Experts say the burst of storm activity greatly increases the odds of dangerous encounters as lightning frequency climbs statewide.

A fatal lightning strike in Celebration this week is the latest reminder of how quickly an ordinary outdoor activity can turn deadly during a Florida thunderstorm. Florida has recorded six lightning ...

A Florida couple, Clare and Aaron Walenga, were struck by lightning while walking under an umbrella. Florida leads the nation in lightning-related deaths, with 105 fatalities since 2006. Lightning ...