South Florida residents are encouraged to take the necessary precautions to avoid heat exhaustion and heat illness.

Welcome to the first weekend of August, it’s a hot one out there. A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m.

A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday evening for all counties except coastal Collier and Mainland.

The hot weather of the week continues on Thursday. A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon until 7 p.m. across all of east ...