Florida Keys face highest hurricane risk, Monroe official warns
No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.
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No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.
NOAA predicts an above-average 2025 hurricane season, and South Florida must prepare as one storm can still be devastating.
NEXT Weather Chief Meteorologist and Hurricane Specialist Ivan Cabrera takes a look at the NOAA forecast.
She said Levine Cava said preparations should include hurricane season and rain events that can cause flooding.
The House voted 106-0 and the Senate voted 34-1 to approve the bill, which is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Legislators focused on protecting communities from future disasters, in part, by dealing in advance with issues such as debris management and permitting.
FEMA said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion.
A cold snap is hitting the Southeast U.S., including western North Carolina, which is still recovering from the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
The 2024 hurricane season will be remembered for its record-breaking storms, incredible destruction and the many lives it took.
Eleven of the 18 named storms became hurricanes, which brought tropical storm-force winds to parts of the Keys before making landfall elsewhere.
It can't end soon enough for storm-weary Floridians after three hurricanes - Debby, Helene and Milton.
Tropical Storm Sara made landfall near Dangriga, about 55 miles southeast of the capital Belmopan, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.
Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands.
The recent hurricanes making landfall in Florida have raised a critical question for homeowners across the state: Do you have flood insurance?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, several communities and organizations across South Florida accelerated and amplified their efforts to assist those hit the hardest by the storm.
Tony Brazzale expected Hurricane Milton would be a "nonevent" for his family.
The National Weather Service said it was an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of up to 140 miles per hour.
A dramatic new video obtained by CBS News Miami captures the destructive force of a tornado that tore through Wellington.
Miami-Dade and Broward are under a wind advisory.
Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe County school districts said they will reopen on Friday.
More than 3.3 million homes and businesses were without power Wednesday night in Florida.
A tornado touched down in Wellington Wednesday afternoon damaging homes.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
As strong winds from Hurricane Milton approach South Florida, boaters in Biscayne Bay are carefully weighing whether to stay anchored or head to shore.
The teams include trauma surgeons, structural engineers and dogs used in search-and-rescue missions, State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.
The video, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41‑year‑old Christopher Newkirk on the ground as three deputies hold him down. Two of them appear to punch him in the face.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Warehouse club members are finding relief at outlets like Sam's Club, BJ's, and Costco.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda set a new trial date for May 18 and reduced his bond during a hearing in Miami-Dade court.
Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
The video, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41‑year‑old Christopher Newkirk on the ground as three deputies hold him down. Two of them appear to punch him in the face.
One man traveled more than eight hours from Jerusalem into Egypt in an effort to make it back to Miami. Another woman in Dubai said concerns from her family in South Florida influenced her decision to return sooner than planned.
Warehouse club members are finding relief at outlets like Sam's Club, BJ's, and Costco.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cristina Miranda set a new trial date for May 18 and reduced his bond during a hearing in Miami-Dade court.
Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The House Ethics Committee announcement comes one day after the Texas primary, which resulted in Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera heading to a runoff.
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In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
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As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
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