NWS: South Florida averages 2 lightning deaths yearly
A National Weather Service meteorologist says recent storms have raised the risk after an unusually dry early summer.
A National Weather Service meteorologist says recent storms have raised the risk after an unusually dry early summer.
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Miami Beach is about to get a little shellfish! The South Beach Seafood Festival is back, bringing top chefs, fresh flavors and a little friendly competition to the shore. We’re getting a taste of what’s cooking and meeting one of the pros ready to bring his A-game to the table. ...
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Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are coordinating security plans ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, set for Dec. 14 and 15 at Trump National Doral.The summit has been designated a National Special Security Event, placing the U.S. Secret Service in charge of coord...
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Fall weather with less humidity is here in South Florida but rain could return.
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A refreshing change has taken shape across south Florida. Instead of steamy air “stealing the headlines” it’s a big and gusty breeze. Here’s a look (below) at peak wind gusts from Monday. While it was seasonable and warm, the winds made it feel quite mild. Miami reached 86-degree...
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A suspicious envelope was reported to have been sent to South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz's office in Sunrise on Monday, according to authorities. The Sunrise Police Department said that a representative of Wasserman Schultz's office, located at 777 Sawgrass Co...
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The Secret Service is leading security for the Dec. 14 and 15 summit, and officials say residents should expect road closures and restricted zones around Doral....
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A new arrest warrant has been issued for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced in Miami on Monday.He's accused of first-degree murder.The announcement was made alongsi...
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Closing arguments wrapped up late Monday afternoon in the death sentence trial of 42-year-old Alberto Sierra."He chose death, at every opportunity, every opportunity, when he could've chosen life, and he could've walked away," prosecutor Abbe Rifkin told the jury.Closing argument...
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A new arrest warrant has been issued for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for his alleged role in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced in Miami on Monday....
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With the G20 set to take place at the Trump National Doral in December, leaders across public safety agencies gathered to discuss their plans for the enormous event. The Secret Service is the lead agency securing the event, alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency and th...
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A California man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly using a shopping cart to vandalize a menorah outside a synagogue, according to police.Coral Springs Police said 44-year-old Matthew John Ryan rammed a shopping cart with a dog inside into the menorah at Chabad of Cora...
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Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a woman who pepper-sprayed a convenience store clerk at close range following a dispute over a purchase.The incident occurred on Oct. 2 at a Quick Stop store located on Kimberly Boulevard. According to investigators, the suspe...
