The summer of 2024 was extremely hot and drought-free. The summer of 2025 has been hot, and a severe drought has affected over 6 million people in southeastern Florida. What changed this year?

Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and mid-August.

On "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about what’s causing record-breaking heat in parts of the state with meteorologist Megan Borowski. Also, how extreme heat can affect your health with Dr. Cheryl Holder and more.

Heat killed 199 Americans in 2024. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which killed 89 Americans in 2024. It´s important to know the symptoms.

About a month after announcing that it would stop sharing data that hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on, the Navy now says it will continue distributing it.

Only three of the county's seven kennels have air conditioning. The community can help by adopting, fostering or taking an animal home for the day.

As we approach the peak of hurricane season, tropical activity tends to ramp up in August with more tropical waves emerging from Africa. These are the three historical areas where most storms have formed.

Florida House Bill 7031 was signed on June 30 and eliminates state sales tax on hurricane kit essentials. The law takes effect Aug. 1.

Black & Veatch, an independent consulting company, spent months interviewing residents and evaluating the stormwater systems in the county.

Outdoor workers in Florida are reporting dizziness on the job, headaches and hospitalizations after experiencing heatstroke this summer.

During a press briefing Friday, Florida officials said their team has contingency plans in the event a major storm strikes.

Tampa set the record on Sunday, and the extreme heat could continue through Tuesday with heat indexes of 112 or higher in some areas.