More than 17 million people in Florida, 84% of the state, are suffering from drought conditions ranging from abnormally dry ...

Climate change isn’t just a future concern—it’s already reshaping how and where Americans live. In 2024 alone, the U.S. saw ...

As of Tuesday, April 29, there were 101 wildfires burning across Florida, burning 3,556 acres. Twenty-two counties have ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has taken another step toward formally renaming the Gulf of Mexico on state maps and documents. Senate Bill 1717, which finally passed the Texas Senate 20-11 this week ...

A 761-pound great white shark was again tracked off the Southwest Florida coast. The 11-foot, 2-inch sub-adult male nicknamed Dold pinged in the Gulf ... marine mammals, NOAA Fisheries reported.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state law and textbooks. This action aligns with a previous executive order from former President ...

Southwest Florida In Focus ... are a chain of islands isolated in the Gulf, about 70 miles off the coast of Key West. Though part of the state of Florida, they're only accessible by boat or ...

SWFL softball: Top hitters, pitchers, underclassmen and team rankings at 2025 FHSAA midseason Here's a breakdown of each district featuring a Southwest Florida ... at 1. Gulf Coast East Lee ...

SWFL softball: Top hitters, pitchers, underclassmen and team rankings at 2025 FHSAA midseason Here's a breakdown of each district featuring a Southwest Florida team as the FHSAA postseason starts ...

Almost 100 wildfires are burning across Florida, affecting 3,832 acres. Three areas in Florida are considered to be under extreme drought conditions. Maps show ... drought. NOAA's National ...

As a Florida native who has ... examine the information and the maps themselves. Hurricanes – and floods, wildfires, tsunamis and other weather emergencies NOAA tracks and forecasts – are ...