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  October 2016 King Tide Swallows Parts of South Florida

  Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:05 a.m.

  An October 15 full moon and swells from Hurricane Nicole made for an extraordinary king tide over the weekend. Reporter Jess Swanson captured these images in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood as residents explored their flooded communities. Read more about the October 2016 king tide here.
  

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

  Monday, October 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

  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...

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  Hurricane Nicole and King Tide Already Flooding Fort Lauderdale

  Friday, October 14, 2016 at 8:22 a.m.

  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...

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  Broward Hurricane Shelter Was Unprepared for Matthew, Say Critics

  Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10:10 a.m.

  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...

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  Someone Needs to Hire Vanilla Ice as a Local Weatherman Already

  Friday, October 7, 2016 at 9:04 a.m.

  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...

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  During Hurricane Matthew, the Floridian Kept Serving Folks Without Electricity

  Friday, October 7, 2016 at 8:49 a.m.

  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...