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On GPS: Lessons from the world’s first chief heat officer
Fareed is joined by Jane Gilbert, chief heat officer for Miami-Dade County, Fla., who discusses how she is working to combat the effects of record high temperatures in a county that is considered ground zero for the climate crisis in the United States.
At Home With Gary: Why South Florida’s real estate market is slowing down
It’s good to be back, helping readers of The New Pelican understand what’s going on with our real estate market. The real estate market in South Florida, covering both single-family homes and condos, is hitting a bit of a rough patch. Several factors are causing this slowdown: high interest rates, rising insurance costs, new Surfside condo laws, sky-high property prices, market overpricing, and some not-so-great marketing strategies. This overview will break down what’s going on, and future articles will dive deeper into how we can turn things around for both single-family homes and condos.
South Florida's wet weather brings cooler temperatures
MIAMI - Storms are likely on Monday due to a tropical wave pulling in deep tropical moisture across South Florida.Some storms developed overnight. More moved in during the morning and rounds of rain are expected later in the day. A few storms could turn strong with the potential for heavy downpours, lightning and gusty winds.South Florida is not under a heat advisory, as it will not meet the criteria due to the rain and cloud cover that are expected.Monday morning was a bit more comfortable than previous days, with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s courtesy of the...
Florida gas prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon, AAA says
Florida gasoline prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon in the past 10 days, according to the AAA-The Auto Club Group's weekly gas price briefing. That caused the state average to fall to $3.36 per gallon on Sunday. "Future prices have fallen the past two weeks, to the lowest levels...
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
National Hurricane Center on track for changes to cone of concern. Here's what to expect
The National Hurricane Center's new experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. The new cone will add tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings for interior counties in the path of the storm. The current cone displays watches...
Advocates respond to state encampment ban, citing a lack of housing for rise in homeless Floridians
On Oct. 1, a Florida law banning counties and municipalities from allowing people to regularly sleep or camp on public property will take effect. Dawn Gilman, the CEO of Changing Homelessness in Jacksonville, spoke Friday on The Florida Roundup about the law and efforts to help Floridians who don’t have housing.
Florida Lottery Celebrates Multiple Winners as Luck Strikes in Broward and Summerfield
The Florida Lottery has brought fortune to a few lucky ticket holders this summer, with significant winnings reported in Broward and Summerfield. A Fantasy 5 game ticket, purchased at a Coconut Creek Walmart, hit a jackpot worth a handsome $101,996 yesterday night. The winning digits were 5, 6, 12, 15, and 22, as The Miami Herald reported.
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