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Most of Florida under heat advisory, with heat index climbing up to 112. Tips to stay safe
Almost all of Florida is under a heat advisory today, with the heat index predicted to reach up to 112 across some portions of the Sunshine State. If you're trying to beat the heat over the holiday weekend by heading to the beach, be careful. Dangerous rip currents and life-threatening...
Friday Forecast: SWFL under another heat advisory, scattered afternoon storms
FORT MYERS, Fla. — UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Lee County until 2:30 p.m. All of southwest Florida is under a heat advisory again today with particularly muggy conditions already in place this morning and temperatures in the 80s. Temperatures will climb to the mid 90s but with humidity factored in, it will feel like the triple digits this afternoon so it's important to stay hydrated all day. If you're working outdoors today, be sure to know the signs of heat exhaustion and take frequent breaks from the heat.
New law will require transparency for red light cameras. Some Florida cities are making a killing
In the tiny city of West Miami, the sound of a red light camera shutter might as well sound like a cash register. Every month, the town of about 7,000 residents regularly snaps thousands of automated photos of people suspected of violating traffic laws. The money derived from six red light cameras amounts to more than 15% of the city’s total revenue, far higher than most other cities that run the programs.
Florida increasing fines, penalties for people breaking the law around railroad tracks
Florida is cracking down on dangerous driving near railroad tracks. A new state law just started, increasing fines to $500 if anyone's caught going around a lowered crossing arm. Melbourne was ground zero for two deadly train accidents earlier this year. Now, the mayor says the new law isn't enough.
Federal study shows high mercury level in dolphins in the Southeast United States
The skin on dolphins throughout the Southeast is laden with mercury, a new federal study shows. That could spell trouble for us as well, biologists warn. We eat the same fish they do. And like us, when dolphins consume too many fish high in mercury, it stunts their ability to think, reproduce and even survive.
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