NOAA RAISES HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTION AMID HOT WATERS
Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from...
KEYS RESIDENTS WEIGH IN AHEAD OF HURRICANE EVACUATION MODEL UPDATES
Workshops held throughout the Florida Keys on June 13 and 14 brought staff from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) face to face with government officials,...
KEYS WEEKLY HURRICANE GUIDE — THESE GADGETS COME IN HANDY DURING HURRICANES
Though we’re on a first-name basis with hurricanes, the behemoth storms aren’t comic book villains seeking world domination. They’re not rubbing their hands together in a secret...
KEYS WEEKLY HURRICANE GUIDE — HURRICANE IAN TAUGHT US SOME HARD LESSONS
Every storm brings lessons for the areas in the bullseye to the places less devastated but noticeably affected by the outer bands. Hurricane Ian was no different,...
KEYS WEEKLY HURRICANE GUIDE — WHAT ABOUT YOUR BOAT? SAIL IT AWAY OR SECURE...
If there’s a hurricane, the best place for the boat is as far away as possible from the storm track. Many Keys residents with small- to mid-size...
FLORIDA INSURANCE IS AS MUCH A DISASTER AS HURRICANES
Republicans and Democrats agree on nearly nothing these days, except when it comes to property insurance in Florida. On that topic, politicians — including the two who...
DRY TORTUGAS REOPENS TO VISITORS AFTER HURRICANE IAN
Dry Tortugas National Park took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian on Sept. 27 as it passed about 70 miles of Key West, where the park includes...
IAN RECOVERY EFFORTS UNDERWAY IN KEY WEST
The floodwaters of Hurricane Ian receded nearly a week ago, but have now been replaced by everything those waters touched. Sofas, beds, chairs, appliances, books, artwork and...
UPPER KEYS SCOUTS COLLECT SUPPLIES FOR HURRICANE IAN VICTIMS
Hundreds of 24-packs of water, Gatorade, dozens of boxes of baby diapers and wipes, cans of non-perishables, bleach; that was the show of generosity outside the Tavernier...
FLORIDA KEYS POWER WORKERS DEPLOYED TO ASSIST AREAS RAVAGED BY HURRICANE IAN
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative sent crews, equipment, and material to assist with Hurricane Ian power restoration in Florida on Friday.
Three two-person FKEC journeymen linemen teams and a...
