SUMMARY: Happy Wednesday! The Ocean Breeze continues today with fast-moving showers expected later this morning. Fortunately, the weekend looks drier and less humid, though clouds will linger. Current temperatures are comfortable, with Miami at 75°F and Key West at 78°F. Winds are shifting from Northwest to Northeast, bringing spotty showers between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. A moderate rip current risk is in effect at the beach. While the tropics are quiet now, the Climate Prediction Center suggests potential tropical hazards may develop from October 30 to November 5. For today, expect highs around 86°F and decreasing rain chances as the week progresses.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says we’ll see a few spotty showers in the morning. The breeze will build in the afternoon with highs in the mid-80s.

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SUMMARY: A father and lineman returning home to Zephyr Hills after long hours aiding power restoration faced heartbreak, discovering severe flooding in his home—an issue he fears will recur. His house, once a happy sanctuary, was inundated with multiple feet of water, rendering it almost a total loss. Neighbors also experienced flooding, highlighting ongoing drainage problems exacerbated by local development. Shelby and seven other affected homeowners feel neglected, receiving little assistance from local authorities. Despite the emotional toll, a spokesperson from Pasco County promised intervention with pump trucks, though none had arrived at the time of the report.

Shelby Lovell’s homecoming should have been a happy one after weeks spent away from his Zephyrhills home. Instead, almost two weeks after Milton, he found his home still surrounded by floodwater.

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SUMMARY: A ship captain was rescued at sea after an accident aboard a large vessel off Miami Beach, captured on camera by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The helicopter crew hoisted the captain, who had suffered a bad fall and was secured to a backboard, before transporting him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center for medical care. There is currently no update on his condition. The ship involved in the incident is registered in New Orleans.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday assisted the captain of a 250-foot ship who had suffered a bad fall and was in need of medical attention outside Government Cut, the large inlet leading to the PortMiami. He was hoisted onto a helicopter and taken to Jackson Memorial Rider Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The ship is registered out of New Orleans.

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