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Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida. Here are some ways climate change is reshaping tropical cyclones like it

The storm made landfall as a Category 3 in the Big Bend with storm surge as high as 16 feet. Statewide, hundreds of thousands of people lost power as trees snapped and water turned roads into rivers.

Where trees are growing — and who has access to their shade — affects health and well-being, especially in Florida, one of the hottest states in the country.

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.

The forecast said there will likely be excessive heat conditions today with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees possible.

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.

Officials expect more rescued-filled days as tourism show no sign of stopping after the November hurricane changed much of Volusia’s 47-mile beachscape, leading to more rip current conditions.

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.

The beach town is known for its quaint, colorful shops and homes. Many people are embracing the reputation and creating art from the hurricane debris that still litters the island.

A consortium of businesses and nonprofit wants to spark conversations on how to rebuild the barrier islands so structures and people can become more resilient for future storms.

The latest nesting count for Everglades wading birds found the birds had the second-best nesting season since counting began in 1996.

Favorable wind and weather conditions are reducing red tide's effect on Clearwater Beach.