Extreme Heat

Pediatricians say there are numerous steps to take, including keeping a close eye on children to make sure they are OK.

Underresourced farmworkers can experience physical and mental symptoms while working under the Florida sun. But heat is not their only worry, according to one advocate.

Florida's meteorological summer is at its halfway point. So far, the 2026 season has produced above-average warmth and varying amounts of precipitation.

Heat doesn't just make you sweat—it can affect your brain, your sleep, your decision-making, and even become deadly long before many people realize they're in trouble. Here are five more hidden heat dangers every Floridian should know.

Saharan dust is in place, and a high pressure will continue to bring dangerous heat across much of Florida throughout the weekend. Several records were either tied or broken on Thursday.

Florida has four of the 10 hot car deaths nationwide this year. Experts say while there is science behind why anyone can forget about their child in the backseat, there are simple ways to prevent such a tragedy.

Florida finished June as one of its 10 warmest on record despite cooler conditions in parts of the state. Forecasters are now tracking another prolonged stretch of dangerous heat.

With Florida's peak heat hitting Friday, a Tampa delivery driver shares how working in triple digit temps impacts his life.

The highs on Sunday were expected to reach the upper 90s with a heat index of 110 degrees.

Florida officially entered astronomical summer on June 21, marking the longest day of the year.

On Thursday, temperatures were already hot across much of the Florida Peninsula, with roughly two-thirds of the state under a Heat Advisory. Not only were air temperatures high, but the combination of heat and humidity pushed heat index values as high as 110°F in some locations.

Florida is known for its sunshine and heat, but the state’s hottest air temperature is actually lower than nearly every other state.