Lightning risk is about to ramp up in Florida. Here’s how to stay safe.
Florida leads the nation in lightning fatalities. Here's how to stay safe as lightning activity picks up this rainy season.
Rain and storm chances increase over interior, lightning and hail possible
Rain and storm chances are increasing across the interior during the afternoon.
Ewww! Lovebugs are back, after years of decline
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Orlando rapper Hotboii returns to jail after violating probation
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NASA announces lunar rover, other moon base mission providers
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