In September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm and caused nearly 150 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history, experts say.

Vibrio vulnificus infections are rare, but about 20% of cases in the U.S. are deadly. Doctors explain the cause and symptoms.

The rare microbial menace can be contracted by swimming in coastal water or eating raw shellfish, and Florida saw a severe spike in cases last year.

A man who posed as a contractor and stole thousands from Hurricane Ian victims was sentenced to five years in prison.

"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," Accuweather said on July 11. The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.

Miami beat South Carolina and Florida to land four-star top-150 receiver Somourian Wingo Thursday afternoon, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver announced at his high school ceremony. “I’ll be taking my talents to the University of Miami!

The Hurricanes’ cornerbacks struggled mightily last year, but Miami added several potential starters through the portal and added talented freshmen to a solid group of returners.

An area is being monitored for tropical development near Florida. A broad low-pressure near the southeastern coast will move over Florida this week increasing rainfall as it moves into the Gulf. Some development is possible as Invest 93-L moves westward over Florida.