A system was detected off the Atlantic Coast of Florida and is expected to move into the northern Gulf Coast and develop into a tropical depression.

Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for heavy rainfall in the region. Some areas could get hit with more than 10 inches of rain through Saturday. In New Jersey, more than a dozen people were injured after a lightning strike and one person was killed.

With the Texas Hill Country still recovering from flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated emergency teams ahead of more potential heavy rain.

The average gas price in the United States last week was $3.13, making prices in the Gulf Coast region about 12.5% lower than the nation's average. The average national gas price is essentially unchanged from last week's average of $3.12 per gallon.

Mexico Beach sits on the eastern end of Bay County, bordering Gulf County. According to Shoaf, tourism is the town's largest economic driver, so its busiest months are during summer. That said, peak season crowds in Mexico Beach during summer still are nothing like those in other nearby larger destination cities like Panama City Beach.

Flooding rain is expected along the Gulf Coast as Invest 93L tries to organize into a tropical depression or storm. Meanwhile, tragedy struck at a New Jersey archery range after a lightning strike killed one person and injured more than dozen others.

Summertime is here and that brings a host of wildlife to our Gulf Coast, including manatees. These serene creatures play a vital role in our ecosystem, so it’s

West Coast, Best Coast? Florida’s Gulf Coast is showing off this summer, with circus-themed stays in Sarasota, luxurious new suites in Clearwater Beach, and nightly sunsets that outshine the last.