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citrus, Florida and Hurricanes

Hit by storms and disease, Florida's citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive

As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter, one-story homes encroaching on the orange trees from all sides.

Las Vegas Sun · 19h

Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate

"You look around here, and it's all houses, and that's going to happen here.” Polk County, which includes Lake Wales, contains more acres of citrus than any other county in Florida. And in 2023, more people moved to Polk County than any other county in the country.

Econostrum English on MSN · 12h

Florida’s Citrus Industry Grapples With Hurricanes, Disease, and Development Pressures

Florida’s citrus industry faces an increasingly difficult future, contending with a range of ongoing challenges. From devastating hurricanes to the persistent threat of plant diseases, along with the rapid expansion of real estate development,

Associated Press News · 21h

Pummeled by hurricanes and pests, Florida citrus growers wait for miracle tree

Florida orange production has fallen by some 90% in the past two decades in large part due to citrus greening, but growers hope a new tree designed by scientists to withstand the disease will help the industry recover.

Central Florida, storm and Severe

Yahoo · 14h

Severe storms possible at the end of warm weekend in Central Florida

Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — A powerful storm system will bring Central Illinois it’s first round of severe storms of the year on Friday evening. All severe hazards are possible with destructive winds being the primary threat. Key Takeaways The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Central Illinois within a Level 4 Risk (Moderate Risk) […]

The Palm Beach Post · 16h

NWS says 'strong' tornadoes possible as severe storms move toward Florida this weekend

The Florida Panhandle and North Florida will be in its crosshairs starting on Friday night and continuing throughout Saturday. The multi-day storm could potentially unleash strong tornadoes, winds up to 70 mph and quarter-sized hail.

WESH on MSN · 2h

A hot weekend with the risk for Sunday strong to severe storms across Central Florida | March 14

Chief meteorologist Tony Mainolfi has Central Florida's updated forecast. A hot weekend with the risk for Sunday strong to severe storms!

Hurricane forecasts 2025: Here’s how the ‘cone of uncertainty’ maps will change this year

“Overall, hurricane track forecasts are gradually improving, meaning that in general, there is less uncertainty where a storm ...

Monster storm threatens to bring tornadoes, 70 mph winds to Northwest Florida

Multiple rounds of storms could bring strong tornadoes, winds up to 70 mph and quarter-sized hail to the Pensacola area ...

2hon MSN

Severe storm expected again as tornado debris cleanup continues in Seminole County

A severe storm with strong wind is expected to come into Central Florida starting Sunday night, less than a week after an ...

Weather Alert Day on Sunday, severe storms expected

Sunday is our next Weather Alert Day, as a potent storm system will bring scattered heavy to possibly severe storms through ...

A Surprising Factor Helped Supercharge Florida’s Catastrophic 2023 Hurricane Idalia

Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's ...

Severe Storms Saturday Night

The Storm Prediction Center has all of the panhandle of Florida in a risk for severe weather this weekend. That risk is for wind gust over 70 mph / isolated large ...

11hon MSN

'Long-track tornadoes, EF2 or greater' possible for portions of Florida. See where, forecast

Strong to severe thunderstorms bringing the potential for tornadoes are expected across portions of Florida this weekend and into Monday.

3don MSN

These retirees spent $835,457 on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside: 'We feel very safe here'

Dave and Maria Blancett moved to Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered, "hurricane-proof" community near Fort Myers, Florida.

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