Electric vehicles catch fire in Idalia’s aftermath

As first responders, businesses and homeowners assess the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia's storm surge, local officials have warned of a new safety risk - electric vehicle fires.

At least two Tesla cars seemed to spontaneously combust after encountering saltwater flooding. The first incident occurred in Idalia’s immediate aftermath.

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Arts Alive! podcast: Jenee Priebe, SHINE Mural Festival

The 2023 SHINE Mural Festival won’t begin until Oct. 13, but director Jenee Priebe has been hard at work for months, making plans, closing deals, ordering paint, losing sleep.

This is how it goes every year. Blueprints are almost complete for this year’s 9th annual event, which will see 14 new murals painted on downtown walls – right in front of our eyes – by artists local, regional and national (and more). It’s a nine-day “plein air” art festival, one of the most renowned and respected in the country.

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