Twenty-eight counties across Florida are under an extreme heat warning July 29. The heat index could reach as high as 115 in some locations. See map of counties under extreme heat warning and heat ...

Florida's drought continues to worsen and the number of wildfires burning in the state is going up. Most of Florida's peninsula is under either extreme or severe drought conditions, according to the U ...

A wide stretch of central and southwestern Florida is under red flag warnings Friday, as forecasters warn that dry air and strong winds could cause any fires to spread rapidly and become difficult to ...

Burns bans are in place for 16 counties in Florida. Some areas in North and Northeast Florida may see some rain today. It won't help driest areas. More than 40% of Florida is dry, with conditions ...

Finally, there may be some rain in the forecast for some areas in Florida today. The Sunshine State has been taking its nickname a little too seriously lately, with three separate areas suffering ...

More than 16 million people in Florida, 82% of the state, are suffering from drought conditions ranging from moderate to extreme. There are 23 counties under burn bans, almost one-third of the state's ...

Florida's House speaker posed a hypothetical: Does Florida need 67 counties? County representatives say consolidations would clash with local pride — as well as practicality. The last Florida county ...

Twenty-three counties in Florida are under a burn ban as drought conditions worsen. The mean statewide drought index has climbed to 482. Three areas in the Sunshine State are under extreme drought ...

Rain could fall in some areas of Florida April 29. Burn bans are in effect for 22 counties as drought conditions worsen. Conditions across most of Florida range from abnormally dry to extreme drought.

This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Many counties are named after historical figures, including explorers, governors, and military leaders ...