South Florida is home to the only barrier reef in the continental United States. But does it matter to people on land that the corals – like anywhere else in the world — are bleaching? To answer our readers’ questions,

WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologist are monitoring the threat for dangerous beach conditions rip currents along the Treasure Coast.

A South Florida man was arrested earlier this month after he scammed an Alabama resident out of more than $20,000 in cash through a bank fraud scheme, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.

The Fall Equinox is on Monday afternoon. It is when the sun is directly over the equator, creating equal parts of sunlight in both hemispheres. In South Florida, it will still feel like summer for several months. But we will lose a minute of sunlight each night at sunset.

Here’s a loose breakdown of how Sunshine State regions are divided and the counties likely considered to be part of North, Central and South Florida.

An increase in the housing inventory and stabilizing prices are helping homebuyers see an advantage in South Florida, experts say.

Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr. is accused of keeping four people in his basement and using their money, WBTV reported. He is facing 16 charges, including multiple counts of false imprisonment and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Birchfield’s attorney, M. Ryan Payne, told WBTV that Birchfield maintains his innocence in this case.

A South Florida man was charged in the federal courts on Friday for distributing, producing and posessing child sexual abuse material.