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Who needs Phil? Florida should have its own weather animal. I nominate Ivy

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J.C. Bruce
Feb 02, 2026
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It’s Groundhog Day all over again.

In a little Pennsylvania town, a large furry rodent was paraded around this morning by bearded men in top hats who claimed the woodland creature had divined how long it will be until Daylight Saving Time begins.

No, wait, I’ve got that wrong.

The woodchuck named Phil saw his shadow—or didn’t, I can’t remember which—and pr…

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