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As expected, the season's second tropical depression has degenerated into a tropical wave. Florida Public Radio Meteorologist Jeff Huffman has more on what happens next.

When you hear it thunder, don’t run under a tree, as Paul Janensch tells us in this Treasure Coast Essay.

Dr. Karen Harris, the Program Services Committee Chair for the Florida Chapter of the March of Dimes and an OBGYN in Gainesville, talks with us about how pregnant women can prepare for hurricanes.

  March of Dimes Emergency Tip Sheet

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Madison Lee Hodges died on July 18, 2014, in Tallahassee, from cardiac arrest following lengthy treatment for a rare bone cancer.  He was born on December 25, 1947 in Pine Bluff, AR, to the late Elsie Madison (McBurnett) and Norman L. Hodges, Sr.  He was the grandson of the late Matthew and Janie (Byrd) McBurnett of Pine Bluff and the late Samuel and Emma (Haven) Hodges of Forrest City, AR.

Madison Hodges, WQCS station manager died Friday following a long illness.

Drew Mello has this remembrance.

Now that hurricane season is here, floods and tropical storms are more likely. Kenrick Thomas reports on the dangers of driving your car during a flood or storm and when you should and should not drive.

It's sea turtle nesting season.  Now is the time to go on a guided sea turtle nesting walk.

Environmental Studies Council

Environmental Studies Center

Drew Mello speaks with Ken Coe from the Treasure Coast Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

LLS will be having two upcoming fundraisers in August-their annual golf tournament will take place on Saturday, August 9th at Martin Downs Golf Club in Palm City. The following Saturday, August 16th Hot Caribbean Night, a wine tasting and celebrity chef cook-off will take place at the Mansion at Tuckahoe in Jensen Beach.

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Vero Beach native, Ryan Hiser has been invited to play with the USA National Ultimate Frisbee team in Lecco, Italy. He talks about the journey to his success in his sport.

FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute study shows increased mercury levels in those who consume fish from the Indian River Lagoon.  Read the study in the International Journal of Environmental and Public Health.  The Florida Dept of Health also provides information on mercury and fish.  Also the Martin County Health Dept.