Chris Perkins
Chris Perkins is the Sun Sentinel's weather and wild Florida reporter. Previously, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Sun Sentinel and was a sports writer for The Athletic. He was born in Chicago and reared in Texas, and has covered the Miami Heat, University of Miami, University of Texas, TCU, MMA, boxing, and a host of other sports.
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Faced with the double threat of the busiest hurricane season in history and the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how South Florida's weather personalities like Lauren Olesky, Phil Ferro, Jacqui Jeras, Vivian Gonzalez and Betty Davis rose to the challenge.
- That beautiful, sunny South Florida winter we love so much, with temperatures in the mid-70s and low humidity, is on its way.
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- Marine litter, especially plastic, is killing Florida's sea turtles and manatees, and costing millions in lost tourist dollars and cleanup. Yet little is being done collectively to fix the problem.
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- Tropical storm conditions are expected in South Florida on Monday as Eta moves through. Tropical Storm Eta is still projected to become a hurricane, with 75 mph winds, when it moves over the Gulf of Mexico later this week.
