Miguel Legoas

5 days ago | onlineathens.com | Miguel Legoas

As Georgians get closer to summer, more alligators will be visible as they are most active in warmer temperatures. While they may be dangerous animals, are they a threat? If so, are you allowed to defend yourself? Here's what the law says about gators:How dangerous are alligators? Alligator attacks against humans are not common. According to a study affiliated with the North Carolina health department, over a 56-year period, there were less than 400 injuries and only 15 deaths caused by gators.

6 days ago | savannahnow.com | Miguel Legoas

Social media in the Savannah area has been viral with chatter that a local icon had died. Now, sadly, we can confirm that is true. Larry Haywood, known to locals as the "Flag Man," has died. This was verified via text message by Savannah Public Safety Spokesman Neil Penttila on Friday. Haywood was the victim of a hit-and-run while he was riding his bicycle around 8:45 p.m. on April 9 at the intersection of Skidaway Road and East 49th Street. The incident is under investigation.

6 days ago | augustachronicle.com | Miguel Legoas

The Masters Tournament has passed, but it's not the only major spring-time event for Augusta. The Augusta Greek Festival is being organized at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox on 10th and Telfair streets in a couple of weeks. It promises a weekend full of delicious Greek foods and wines, high-energy Greek music and dancing, and plenty of souvenirs to shop for. AccuWeather provides long-range forecasts so you can plan ahead. Below is a look at what it says for the Greek Festival's weekend.

6 days ago | savannahnow.com | Miguel Legoas

With spring breaks underway, Orange Crush coming to Tybee Island this weekend, and summer coming soon, more and more Georgians are heading to the beach. People love the sand, sun, and waves, but one other thing many are equally terrified and fascinated by are sharks. Whatever the reason, you may want to check out the OCEARCH Shark Tracker as it can tell you about any sharks that may be offshore. Should Georgians be concerned? Here's what we know:What is OCEARCH?

1 week ago | onlineathens.com | Miguel Legoas

Butterflies and hummingbirds aren't the only bugs you can be on the look out for this spring. Just last summer, Georgia was one of the hosts of a double brood emergence, and now another brood is expected to emerge very soon. Here's what we know:What are cicadas? A cicada is a large insect with long transparent wings that makes a loud, shrill droning noise. They spend most of their life underground, until they emerge, mate, reproduce and start the cycle all over again.