Two Charged in Wakeboarding Death of Teen Ella Adler

Two Charged in Wakeboarding Death of Teen Ella Adler

Two men are facing misdemeanor charges in connection with the tragic boating death of 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler, who was struck while wakeboarding in Biscayne Bay on May 11, 2024. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials announced charges...

A Dangerous Storm Season: Understaffed and Underprepared

A Dangerous Storm Season: Understaffed and Underprepared

The 2025 hurricane season is off to an alarming start—and not just because of the number of expected storms. Scientists are deeply concerned about a dangerous mix of factors: a sharp decline in meteorological data, understaffed forecasting teams, and a climate primed...

Woman Bitten by Marine Animal Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Pier

Woman Bitten by Marine Animal Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Pier

A woman was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after suffering a bite from marine life—possibly a barracuda—while swimming in waist-deep water near the pier in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, according to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue. Witnesses say the woman emerged from the ocean...