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Bill Kearney

Bill Kearney is a senior editor and reporter covering Florida’s bountiful environmental, outdoor and travel topics. Previously, he was the editor of American Way magazine, and has spearheaded environmental, travel and lifestyle content for nearly two decades. An avid outdoorsman, he spends as much time as possible exploring nature in Florida.

Hurricane Beryl's forecast cone as of 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (National Hurricane Center/Courtesy)

Storms & Hurricanes |
Core of ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Beryl expected to pass Cayman Islands overnight

July 3, 2024 at 9:40 p.m.

Hurricane Beryl, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, will pass just south of the Cayman Islands on Wednesday night before making landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula later in the week.

Major hurricanes usually form later in the season, but Hurricane Beryl is proving to be an exception. Over the weekend, Beryl became the strongest June Hurricane on record, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, and the first Category 4 storm to occur in June.

Storms & Hurricanes |
Powerful Beryl is breaking records for early season hurricanes

July 1, 2024 at 8:38 p.m.

Major hurricanes usually form later in the season, but Hurricane Beryl is proving to be an exception. Over the weekend, Beryl became the strongest June Hurricane on record, with maximum...

When professional python hunter Matthew Kogo grabbed a 17-foot, 1-inch, 106-pound invasive Burmese python by the neck in the middle of the night, things got a little spicy. Here's how he handled the situation.

Environment |
How hard is it to wrestle with a 17-foot invasive Burmese python? Watch a pro to find out

July 1, 2024 at 8:13 a.m.

When professional python hunter Matthew Kogo grabbed a 17-foot, 1-inch, 106-pound invasive Burmese python by the neck in the middle of the night, things got a little spicy. Here's how...

It’s not all bad news for South Florida's waters, as some experts are casting a hopeful eye toward the future. Here's a deeper dive into some of the latest initiatives.

Environment |
Signs of hope for South Florida’s waters: A seagrass comeback, fighting storm surge and more

June 24, 2024 at 10:41 p.m.

It’s not all bad news for South Florida's waters, as some experts are casting a hopeful eye toward the future. Here's a deeper dive into some of the latest initiatives.

This map shows the cone of probability as well as the tropical storm warning area, in blue. (Courtesy NHC)

Storms & Hurricanes |
System in Gulf to become Tropical Storm Alberto today, forecasters say

June 19, 2024 at 7:57 a.m.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm Wednesday and has prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm...

Of the two disturbances developing on either side of Florida at the moment, a system in the Atlantic, off the Bahamas, is the only one that is likely to affect Florida, the National Weather Service said Monday.

Weather |
Here’s what two disturbances mean for South Florida’s weather this week

June 17, 2024 at 8:11 p.m.

Of the two disturbances developing on either side of Florida at the moment, a system in the Atlantic, off the Bahamas, is the only one that is likely to affect...

Kym Clark was on a causal bike ride when she spotted an invasive python killing an alligator. She had to do some quick thinking to save the gator and dispose of the 8-foot snake.

Environment |
She wrapped an 8-foot python around her bike’s handlebars, so ‘it can’t wrap around me.’ The wild tale of how she saved a gator from a snake.

June 7, 2024 at 3:33 p.m.

Kym Clark was on a causal bike ride when she spotted an invasive python killing an alligator. She had to do some quick thinking to save the gator and dispose...

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