Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state
Bar stools fill the open second story at the Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla., as employees prepare for the expected arrival of Hurricane Idalia, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. ORLANDO, Fla. — — Florida's Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state. It's not Disney World, it's not South Beach. This is where people go to hunt alligators, fish for tarpon and search for scallops in the shallow waters.
“When you want to get away, we have what you’re looking for. Forests to explore, blackwater rivers and crystal clear spring-fed streams to paddle, secluded spots to camp, and trails to ride and hike,” the website says. The counties in the region have more than 1 million acres of unspoiled land. Idalia is projected to come ashore somewhere in this remote region Wednesday, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 129 mph or higher. It's a low-lying marsh area that is now facing
“I think we’re worried about the surge, the ocean surge. We don’t know exactly. It’s hour to hour. We’re watching this,” Biden said from the Oval Office on Tuesday."But I told the governor and the mayor of the region that’s likely to be hit first that we’re there as long as it takes and make sure they have everything they need.”
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