Miami Beach is handing out silica-gel “sandless” sandbags that expand with water, offering a lighter alternative to heavy sandbags. City guidance explains activation, pickup locations and disposal rules.

SmileHub's report places Florida 28th overall despite leading the nation in prevention planning; the gap shows weak on‑the‑ground capacity as hurricane season nears.

Warm, humid Friday with afternoon thunderstorms likely and a wet evening commute. Heat builds into the weekend with peak heat indices near 100–105°F.

Pinellas Park's Facebook post mixed a rain lyric with a forecast graphic showing 0.25–20 inches; NWS advisories and national forecasts urged caution for flash flooding.

Sticky, humid Thursday with highs in the mid‑80s. Expect afternoon storms and a high rip current risk on Atlantic beaches through Thursday evening.

Rip currents and gusty southeast winds make Miami beaches risky through this evening. Expect mid‑80s heat and rising thunderstorm chances later this week.

Sen. Rick Scott joined the National Hurricane Center in Miami to urge early prep before the June 1 start of hurricane season. NOAA expects a below‑normal year but warns one storm can be dangerous.

Muggy, breezy day with highs near 86F. Rip currents and gusty onshore winds make Miami beaches hazardous through Wednesday.

Masses of sargassum washed onto Martin Beach over Memorial Day weekend, prompting warnings about stings, skin irritation and weeks of cleanup ahead.

High rip current risk for Miami beaches through Tuesday; sunny, breezy Memorial Day with highs near 86°F and heat indices near 100°F. Swim only near lifeguards.

Hot, breezy Memorial Day forecast for Miami with highs near 86°F. Atlantic beaches are under a high rip current risk through Tuesday, May 26.

High rip current risk along Miami beaches through Tuesday and soupy heat this weekend. Swim near lifeguards and check county cooling sites.

Vultures were seen eating Burmese python eggs at a Broward Everglades nest, the first recorded avian raid on a python nest. UF teams are increasing nest monitoring and egg removal.