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July 10, 2024

Saharan dust arrives in Florida: The good and the bad

The first dust plume of the year will help suppress hurricanes, but it can irritate people with respiratory problems.…

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Flooding strands vehicles near downtown Houston on Monday, July 8, 2024, after Hurricane Beryl came ashore in Texas. | Maria Lysaker, AP
July 9, 2024

Hurricane forecasters ratchet up predictions after Beryl

Experts at Colorado State University now forecast 25 named storms, including 12 hurricanes.…

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May 24, 2024

Up to 13 hurricanes predicted for 2024 season

The National Hurricane Center predicts 17 to 25 named storms this year, making the 2024 hurricane season one for the…

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Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane in October 2018 near Mexico Beach. | Mike Braun, WGCU Public Media
May 22, 2024

Florida utilities grapple with unpredictable storms

The increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult — and expensive.…

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December 9, 2022

A bill would provide tax relief for property owners affected by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole

Nearly 50,000 property owners forced from their homes for more than a month by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole could…

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A JEA water pump sits at the ready at the corner of Landon Avenue and San Marco Boulevard in San Marco.
September 27, 2022

#AskJAXTDY | Answering your local Hurricane Ian questions

The Jacksonville Today team is answering storm prep questions ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall on Florida’s west coast tomorrow.…

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August 24, 2022

JEA ready for peak hurricane season despite supply chain challenges

JEA and FPL say they’re ready to restore power quickly no matter what happens this hurricane season, but the Florida…

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Preserving wetlands and other resilience investment is the best way to keep property insurance rates down in Florida, Bradley says. | North Florida Land Trust
May 25, 2022

OPINION | To stabilize property insurance, focus on resilience

There is a reason why very few people lived in Florida until the middle of the 20th Century. It’s often…