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Hurricane Dorian Brings Storm Surge and Cocaine to Florida Coast

By Jess Nelson

Sep 6, 2019

Dozens of kilos of cocaine are washing ashore on Florida's beaches as Hurricane Dorian moves toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas.

Bahamas Relief Efforts Spring to Life Across Broward, Palm Beach

By Teri Berg

Sep 5, 2019

Volunteers and organizations across South Florida got into gear quickly in their efforts to help the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. Nonprofits both new and established are wasting no time pooling resources and gathering forces to head for the northern reaches of the island nation, where Hurricane Dorian laid waste to cities and...

Bahamians Crowdsource Social Media to Find Relatives After Hurricane Dorian

By Jessica Lipscomb

Sep 4, 2019

Overnight, Hurricane Dorian has barely moved as it continues its assault on the Bahamas. Today the U.S. Coast Guard announced it will begin search-and-rescue missions in the Abacos. After confirming at least five dead so far, Bahamian officials report there are "a number of people in serious distress."

How You Can Help as Dorian Relief Efforts Begin for Bahamas

By Teri Berg and Jess Nelson

Sep 4, 2019

Relief efforts by South Floridians to help the Bahama islands hit by Hurricane Dorian are underway across Broward and Palm Beach counties. Dorian intensified into a Category 5 hurricane over the weekend before making landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday. The National Hurricane Center says wind gusts reached up to...

Palm Beach Evacuation Ends, Broward Cleared as Dorian Slinks North

By Teri Berg

Sep 3, 2019

Broward and parts of Palm Beach counties are no longer under a tropical storm watch Tuesday as Dorian was downgraded to a Category 2 storm, moving slowly up the east coast toward the Carolinas. Broward Public Schools will reopen Wednesday, with all classes and district offices following their normal operating...

Mike's Weather Page Is the Unofficial Voice of Hurricane Dorian

By Kristine Gill

Sep 1, 2019

Last year, as Florence approached the United States, Mike Boylan went live from his home office in Oldsmar, about a half-hour north of Tampa. The storm for days had waffled between a Category 4 hurricane and a tropical storm, either of which could become a pain in the ass for parts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

Half of South Florida Gas Stations Already Out of Fuel, GasBuddy Says

By Jerry Iannelli

Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian isn't supposed to hit Florida until Tuesday. Forecasters still don't even know where the storm will make landfall. But that hasn't stopped Floridians from preparing for the worst: Social media users have already posted images of long lines at grocery stores and barren shelves at home-improvement warehouses.

Broward to Declare Emergency Status as Dorian Takes Aim

By Teri Berg

Aug 30, 2019

Broward County is set to declare a state of emergency Friday afternoon as Hurricane Dorian moves closer to South Florida, according to an official press release. The county's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated Friday morning as Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida under emergency status. After gaining strength overnight, Hurricane...

Updating Postponements, Cancellations: Dorian Slows, Promises to Last

By Teri Berg

Aug 30, 2019

With Dorian's tropical-force winds expected to sweep in late Saturday, here is a developing list of postponements and cancellations for Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Immigrant Advocates Prepare for the Worst as Hurricane Dorian Approaches

By Manuel Madrid

Aug 30, 2019

Hurricanes are indiscriminate in their destruction, but how safely one rides them out can depend heavily upon immigration status — or lack thereof.

Survey: One in Ten Hurricane Survivors Have Witnessed Physical Fights Over Water and Gas

By Jessica Lipscomb

Aug 29, 2019

We've all been there: You get to Publix after a long shift at work, days before a hurricane is projected to mess up your entire weekend. The shelves are picked clean, with just a few lone bottles of Topo Chico and a single can of tuna left for grabs. Someone inevitably throws a tantrum — or a punch. You really do hate to see it.

Tropical Depression Brewing Off the Coast of South Florida

By Jessica Lipscomb

Jul 23, 2019

Nearly two months into the 2019 hurricane season, only two named storms have emerged: Subtropical Storm Andrea and Tropical Storm Barry. Today a smaller, unnamed weather system is moving along the coast of Florida.

Panama City's Poor Suffer Most in Michael's Aftermath

By Mario Ariza and atena sherry

Oct 16, 2018

Hurricane Michael ripped a hole in the roof of Amy Bauer’s tiny apartment in Springfield, a poor Panama City neighborhood. An administrative assistant in her early 50s who gets paid by the hour, she met the storm with no cash on hand, no extra food, no batteries, no flashlights...

During King Tide, Two Feet of Seawater Flooded Hollywood's Streets

By Jess Swanson

Oct 17, 2016

Approaching the high tide at 10 a.m. Sunday, a fleet of concerned residents waded through severely flooded Hollywood streets to document the effects of sea level rise during the king tide. Marching down Adams Street, the group was armed with soggy sneakers, rulers, and cameras. They were optimistic that their photos could...

Hurricane Nicole and King Tide Already Flooding Fort Lauderdale

By Jess Swanson

Oct 14, 2016

Every October, the King Tide sweeps across South Florida as the full moon orbits closest to Earth. This planetary alignment causes the highest water level of the year. Toads and yards flood. But scientists say this could be one of the worst Fort Lauderdale has faced, a perfect storm of an...

Broward Hurricane Shelter Was Unprepared for Matthew, Say Critics

By Jess Swanson

Oct 11, 2016

As Hurricane Matthew approached South Florida, the threat of a Category 4 storm sent thousands of people in Broward County to local shelters for safety. But after spending more than 48 hours in Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, some visitors say it's a blessing Matthew only grazed our...

Someone Needs to Hire Vanilla Ice as a Local Weatherman Already

By Antonia Noori Farzan

Oct 7, 2016

Hurricanes sometimes bring out the best in people. Prime example: Vanilla Ice, one-hit wonder and white rapper, turns out to make an excellent weatherman. From his home in Palm Beach, which he seems to be refusing to evacuate, Vanilla Ice (a.k.a Robert Matthew Van Winkle) has been posting periodic updates on the storm...

During Hurricane Matthew, the Floridian Kept Serving Folks Without Electricity

By Jess Swanson

Oct 7, 2016

Amid the gusts and downpour of Hurricane Matthew, The Floridian never stopped serving folks hearty plates of diner food. The legendary Las Olas establishment lost power around 8 p.m. with nearly 40 patrons inside, but didn't slow down. A waitress delivering an order of chicken tenders and sandwiches to a...

"This Storm Will Kill You." Did Rick Scott Go Too Far?

By Jonathan Kendall

Oct 6, 2016

For many native Floridians, this hurricane season is not our first rodeo. For some, that means a certain sense of brio rather than caution (we're talking to you surfers in Sebastian Inlet). While it's necessary to urge some people to take Matthew seriously, fear-mongering can have devastating consequences. That is exactly...

Hurricane Matthew May Take Revenge on Donald Trump

By Antonia Noori Farzan

Oct 6, 2016

It's looking possible that Florida in general, and Palm Beach in particular, will be hit not once but twice by Hurricane Matthew. This raises the question: will this be God's revenge on Donald Trump? Will Mar-A-Lago, the private club that doubles as his Florida home, be swept away by the...

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