South Florida

How weather can affect your daily life in South Florida

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The articles below focus on how weather is affecting daily life in South Florida through the economy, flooding and allergies.

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Joseph Cannon, a clam farmer in Cedar Key, drives his boat out to a clam harvesting site on Oct. 2. that was devastated after Hurricane Helene.

NO. 1: THEY PRODUCE FLORIDA’S CLAMS. TO SURVIVE CLIMATE CHANGE, THEY’RE COUNTING ON REPUBLICANS.

‘I’m a Republican, but I believe in climate change.’ | Published November 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby

A resident walks with her belongings through the flooded N 15th St in North Tampa, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, a day after Hurricane Milton crossed Florida’s Gulf Coast. By Pedro Portal

NO. 2: FLORIDA MOST AT RISK OF ‘SEVERE COASTAL FLOODING.’ NEW RESEARCH SHOWS WHERE

‘This is a level of exposure that’s going to require a massive amount of planning and investment in coastal resilience.’ | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby

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Pollen on a tree in Davie, FL. By Bob Eighmie/Herald Staff

NO. 3: WILL POLLEN ALLERGIES GET WORSE IN SOUTH FLORIDA AS CLIMATE TURNS HOTTER?

We’re answering reader questions about climate change | Published April 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ashley Miznazi

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.