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Florida is also leaning above normal in precipitation through the end of October.
Read More »Florida experienced above-normal temperatures in July and is leaning toward above-normal through October
For the next three months, Florida is expected to see hotter and wetter conditions. The entire state is 40-50% more likely to see above-average temperatures. Florida is also leaning above normal in precipitation through the end of October.
Read More »The Point, July 28, 2022: Protests continue over Gainesville police K9 apprehension that ended with a man losing his eye
Police say Terrell Bradley ran a stop sign and then ran from them, necessitating a police K9 chase.
Read More »What you need to know about voting in Alachua County’s upcoming primary election
The voter registration and party affiliation change deadline for the primary is July 25.
Read More »Florida summer nights are trending warmer
Warmer nighttime temperatures in Florida over the last five decades could mean a greater risk for heat-related illnesses. A Climate Central analysis finds that summer minimum temperatures overnight have warmed nearly twice as fast as the summer maximum temperatures during the day. Warmer nights come with not just higher health risks, but more expensive cooling costs.
Read More »The Point, July 20, 2022: Parkland school shooting trial continues as prosecutors seek death penalty
Jurors on Tuesday were shown graphic video of the shooting.
Read More »The Point, July 19, 2022: State leaders look for ways to make hurricane preparedness more cost effective
A third of recent survey respondents said they wouldn't spend over $50 to prepare for a storm.
Read More »Hurricane preparedness is expensive. Emergency managers and community leaders are looking for a solution.
The national survey from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) found that Americans are looking for ways to prepare on a reduced budget.
Read More »The Point, July 8, 2022: Florida’s school grades were better than the state expected in 2021-22
Nearly 500 schools improved their grade from the previous mark.
Read More »Atlantic waters remain quiet in spite of hurricane season ramping up
More than a month has passed since the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season and a hostile environment could briefly limit tropical development through mid-July.
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