Is red tide harmful to humans? What exactly is red tide? Here’s what to know as Southwest Florida deals with high levels of algal bloom.
Author: Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post
Golf legend Gary Player sues son, grandson over memorabilia dispute with ‘great’ reluctance
Gary Player is suing his son and grandson over memorabilia he says duo have sold or tried to sell despite agreement requiring items to be returned.
‘Chicken of the Glades’: Florida officials propose culling invasive python population by eating them
Eating invasive Burmese pythons has been discouraged because of mercury levels, but a new study is underway.
Tropical Storm Zeta forms with sights set on Gulf Coast, could be a hurricane by late Monday
The Gulf Coast is staring at potentially another hurricane this week after Tropical Storm Zeta officially formed early Sunday.
Is Zeta forming? Area near South Florida likely to become next tropical storm
An area in the western Caribbean has 60% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone — and could bring more rain to an already soaked South Florida.
Two Gulf hurricanes at the same time? Tropical Storms Laura, Marco have formed
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting for two tropical systems to reach hurricane strength, with both sharing the Gulf of Mexico.
Double trouble: Pair of tropical systems forecast to take aim at U.S., could make landfall early next week
A pair of tropical depressions were forecast to approach U.S. shores by early next week, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
Train of tropical waves: Forecasters are watching for a third possible cyclone this week
Forecasters are watching a third area that could develop into a storm. The next names on the 2020 hurricane list are Laura, Marco and Nana.
Python hunter alone in Florida Everglades suffers bloody bite, brings home 17-foot snake
Mike Kimmel took a risk by grabbing an estimated 17-foot python by its tail. The snake bit him, but luckily he survived the encounter.
Look to the sky this week for a meteor shower with pieces of Halley’s comet
While Halley’s comet won’t be not seen again until 2061, space dust from the celebrated celestial body will rain down starting Monday.