TropicHolly
tropicholly.bsky.social
TropicHolly
@tropicholly.bsky.social
Florida writer
TW: Death. People are talking about the tragic death of a #Florida woman killed by an alligator while she was canoeing with her husband this week. It was at least the second alligator attack in the area, though. theledger.com/story/news/l... 1/5
FWC: Davenport woman was killed by alligator as her husband tried to intervene
The FWC says the couple's canoe struck the alligator in 2.5 feet of water, causing the animal to thrash and tip the boat. "She ended up on top of the alligator."
theledger.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Down in #Florida's Key West, testing shows cruise ships stir up as much sediment as a hurricane does. www.npr.org/2025/03/05/n... via @npr.org
In Key West, testing shows cruise ships stir up as much sediment as a hurricane
Tests in Key West show sediment stirred up by cruise ships, which can harm marine life, routinely exceed federal standards. Key West has responded by suspending the tests.
www.npr.org
March 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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That feeling when you go to buy an ebook, and you find out you already own it!
November 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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Agree 💯
November 14, 2024 at 1:18 AM
#GenX has further destigmatized #menopause and with the lack of help from physicians have taken a more DIY or guerilla approach to their own healthcare, often by sharing with one another. It’s an extension of #GirlPower
fortune.com/well/article...
Many Gen Xers demand menopause hormone drugs, and they won't take no for an answer
Women who want hormone therapy often encounter doctors who don't want to prescribe it.
fortune.com
November 14, 2024 at 2:26 AM
The biggest problem facing the #Florida panther is that it's in Florida, where agencies and muncipalities just keep OKing more development. #EndangeredSpecies

winknews.com/2024/11/11/f...
Florida panther struck by vehicle in Collier County; 27th death in 2024
A 2-year-old female panther was killed by a vehicle in Collier County, increasing the death total of the endangered species to 27 for 2024.
winknews.com
November 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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November 13, 2024 at 11:29 AM
This online tool makes words fade as you type so you won't be tempted to edit as you write. Oof! I feel like it's something I need, but I'm too scared to use it. #WritingCommunity #amwriting
www.aliciaguo.com/morning-pages/
Morning Pages
Journaling morning pages digitally for a paper-like experience.
www.aliciaguo.com
November 13, 2024 at 3:19 PM
What I'd tell my younger self about #writing: To believe in myself more and not the Writing Industrial Complex that makes you think you need all the courses, books, subscriptions, memberships, and conferences to make it.
November 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Don't know who needs to hear this but #fasting works wonders. As an everyday intermittent faster, sometimes I get the courage to fast for a day or more, and I feel fantastic! Anyone else?
November 12, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Petition to make "Hi, what are you reading?" the conventional greeting.

"How are you doing?" hasn't been appropriate for some time now. Deprecated.
November 12, 2024 at 3:08 PM