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Cruise ships are docked March 31, 2020, at PortMiami in Miami. The cruise industry hopes to set sail later this year, but with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, there could be years of choppy water ahead.

Cruise lines join forces to draw up health plans for setting sail again

July 7, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.

The second- and third-largest cruise companies in the world are teaming up to figure out how to safely resume operations. Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings — both...

Pedestrians make their way through the flooded streets of Miami on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.

Is your property a flood risk? New tool shows millions are, including entire Florida towns

July 6, 2020 at 3:36 p.m.

A new app designed to rank the flood risk for every property in the U.S. has some distressing findings for Florida. The cities with the most properties at risk are...

‘More ready than ever before’: FEMA says COVID-19 prepared it for hurricane season

June 11, 2020 at 6:02 p.m.

MIAMI — After months of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has never been more ready for hurricane season. "Ninety days...

One of the vans in Ondevan's fleet in Miami. Ondevan, co-owned by Haley Kirk and Omar Bendez?, rents camper vans to tourists.

When you’ve had it with COVID-19 isolation, these camper vans are ready for vacation

May 19, 2020 at 12:23 p.m.

This was to be the year of expansion to Orlando for Ondevan, a camper van rental dream-turned-business for Hallandale Beach residents Omar Bendezú, 34, and Haley Kirk, 28. "My plan...

When you’ve had it with COVID-19 isolation, these camper vans are ready for vacation

May 19, 2020 at 12:16 p.m.

Normally, the vans rent for around $120 per day. Now, they are available for around $69 per day.

A cyclist enjoys sunrise at the Main Street Pier, May 26, 2016, photographed during the Orlando Sentinel's coast-to-coast, sunrise to sunset, single-day journey across the Florida peninsula. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) MediaServer #2465033

User Upload Caption: May was really hot in Orlando.

With a pandemic, lost jobs and record heat, Miami’s poor can’t afford air conditioning

May 11, 2020 at 2:52 p.m.

MIAMI — Like millions during the global coronavirus pandemic, Donna Hester is suffering. She's been furloughed from her $12-an-hour job as a cashier at Burlington Coat Factory. But as she...

Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, saw a record number of adoptions the week of March 16. A total of 26 dogs and cats found new homes, more than any other week in 14 years, according to the Facebook announcement. "We appreciate everyone coming out to help the dogs and cats during this unique time," it also said.

Therapy pets can’t help Alzheimer’s patients right now. But there’s a robotic alternative

May 5, 2020 at 12:14 p.m.

MIAMI — Social distancing has changed everything, including how to care for a loved one with Alzheimer or dementia. There might be an increase of stress, confusion and behavior issues...

Since Muslims can't gather together to celebrate Ramadan, the members of the Islamic Center of Greater Miami created a drive-thru food distribution at their Miami Gardens, Fla., mosque on April 21, 2020. Here, recipients sit in the backseat of a car as food is loaded into the trunk.

With mosques closed amid pandemic, Muslims celebrate Ramadan with family, helping others

April 27, 2020 at 4:34 p.m.

MIAMI — This Ramadan was supposed to be a special one for Ameen Dalal. The 12-year-old's Davie, Fla., parents finally planned to let him fast for the full 29 days,...

Guests cheer as Mickey Mouse and friends make a surprise appearance on Main Street USA, in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, in the final minutes before the park closed, Sunday night, March 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Walt Disney World announced that all their Florida parks will be closed for the rest of March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Disney World, Disneyland may not be the same post-coronavirus. Here’s what could change

April 24, 2020 at 1:20 p.m.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leads a Re-Open Florida Task Force and says the state is seeing a flattening of the coronavirus curve, buzz about seeing popular businesses and attractions...

The National Park Service offers six free-free days a year when you can visit Gator Country for free at Everglades National Park. Click <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/bargains/deals-blog/sfl-free-entrance-everglades-national-park-dry-tortugas-aug-25-20140822,0,3171948.story" target="_new"> here</a> for more details.

March was the driest on record in Florida. Can the Everglades cope?

April 16, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.

MIAMI — In the Everglades, it's all about the water. The fragile ecosystem hasn't seen much rain during this unseasonably dry season and by the time summer arrives, sea grass...

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