Florida Man Attempts To Cross Atlantic In Hamster Wheel

A Florida man attempted to cross Atlantic Ocean in a hamster wheel. Yes, that is a real headline. The man said he was trying to go to London, but he was captured 70 nautical miles east of Tybee Island, Georgia. The man’s name is Ray Baluchi, and he was charged with obstruction of a boarding and violation of a captain of the port order. The hamster wheel was afloat because of wiring and buoys. Officers deemed that the hamster wheel was unsafe for the voyage from the United States to London. Ray didn't want to get off the hamster wheel at first, but ended up doing so. He was not injured when the officers found him.

If Ray or someone else were to try that journey it won't be an easy one. From Tybee Island to London it is over 4,100 miles. Also, the temperature of the Atlantic Ocean will get much colder the more north someone goes. Temperatures off the coast of Canada are in the mid 50's right now.

In 2014 he embarked on a journey, but he had to be rescued near Saint Augustine. Secondly, in 2016 he had to be rescued off the coast of Jupiter. Finally, in 2021 he was found by Flagler County deputies when his hamster wheel washed ashore near Saint Augustine. He wanted to make a journey to New York in his hamster wheel. At that time, he said, "my goal is to not only raise money for homeless people raise money for the Coast Guard raise money for the police department raise money for the fire department. They are in public service. They do it for safety and that they help other people."

This Florida man may have made his last trip in his hamster wheel.

We're here! September 2023! It's a month of change, joy, and moving on. It shows us how beautiful nature's cycles are, how exciting new starts are, and how rich cultural diversity is. September has something for everyone: enjoying the last bits of summer or you can't wait for fall to come. There's a lot happening in Tampa this September! So, let's enjoy this month as a time of change and growth, recognizing its beauty and importance in our lives.

September is the start of a new season. As the summer sun starts to go down and the leaves start to turn bright colors, you can tell that a new season is coming. We love this month, which is often seen as a bridge between the warm weather of summer and the cool, cozy weather of fall. Let's talk about the many things that happen in September, from weather changes to cultural events, and why it's a month worth enjoying.

Those are nice to think about... but what can we look forward to in September 2023 in our daily lives?

Here are a few things to look forward to in September: The NFL season starts next Thursday . . . Bucs fans will have to wait till week 2 on September 17 to see them at Raymond James Stadium. LOTS of big TV shows come back . . . and the first day of fall is September 23rd. Tampa is going to be having a busy September with lots of exciting events and new restaurants!

Let's take a look at some September 2023 highlights to come!

The NFL season kicks off next Thursday with the Chiefs hosting the Lions . . . there's lots of college football too . . . and tennis fans have the U.S. Open through September 10th. Namely our Tampa Bay Bucs taking on the Minnesota Vikings for the season opener on Sunday September 10th! Go Bucs!

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" comes out September 8th.  "The Expendables 4" hits theaters September 22nd.  The horror movie "Saw X" will be released on September 29th.

Tampa's tallest rooftop bar is opening in September! The Beacon is located on the 27th floor of JW Marriot and has a 360 degree view of downtown Tampa.

A new dessert heaven is opening up in South Tampa soon! They've posted on socials that they're hiring which leads us to believe that we could see an opening date in September

This authentic Japanese cuisine is presented by technology-driven dining. Shortly after opening in Orlando, Florida, Kara Sushi has signed for its first location in the Tampa Market, at 214 Westshore Plaza.

The first day of fall will be on September 23rd.  If you want to get specific, the Autumn Equinox occurs at 2:50 A.M. Eastern that day.

Oh, and the new iPhone is coming out...

A TON of TV shows are back, including "Name That Tune", "I Can See Your Voice", and "The Masked Singer" on Fox. "The Voice" on NBC, and "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" on CBS.

There's also the premiere of "American Horror Story: Delicate, Part One" on FX.  That's the one with Kim Kardashian.  New seasons of "Sex Education" and "Love Is Blind" are back on Netflix.  And the latest "Walking Dead" spinoff, "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon", hits AMC on September 10th.

Besides Labor Day on 9/4,  there's Beer Lovers Day on the 7th . . . Stand Up to Cancer Day on the 8th . . . Talk Like a Pirate Day on the 19th . . . and the 29th is National Coffee Day.

Hockey fans can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Preseason kicks off in September and Bolts fans can get a glimpse of this years team at the home games on September 26 and 29.