MIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaac is moving westward across the Atlantic on a track that could possibly take it toward Florida, where the Republican National Convention will be held next week. The National Hurricane Center said Isaac had top sustained winds near 40 mph (64 kph) at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday night and [...]
The Rugose spiraling whitefly is wreaking havoc throughout Palm Beach County, damaging landscape plants and trees and leaving a sticky excrement called honeydew and its accompanying sooty mold on patios, walkways, outdoor furniture and vehicles. “They have pretty much infested everything I have,” said West Palm Beach resident Christopher Collier. “They look like white [...]
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MIAMI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. weather agency NOAA predicted a slightly more active 2012 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, saying warming seas and the late arrival of El Nino would bring near-normal to above-normal storm activity. Forecasters expect the June-through-November season will bring 12 to 17 tropical storms, with five to eight of [...]
The tropical disturbance pushing its way through the western Atlantic won’t be a disturbance for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast anytime soon. The disturbance — a tropical depression that forecasters expected to become Tropical Storm Ernesto by early Thursday — was packing sustained winds of 35 mph Wednesday night and is expected [...]
Advantages of Above Ground Pools The main advantage of above ground swimming pools is their cost. The cost of buying necessary material and setting it up is generally three or four times less expensive than comparable in-ground pools. Above ground pools are also mobile and can move to other locations on the lawn or with [...]
Whether you’re new to your home or have owned your home for several years, there are a number of tools you should have on hand. Sure, you could buy a tool kit with some or most of the tools included, but you would do better to select the tools individually and if money is an [...]
Beat the heat Tips for keeping safe during excessively hot weather from the American Red Cross: • If you suspect heat injury, call for help. • Children and the elderly are among the most vulnerable. • Try not to work outside in the hottest part of the day; if you must work in the heat, [...]
Power Out At least 492,000 customers in Washington, Maryland and Virginia were still without power today, according to statements by Dominion Resources Inc. and Pepco Holdings Inc. The weekend storms knocked down trees, closed roads and interrupted Amtrak service between Philadelphia and Washington. There is a chance of severe thunderstorms today and tomorrow from Virginia [...]
The Florida Division of Emergency Management urges residents and visitors in Central and South Florida to stay alert and use caution on area roadways as a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico brings the potential threat for heavy rainfall through early next week. “Abundant tropical moisture moving into the state may bring thunderstorms [...]
