Excessive heat could bring near-record temperatures to Tampa and St. Pete this weekend
FPREN | By Audrey Shirley Published August 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM EDT Excessive heat will continue to impact North…
The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 10, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Vehicle drivers kill two people in St. Petersburg The St. Petersburg Police Department says there was a fatal…
Florida hurricanes: In Florida, where – and how – you live matters
Condominium buildings in Miami by ddmitr via iStock for WMNF News. FPREN | By Leslie Hudson Hurricane vulnerability in…
Higher-than-normal storm chances increase flood threat for parts of Florida
FPREN | By Irene Sans Rain chances ramp up across Florida as storms built earlier in the afternoon and…
The Scoop: Tues. July 21, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Three rare South Florida reptiles are finally getting federal protection Environmental advocates say Endangered Species Act protections are…
The Scoop: Mon. July 20, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Governor Ron DeSantis signs another death warrant The death warrant for William Frances Silva is the 13th that…
There’s a low chance for tropical development near Florida. What you should know
FPREN | By Irene Sans The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area extending from Florida’s Big Bend to…
Florida citrus production edges higher despite weather extremes
Citrus. By Ian DeBarry/WMNF FPREN | By Andrew Wulfeck Florida’s citrus industry is expected to close out the 2025-26…
Extreme heat: most of Florida will continue under a heat advisory & dusty conditions
FPREN | By Irene Sans Thursday was plagued by heat advisories across much of Florida. The entire peninsula, covering…
108 heat index in Sarasota. Dangerous temperatures return to Florida
FPREN | By Andrew Wulfeck The Sunshine State closed out the first month of meteorological summer with a mixed-bag…
Saharan dust is on the way to Florida bringing some weather changes
FPREN | By Irene Sans The eastern and central Caribbean are hot and dry! This is due to millions…
What to expect in tropical weather in July across Florida
FPREN | By Andrew Wulfeck As the calendar rolls into July, the Atlantic hurricane season enters its second month,…