Grateful. That is how one woman describes her family’s current state of emotions after lightning struck her and her parents ...

The top county in the U.S. when it came to flash density, or the number of lightning strikes per square mile, in 2024 was ...

When it comes to lightning strikes, many local governments like the one in Seminole County are trying to be proactive.

There have been nine lightning fatalities in the United States this year, with one in Florida. The Sunshine State is the ...

Florida has more lightning strikes than any other state. On average, about seven people die from lightning every year, and 50 ...

Florida is often referred to as the lightning capital of the United States, although other areas of the country receive more lightning strikes.

A surfer in Florida says he fought off a shark after it attacked him in what's known as the 'Shark bite capital of the world.' ...

Bender said in the aftermath of the attack, he used his leash as a tourniquet, got on his belly, and used his surfboard like ...

Bender said in the aftermath of the attack, he used his leash as a tourniquet, got on his belly, and used his surfboard like a boogie board to get back to shore safely before flagging down a young ...

Matt Bender, a 40-year-old from Winter Park, was bitten on his right forearm while surfing on New Smyrna Beach Sunday.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Despite any rain that may come Central Florida's way this Fourth of July weekend, tourists and locals ...

Getting inside a sturdy structure or at least an automobile is the best move when thunder roars, but just not being in water or being the tallest object around is a good start.