Heat

The health department says 26 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been confirmed statewide this year, with two deaths in Hillsborough County, and one each in Pasco, Polk and Sarasota counties.

Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a life, even when it seems obvious it was a factor. That imprecision harms efforts to better protect people from extreme heat.

AdventHealth emergency departments have seen a 20% increase in patients seeking care for heat-related illnesses this summer, and urgent care locations in the network have seen an increase of 115%.

Lawanna Gelzer created the Extreme Heat Task Force in Orlando to help spread awareness of the dangers of these rising temperatures and overexposure to heat.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections.

About 40 children die every year from heatstroke after being left in or trapped in vehicles.

So far, 2023 has already been Miami’s hottest year on record, with the city breaking 15 daily peak temperature records — seven since June 1 alone.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss a few key laws going into effect Saturday, including immigration reform, permitless carry and parental rights. Plus, what are local officials doing to mitigate the risks of rising temperatures?

Heat index values over 100 degrees are expected through the weekend. In addition, rip currents are expected at Atlantic and Panhandle beaches.

Forecaster Bob Oravec said Monday that the dome of heat is expected to reach north to Kansas City and east to the Florida Panhandle and continue at least until the July Fourth holiday.

Researchers with the University of Miami, FIU and others found that many parts of the county could get an average of 6 degrees hotter than the official reading.

The county will serve as a test case for the new heat warning levels. If they work well, the weather service may make them permanent and export them to other Florida counties.