A Clearwater family escaped safely after lightning struck their home Thursday afternoon, highlighting the dangers of Florida's active thunderstorm pattern.
A photo from a Venice golf course offers a reminder that every Floridian should take seriously: If you can hear thunder, you're already close enough to be struck by lightning.
Peak wet-season conditions stack eight hazards on Tampa Bay at once.
A lightning strike sparked a Spring Hill house fire Friday as severe storms generated more than 45,000 strikes across Central Florida in 12 hours.