Roads leading into and out of the Florida Keys are closed due to brush fire and smoke

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Seven Mile Bridge – Florida Keys — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Mia2you A brush fire forced authorities to temporarily close U.S. 1 on Wednesday, causing hours of traffic jams for anyone attempting to enter or exit the Florida Keys. According to Monroe County spokeswoman Kristen Livengood, Card Sound Road, the only other route that connects the

Florida drought levels increase to levels that haven’t been seen in over a decade

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Florida drought causing wildfires throughout FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tom Fawls In the Sunshine State, where winter and spring have been extremely dry, many municipalities are currently experiencing a precipitation shortfall, which is always a risk factor as the state’s yearly dry season gets underway. Orlando has received just 1.89″ of rain since the