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Bill Kearney

Bill Kearney is a senior editor and reporter covering Florida’s bountiful environmental, outdoor and travel topics. Previously, he was the editor of American Way magazine, and has spearheaded environmental, travel and lifestyle content for nearly two decades. An avid outdoorsman, he spends as much time as possible exploring nature in Florida.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the entirety of South Florida through 6 p.m. Friday. Heat index numbers will spike as high as 112 degrees F in some areas.

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Heat advisory issued through 6 p.m. Friday, with a hot weekend ahead

August 9, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the entirety of South Florida through 6 p.m. Friday. Heat index numbers will spike as high as 112 degrees F...

Hurricane season just shifted gears. After a rather mellow July, August is shaping up to have “above normal” hurricane activity, according to researchers at Colorado State University’s department of atmospheric science. NOAA agrees.

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Here’s what the next two weeks of hurricane season look like

August 9, 2024 at 4:54 p.m.

Hurricane season just shifted gears. After a rather mellow July, August is shaping up to have “above normal” hurricane activity, according to researchers at Colorado State University’s department of atmospheric...

Though July was quiet, experts say the remainder of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season should be “extremely active,” with the likelihood of 10 hurricanes yet to form.

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Experts stick with an ‘extremely active’ forecast for the rest of the 2024 hurricane season

August 6, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

Though July was quiet, experts say the remainder of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season should be “extremely active,” with the likelihood of 10 hurricanes yet to form.

Hannah Healey, the owner of the Prickly Palm, cleans debris out of her cafe after Hurricane Debby passed through in Cedar Key, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Tropical Storm Debby pushed into southern Georgia Monday afternoon, slowing down after making landfall on Florida’s Big Bend coast and killing at least one person. (Nicole Craine/The New York Times)

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Tropical Storm Debby brings ‘torrential rains’ while slowly moving across Georgia

August 6, 2024 at 7:36 a.m.

Debby, now a tropical storm, contributed to at least four deaths in Florida after making landfall Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane in the Big Bend region. Major flooding...

The truth of the Everglades is often invisible from the ground. We take a flight over the river of grass to better understand how this rare ecosystem is about to change.

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Turning point: A flight over the Florida Everglades reveals scars and hope

August 7, 2024 at 10:27 a.m.

The truth of the Everglades is often invisible from the ground. We take a flight over the river of grass to better understand how this rare ecosystem is about to...

A large plume of Saharan dust will pass over South Florida this weekend, limiting the chances of showers and ramping up the colors of sunrises and sunsets, said the National Weather Service.

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Saharan dust will bring dry air and bright sunsets to South Florida this weekend

July 18, 2024 at 5:03 p.m.

A large plume of Saharan dust will pass over South Florida this weekend, limiting the chances of showers and ramping up the colors of sunrises and sunsets, said the National...

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Monday for South Florida that will last until 6 p.m. Maximum heat indices are forecast on average between 105-110 degrees F for most areas, but some locations could exceed 110.

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Heat advisory in effect as heat index temps reach triple digits

July 15, 2024 at 11:58 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Monday for South Florida that will last until 6 p.m. Maximum heat indices are forecast on average between 105-110 degrees F for...

Few things strike more fear in the hearts of South Floridians than a broken air conditioner in summer. Once it fails, you’re in for some brutal, if not dangerous heat. We talked to experts about how to keep your unit running cool and strong throughout these nasty summer months.

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How to keep your air conditioning from failing in summer’s brutal heat

July 15, 2024 at 10:36 a.m.

Few things strike more fear in the hearts of South Floridians than a broken air conditioner in summer. Once it fails, you’re in for some brutal, if not dangerous heat....

Colorado State University has updated its hurricane season forecast, calling for an even more active season. Experts there are upping the named storms from 23 to 25, and predicting 12 hurricanes. The average year has around seven.

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2024 hurricane season outlook just grew bigger: 25 named storms now expected by experts

July 9, 2024 at 5:01 p.m.

Colorado State University has updated its hurricane season forecast, calling for an even more active season. Experts there are upping the named storms from 23 to 25, and predicting 12...

Tropical Depression Beryl's forecast cone as of 8 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2024. (National Hurricane Center/Courtesy)

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Beryl, now tropical depression, brings tornado, flood risk to Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas

July 8, 2024 at 8:04 p.m.

Beryl weakened into a tropical depression as of Monday night and is expected to further weaken in the next few days, but the storm is still bringing a risk of...

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