Leslie becomes 6th hurricane of 2018, spot in Caribbean still under watch >
The National Hurricane Center declared Leslie a hurricane this morning as it gathered up its thunderstorms enough to develop a ragged eye overnight with 75 mph…
Hurricane center watching spot in the Caribbean for formation >
11 p.m. UPDATE: The broad area of low pressure over the southwestern Caribbean now has a 30 percent chance of formation through five days. It’s producing…
JUST IN: Some county beaches to remain closed because of red tide >
UPDATE 5:40 p.m.: Palm Beach County beaches from R.G. Kreusler Park north to the Martin County line will remain closed after lifeguards and staff report continued…
BREAKING: Preliminary results show red tide present in Palm Beach County >
The Karenia brevis algae, which causes red tide, is present in Palm Beach County’s coastal waters, according to preliminary results from the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Hot September: 5th warmest in West Palm Beach >
South Florida suffered through a simmering September that ranked 5th warmest in records dating back 125 years. The average temperatures at Palm Beach International Airport was…
Summer of algae: Despite decades of efforts, near record levels of fertilizer fouled Lake O last year >
Hurricane Irma’s torrential rains flooded Lake Okeechobee with more than 450 metric tons of phosphorus in a single month, contributing to a fertilizer dump that nourished this…
South Florida heat ties records, but early cool front possible next week >
A nearly two-week streak of abnormally warm temperatures is challenging South Florida records and pushing heat indexes to “concerning” levels into the weekend. Official weather service…
UPDATE: Kirk aims for Caribbean with more tropical storm warnings expected Thursday >
11 p.m. UPDATE: Tropical Storm Kirk weakened slightly to 50 mph as it moved west-northwest around 16 mph toward the Windward and Leeward Islands. All the…
Anglers barred from popular fishing spot after gators get aggressive >
A popular fishing spot in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge will be temporarily off limits to anglers after alligators accustomed to getting free meals from humans…
UPDATE: Return of Kirk? Chance of tropical storm reforming up to 70% >
8 p.m. UPDATE: The remnants of Tropical Storm Kirk are likely to redevelop into a tropical cyclone during the next day or two before it moves…
