Florida News That Impacts You – September 21st, 2023
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.
- Three disturbances remain active in the Atlantic. Nigel has made its way north through the mid-Atlantic and is now a post-tropical cyclone that will dissipate over the next day without a threat to populated areas. The disturbance off the coast of Africa is expected to become a tropical storm or hurricane over the coming week. Current forecasting looks favorable for it not to be a threat to Florida or the southeast. The disturbance which had been stalled off of our coast for several days is now a potential tropical cyclone with top winds of 50 mph and has brought about tropical storm warnings for the east coast from North Carolina, where it’s expected to make landfall tomorrow, through Delaware.
- Palm Beach International has once again been ranked as one of the top five mid-sized airports in the country. The annual JD Power airport rankings place PBI at #4 in its class of airports. The airport has consistently ranked as a top airport according to various analysts and publications in recent years.
- The College Board, which administers AP courses, can’t account for exams taken by 27 Royal Palm Beach High School students. The Palm Beach County School District said the school followed proper procedures for sending the exams to The College Board, including shipping them via UPS. A search by UPS and The College Board – produced no indication of what happened to the exams. Impacted students will be asked to retake those exams.
- Brightline Service from South Florida to Orlando commenced today. After two delayed start dates the high-speed rail service was ready to ride this morning. The first service to Orlando was a 6:50 train this morning leaving Miami with a scheduled Orlando arrival at 10:15.
- Gas prices are a penny lower today. Statewide the average price for regular unleaded is $3.64 per gallon – flat with a week ago. In Palm Beach County the average price is $3.81 per gallon, which is the highest price in the state.