Hurricane

Inmates have been moved out of Alligator Alcatraz, the Everglades migrant detention site, the Trump administration confirmed Wednesday to Inside Climate News. “As we enter into hurricane season, ICE and the state of Florida have moved illegal aliens from the soft-sided facility,” according to a statement provided by an Immigration…

Storm Arthur was expected to move inland over Texas, near the Louisiana border, by Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph (75 kph). Arthur is expected to produce five to 10 inches (127 to 254 mm) of rainfall. Isolated higher…

LAS VEGAS -- Rod Brind'Amour captained the Carolina Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup in 2006. Now 20 years later, he'll get his name on the trophy again as head coach of the Hurricanes. Rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi, a waiver-wire pickup from Florida in October, made 22 saves to win…

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The 2026 hurricane season may look average on paper, but the real threat is evolving. It is no longer just about wind. Rising sea levels, stronger storm surge, and faster-forming storms are turning hurricanes into water-driven events. For Florida homeowners, the question is no longer if flooding will happen, but…

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Within 48 hours of Hurricane Milton tearing off the roof of Tropicana Field, Kenneth Johnson was on the phone with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. Within 72 hours, Johnson said his team was on the site of…

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Winter is a beautiful time in the SoWinter is a beautiful time in the Southeast, especially in Florida. The sun feels softer, the air finally gives you a break, and hurricane season fades into the background. This calm window is exactly when flood protection should be addressed. Once storm season…

President Trump on Monday attended the College Football Playoff National Championship in Florida taking place on the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday. Trump, who has been at Mar-a-Lago over the long weekend, was in attendance to watch the Indiana Hoosiers battle the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in…

After three hurricanes battered Florida in 2024, state lawmakers approved legislation that supporters said would help communities recover. But the measure has had the much more far-reaching consequence of blocking local sustainability and resilience efforts. The provisions of SB 180 that enhance growth and development in this booming state, which…