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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a slightly above-average hurricane season is on the horizon.
Read More »Storm Brews With Hurricane Season On Horizon
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jack Davis Discusses His Book And The Future Of The Gulf Of Mexico
University of Florida professor Jack Davis and WUFT’s Dana Hill discuss the past, present, and future of the Gulf of Mexico.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in Florida
Less than 24 hours after landfall, Hurricane Irma has already caused destruction in Florida.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Pushes Toward Puerto Rico, With Florida In Its Sights
Hurricane Irma, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic outside of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, is bearing down on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The storm maintained its 185-mph winds after making its first landfall on Barbuda early Wednesday.
Read More »State Officials Prepare For ‘Dangerous’ Irma
Gov. Rick Scott, who had already issued a state of emergency because of the ominous threat of powerful Hurricane Irma, asked Tuesday for pre-landfall assistance from the federal government.
Read More »State Weighs Concerns About Cobia In Gulf
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in a meeting Monday that focused heavily on fishery issues, backed a draft proposal that would reduce the number of cobia that can be caught per day in Gulf waters north of the Collier-Monroe County line.
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