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Hurricane season is upon us, with a multitude of experts warning that this year’s will be very active. They’re urging the public to prepare. The season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Here’s an overview of what forecasters are saying, why the season looks rough, how to get ready, and how to save a bit of money while doing so. An ‘explosive’ season ahead Three weather services have all said this coming hurricane season will be a strong one. In their annual May outlook, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that the 2024 hurricane season has an 85% chance of being above normal. They called for: — 17 to 25 named storms with minimum sustained winds of 39 mph.

By MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Justice to “use every tool” at its disposal to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry. In a letter Thursday to Attorney General Merrick Garland and other officials, the Democrats said a recent Federal Trade Commission investigation into a high-profile merger uncovered evidence of price-fixing by oil executives that led to higher energy costs for American families and businesses. The FTC said earlier this month that Scott Sheffield, the former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, colluded with OPEC and OPEC+ to potentially raise crude oil prices.

Val+tino, the Italian-Mediterranean revival built around chef Giovanni Rocchio and his acclaimed pasta dishes, has permanently shut after four months — and owners say a new restaurant and cuisine will replace it this fall. The unexpected closing follows the chef’s abrupt exit from the restaurant in late February. In March, Linder told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that Val+tino, minus Rocchio at the helm, would undergo a quiet rebranding “by mid-May” with a new name, signage and seasonal menu.

Q: Is this really about 60 games or is this more about how your star player approaches those 60 games played? At 29, you give the extension no questions asked.  At 35 . . . – Douglas. A: And that’s the thing. With Jimmy Butler it’s also a matter of how much will be or can be offered a nightly basis.

We gather here every week to talk about places to go, things to do, eats to eat and drinks to drink in South Florida — it can all become a blur, even without the Woodford. The premise of the Sun Sentinel’s iSpy SoFlo contest, which debuted last week, is to slow down for a minute, to appreciate what makes the local scene distinctive.  In case you missed its debut, playing iSpy SoFlo is simple: We will publish a small section of a photo of something that can be seen at a random location in South Florida — a restaurant, bar, entertainment venue, cultural site — and you tell us where to find it.

Here are the top stories for Thursday, May 30, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Update email. Sign up here. Number of ‘millionaire cities’ rises to 17 in South Florida. Here’s a look at the communities. Palm Beach County’s property values rise by 9%. City by city, how much they climbed. Who cooks the best burger in South Florida?