Florida Keys News

Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends with 14 Named Storms

MIAMI (AP) — An Atlantic hurricane season that had 14 named storms officially ended on Wednesday, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to grapple with the damage caused by …

Hurricane Ian Gains Strength as It Roars Toward Cuba and Florida

Hurricane Ian is expected to build power as it nears western Cuba later Monday and menace Florida’s west coast, where a close call could be as bad as a direct hit. Ian was about 275 miles (442 kilometers) southeast of …

Already Flooded, South Florida Feeling Wrath of Eta

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding across Florida’s most densely populated urban areas on Monday after it made landfall in the Florida Keys. Cars were stranded and entire neighborhoods were swamped as flash …

Tropical Storm Eta to Drench Florida With Downpours for Days

After coming ashore in the Florida Keys overnight, Tropical Storm Eta will wander the eastern Gulf of Mexico, dumping heavy rain on the Sunshine State and raking it with gusty winds. Eta will likely become a Category 1 hurricane later …

America’s Great Climate Exodus Is Starting in the Florida Keys

Lori Rittel is stuck in her Florida Keys home, living in the wreckage left by Hurricane Irma two years ago, unable to rebuild or repair. Now her best hope for escape is to sell the little white bungalow to the …

Florida Keys Officials Plan Meetings to Discuss Rising Sea Level

Officials in the Florida Keys are preparing for public meetings to discuss sea level rise with residents and business owners in the low-lying island chain. Monroe County will hold a series of meetings throughout the Keys in the next several …

Waterspout Makes Rare Landfall in Florida Keys

The National Weather Service says a waterspout made a rare landfall and became a tornado in the Florida Keys. No injuries were reported when the tornado came ashore early Friday on Big Pine Key. Bill South of the National Weather …