Tropical storm conditions are expected in southern Florida later today and spreading northward through Thursday.

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While Helene is not directly heading toward Central Florida, the storm’s outer bands will reach the area as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.

A resident in the Creeks Crossing neighborhood of North Lakeland had an unexpected visitor Tuesday night: an alligator at ...