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Florida counties with tropical climates include Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Lee, Collier, and Monroe counties. A narrow eastern part of the state including Orlando and Jacksonville receives between 2,400 and 2,800 hours of sunshine annually. The rest of the state, including Miami, receives between 2,800 and 3,200 hours annually.
A considerable proportion of Florida’s population has characteristics that may make them more vulnerable to health impacts or that may pose barriers to accessing healthcare; approximately 21.6% of Florida's population is over the age of 65, 21.0% are foreign born, 12.7% live below the federal poverty level, and approximately 13.9% of the ...
The Florida Current is a thermal ocean current that flows from the Straits of Florida around the Florida Peninsula and along the southeastern coast of the United States before joining the Gulf Stream Current near Cape Hatteras. Its contributing currents are the Loop Current and the Antilles Current. The current was discovered by Spanish ...
What time is the solar eclipse in Florida? In Orlando, Florida, the solar eclipse will begin at 1:46 p.m., before peaking at 3:03 p.m. with 57% coverage expected (partial solar eclipse). The ...
48-hour rainfall prior to Friday morning, Nov. 17, 2023 shows over 15 inches of rain on Florida's eastern and southern coast.
ORLANDO, Fla. - The outdoor temperatures around Central Florida are much cooler than we saw earlier in the week, making for a refreshing start to the weekend. Sunshine and comfortable temperatures ...
Florida is surrounded on three sides by bodies of water: the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Florida Bay to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. In addition to its coastal habitats, Florida has many varied wetland habitats, such as marshland, swampland, lakes, springs, and rivers. Florida's largest river is the St. Johns River.
ECLIPSE FORECAST: Things look good for the eclipse viewing next Monday in Central Florida, which will occur just after 3 PM Eastern time. There could be a mix of lower cumulus clouds and higher ...