Scientists have flashed warnings about living on barrier islands for decades. “Barrier islands, particularly on the ocean side, have always been hazardous places for man,” researchers warned in the American Scientist in 1980. “Over the last several decades, however, this pattern of development has reversed, with most construction taking place dangerously close to the shoreline.” “This trend stems from a strong desire to be near the water’s edge, even though that location clearly introduces serious risks to both life and property.” Those risks have only gotten worse. As global temperatures rise, sea levels also rise due to melting ice sheets and glaciers and expansion of seawater as it warms. The higher seas worsen storm surge and erosion. Both encroach upon barrier islands — and can even eliminate them entirely. Climate change also shares a link with hurricanes because warmer ocean water and increasing moisture in the atmosphere can lead to more Category 4 and 5 hurricanes.Whoa, hold on a second. Sen. James Inhofe proved climate change is bullsht by tossing a snowball across the Senate floor. He provided further evidence when he claimed it was cold outside.
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Seriously though, will any of us be able to insure our Florida home in the future?Considering the HUGE number of new houses being built, a lot of which are in high risk areas {I.E. Windmark in P.S.J.+ Summer Camp in Sopchoppy}.
When I lived in Tallahassee and made deliveries to Sopchoppy I can tell you those people prefer their privacy. I had to deal with dobermans, gates and shotguns! Reminded me of home
TIL there is a city named Sopchoppy.Two Egg FLA says hello.
That's because half of them are smuggling weed in from the Gulf. You don't think there was a skunk preserve there do you?Good for them
Good for them
I don't know of a skunk preserve but I do know they grunt for worms which also reminds me of home
We thump over here in the panhandle sir.My apologies you are correct. Over toward the Suwanne we called it grunting
There's no JOE development in or near Sopchoppy.
- SUMMERCAMP BEACH®
- 108 SEA PINE DRIVE
- ST. TERESA, FL 32358
- INFO.SUMMERCAMP@JOE.COM
- 850.359.3055
Yes, that's St. Teresa, do you have a point?
Two Egg FLA says hello.
I don’t think my brain can absorb anymore new information!Edited
To get to St. Teresa from Tallahassee you would go thru Panacea. Sopchoppy would be out of your way. I have made many deliveries down there. Not sure why the post office is in Sopchoppy but most people go to Panacea for the Seafood (Angelo's and Posey's). Panacea also has The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab where all my kids visited in elementary school on field trips. St. Teresa and Alligator Point is just on the other side of the Ochlockonee Bay. Not much development in that area until recently.
FYI, Sopchoppy is the town where the post office for the community of St Teresa is and as such it is the primary address for the area.
If you look on a map of the area, St.Teresa is very near Sopchoppy.
Cities in ZIP code 32358
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Primary/preferred city:Sopchoppy, FL
Acceptable:Saint Teresa, St Teresa
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