Florida officially entered astronomical summer on June 21, marking the longest day of the year.

Expect the hot conditions and "feels-like" temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit to continue at least through Tuesday of next week

The Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday approved a $91.8 million budget amendment to fund hurricane recovery projects, a stark reminder that efforts to return the area to a sense of normalcy after a rash of major storms remains a work in progress.

On Thursday, temperatures were already hot across much of the Florida Peninsula, with roughly two-thirds of the state under a Heat Advisory. Not only were air temperatures high, but the combination of heat and humidity pushed heat index values as high as 110°F in some locations.

Tropical Storm Arthur was short lived, lasting only about 6 hours. But forecasters are watching for increased flooding rain and storm chances across parts of Florida later this week.

Arthur became the first named system of the season, but in less than 6 hours after being named, it moved over land in Texas. The flash flood threat continues for the next couple of days across the Southeast.

Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.

An El Niño has formed amid the warmer-than-normal waters in the tropical Pacific. Now it's a question of how intense the phenomenon will be and where effects like heat and drought will strike.

Heavy rains threaten the Gulf Coast states, from Southeast Texas through the Deep South. Heavy rains could affect parts of the western Florida Panhandle.

Florida is known for its sunshine and heat, but the state’s hottest air temperature is actually lower than nearly every other state.

A lower-category storm can still be deadly, and the kind of danger a hurricane brings often depends on which part of the state is in its path.

Dangerous heat is coming to North Florida and the Panhandle this weekend; the heat risk moves south next week.