Hurricane Andrew was stronger than we thought, say experts
It has been 19 years since Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida. Yet the storm still remains etched in people’s minds all across South Florida ten years after it became the costliest natural disaster in United States history with almost $30 billion dollars in damage. Recently, however, a committee called the National Oceanic and Aeronautic More...
NOAA expects ‘above normal hurricane season’ in Atlantic basin
By National Oceanographic and Aeronautics Administration The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction More...
Make ‘necessary preparations’ for hurricanes, Abrams urges
By County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams District 3 Once again, it’s time to make the necessary preparations for the hurricane season. Even though we have been fortunate the past few years not to have any More...
Abrams explains ‘iDart’ disaster assessment, reporting system
By Commissioner Steven L. Abrams District 4 Once again, it’s time to make the necessary preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. Even though we have been fortunate the past few years not to have any More...
Winter is no menace for businesses in South Florida
By Jennifer Ortega It’s official! There is to be six more weeks of winter. The groundhog retreated into his burrow and cities like Chicago, New York and Boston are buried in ice and snow. The rest of the country More...
Snowbirds appreciative of the Floridian Winter
By Jennifer Ortega There were no swimmers at Boca Raton Inlet. It was just one of the many Florida beaches that are nearly deserted due to the cooler temperatures we’ve been experiencing in South Florida. While More...