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Fatal Florida Lightning Incident Highlights How Quickly a Lightning Threat Can Develop (Video)
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (250+ words) A fatal cloud-to-ground lightning strike occurred roughly 530 feet from a Celebration, Florida hotel killing a 20-year-old Michigan man on Tuesday, September 8. The deadly strike occurred around 6:32 p.m. and was the 15th lightning-related death in the United States this year and the sixth…...
Michigan man killed by lightning in Celebration is Florida's 6th lightning death of 2026
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (422+ words) A 20-year-old Michigan man who died after being struck by lightning in Osceola County this week is Florida’s sixth lightning death of the year. Matthew Jenkins was walking on a path near downtown Celebration Tuesday evening when he was struck,…...
Florida leads US in lightning deaths. Where to shelter safely
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (741+ words) Lightning routinely kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes, according to the National Weather Service. Florida may have lost its title as the "lightning capital" of the United States, but residents and visitors shouldn't throw caution to the…...
When are the lovebugs going to finally be gone across South Mississippi?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (431+ words) Lovebugs made their appearance in South Mississippi this summer and, as fall gets closer, the insects are still seen buzzing about. Lovebugs have two main mating flight periods, one from April to May and another from August to September. Since…...
Tropics quiet so far into fourth month of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (544+ words) More than four months after the start of hurricane season, there's nothing brewing in the tropics − although forecasters are monitoring one tropical wave in the Atlantic. According to the 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, tropical outlook from the National Hurricane Center in…...
In 1960s, Green iguanas arrived as exotic animals; how Hurricane Andrew helped their population explode
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (336+ words) When you walk around South Florida, especially in places like Miami or Palm Beach, you’re probably going to spot bright green lizards sunning themselves on sidewalks, climbing trees, or swimming in canals. It feels pretty normal, maybe even charming. When…...
Annoyed with lovebugs in Louisiana? When the insects will go away
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (395+ words) Lovebugs made their appearance in Louisiana this summer and, as fall gets closer, the insects are still seen buzzing about. Lovebugs have two main mating flight periods, one from April to May and another from August to September. Since we're…...
Saharan dust heads toward Florida
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (171+ words) Saharan dust activity tracked by NOAA as of Thursday. Dust activity is pink on radar. MIAMI — The National Weather Service in Miami is tracking another plume of Saharan dust as it travels toward Southwest Florida, with expectations of arriving here…...
Forecast model shows a hurricane near Florida. Will it materialize?
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (274+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – There is no current and credible threat from the tropics to the state of Florida. The purpose of this story is to dispel social media hype and look into why such a threat is unlikely at this time....