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Long-range models show tropical activity for Florida; take it with a grain of salt

We could be getting hints that there might be heavier rain episodes in April. But April is still technically the dry season in Florida.
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Florida beats Texas Tech to advance to Final Four

Florida is on its way to its sixth Final Four in program history and its first since 2014.
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Florida Gators top Maryland, advance to Elite Eight with 87-71 win

The UF Gators will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday seeking the program’s first final four since 2014.
Florida No Name Storm FPREN

Do you remember the “No Name Storm” that hit Florida 32 years ago?

The No Name Storm caused 318 deaths, and about 40 percent of the country's population was impacted; impacts were worst in Florida.
FPREN drought cold front

Two cold fronts will move across Florida this week; high rip current risk

There won´t be much rain left as the first cold front moves through Central Florida, where the drought persists.
FPREN Fire Safety

Spring Break in Florida: Strong winds make beaches, seas dangerous & fire weather danger

We expect the next cold front to push through Florida on Thursday.
Florida tornado

A Central Florida house collapses after EF-2 tornado

The thunderstorm with the tornado moved for about 1.8 miles and had peak winds of 115 mph.
FPREN rains

There’s a chance for severe storms Monday

Showers and a storm could be moving across Central Florida by 10 a.m.
FPREN storm risk

Here’s when to expect storms in the Tampa Bay area

Across Central Florida, the thread for isolated thunderstorms will arrive after 11 a.m.
FPREN drought

Some parts of the Tampa Bay area are under severe drought despite Florida’s recent rain

For the next few days high-pressure will dominate Florida, bringing warmer-than-average temperatures during the day and night.
FPREN dry air

Many Floridians received rain this week; what’s next?

This week's heaviest rain was over the Florida Keys, and the second highest was over parts of Central Florida.
FPREN cold

The unseasonable warmth is over for a few days as cold temperatures and dry air take over Florida

High temperatures had been more on par with the average temperatures much of Florida would have in April or May.
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