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TODAY AT THE BEACH

Before you grab the towels

Checking now

Weather alerts

Asking the National Weather Service...
National Weather Service alerts for this spot: winter storms, lake-effect snow, wind chill, ice, floods.

The forecast

Reading the forecast...
National Weather Service forecast for this spot. Full forecast

Beach flags

Asking the lifeguards' reports...
Mote Marine Laboratory beach reports, about twice a day. Flags change; the lifeguard on the stand has the final word.

Sunset

Doing the math...
NOAA sun equations; the sunset guess reads tonight's cloud layers.

On the slopes

    Straight from each ski area's own snow report. Lifts and trails change through the day.

    Red tide

    Reading FWC's samples...
    FWC samples from the last 8 days. FWC status

    Water advisories

    Reading the health department...
    Florida Department of Health county advisories.

    Storms

    Checking the hurricane center...
    National Hurricane Center. Evacuation orders come from the county.

    Drawbridges on your drive

      The federal opening schedule (33 CFR 117), worked out for right now. When a bridge goes up, cars wait while the boats pass. Bridges break down; the schedule isn't a promise.
      THE MAP

      Everything on this page, on a map

      Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Show where I am
      THE HOUSE

      The stuff you'll text me about

      Text your host
      HOUSE RULES

      The short list

        AROUND THE HOUSE

        So you know what you're looking for
        EAT AND DO LIKE YOU LIVE HERE

        Our picks near the house

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          THIS WEEKEND

          What's on nearby

          • Reading the city calendars...
          From the cities' and counties' own calendars. Check the link before you go.

          Every week near you

            The regulars, from each organizer's own page (checked ). Seasons and rain calls change: tap through first. Every day, all over Florida
              Straight to the town's own calendars. Check the event before you go.
              TRUE STORIES DOWN THE ROAD

              Why it's called that

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