is currently unknown what the nature of the fire is, but the coalition reported that the fire may be in Glynn County or southern McIntosh.
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Liberty County firefighter Trent Williams, a U.S. Army veteran who holds the world record for weighted tricep dips, is helping veterans and first responders recover from PTSD through an organization he runs called Team PIP, or Pain into Power. Williams said his most meaningful accomplishment...
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - After walking dogs as a child and starting mobile businesses, 30-year-old Alix Baptiste Jr. will celebrate the grand opening of his first storefront and launch of a youth initiative in Hinesville on Saturday, Nov. 14. Savannah native Alix Baptiste Jr. joined Morning Break to breakdown the...
The Georgia Ports Authority hosted its annual State of the Port of Brunswick, presenting updates on the company and future plans with auto manufacturers and logistics providers, a Georgia Ports news release announced.
Georgia Ports Authority hosted their annual State of the Port of Brunswick with CEO Griff Lynch and President Kevin Price presenting updates on market conditions and future plans. On the heels of the recent announcement by German-based Audi to build a factory in Georgia, Lynch and Price noted the success...
(ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga.) – The King & Prince Golf and Beach Club will reopen for member play the week of November 23, completing the first phase of a multi-year transformation of the historic St. Simons Island property. A fully reimagined golf course by acclaimed designer Beau Welling will...
