Have some brown patches in my grass. 3-4 are circle shapes. Thought someone had spilled a chemical or put too much weed killer... or even thought of bugs or a disease. My Lawn care co. says it's probably the 115 heat index. Having someone come out to check on it. Ugh.

Well then in that case, it's because you're getting old and feeble. Thoughts and prayers.

We’ve been in Florida 26 years this September and it is the
hottest Summer since we’ve been here.

Due to the “heat index”, how the actual temperature “feels” to people, and only in those circles??? I think not

It will only get hotter
 

Get used to it folks.

Or better still - move back North. We get afternoon thunderstorms now - very tropical.

So glad I delayed moving down south or buy something there to do the snowbird thing. Don’t need to any longer.

I agree, my grandson and I both at the same time said…….I can’t remember it ever being this hot. Last three weeks have been too hot for sure.

I blame the volcano
 

According to NASA, when the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted in 2022, it was the largest explosion since Krakatoa blew its top in 1883. Like Krakatoa, if this was a surface eruption we would be having a record cool summer, due to dust in the upper atmosphere. However, it was an underwater explosion which shot millions of tons of water vapor into the stratosphere. This increased the amount of water vapor in the upper atmosphere by 10% Water vapor is a "greenhouse" gas. Unfortunately NASA says it will take several years for water vapor levels to return to pre-explosion levels.

News is Brainwashing Us
 

IMO, the news is brainwashing us into believing that it is significantly hotter now.

True, we may have higher recorded temps here and there but how much higher? 0.1 degree will set a new record but is that really hotter?

I also have the impression that the news mentions heat and climate issues much more frequently now. Perhaps someone is pushing an agenda?

Summer came early this year, and Mother Nature has kept her foot on the gas since the first week of June. Usually, we could expect a few days, or a week, of moderate weather with temps in the 80's. So far this summer, the norm has been temps in the 90's, with no real breaks. But...it is summer. It is Florida. It is hot. This is not news.

The Chicago comment was only for a couple days 98-100 degrees - have had one of the best summers I can remember here in the suburbs. The humidity during those days doesn't compare to what I experience In TV mid Oct when I come back. I work outside at 8am and break a sweat soon with it dripping and stinging my eyes in Fl.. So don't think for one minute the suburbs of Chicago compare, because on those days I gardened for an hour and never broke a sweat. 70's, 80, and 90,s mixed in all summer. Nice try -

From a public health perspective, I agree with you. From a political propaganda perspective, enough already

Rest assured. Nothing like a group of geezers to find something to bellyache about.

It is all in how we perceive things. I’ve been in TV now for three years plus and love summers here. I prefer recreating (tennis, golf, walking) on summer afternoons: fewer people getting in the way, and tee times on all the executive courses are for the most part “walk up”. Lawn looks great. Patio garden is nearing the end of season but the peppers are still abundant.

Just spent five days in Minnesota (sitting at MSP right now, my flight back to heaven boards in 35 minutes). We took in the State Fair yesterday: my comment to my son and granddaughter was that “I don’t ever recall seeing so many white-skinned people in one place”. Got several compliments on my tan, which is another plus related to Florida life.

If people think they should be suffering, they will. For myself, I choose not to.

Heat
 

I believe this has been the hottest summer on record.

We are snowbirding it here in southwestern NYS. We have had warm weather mid 80's and higher. Heat and humidity is not so bad, but this is the time of year when the BEEs become aggressive and a bit cranky! Flowers have bloomed past their prime and the pollen not in abundance. We may try to sit on our deck in the afternoon with coffee and a snack, and within minutes we are not alone, to the point we give up and go back inside. I tried to do some work in our back yard and I end up being chased out by the bees if I get too close to any kind of a flower. Had one yesterday chased me up our deck and into the house, buzzing around my head.
I don't like bees! Maybe they can tell...........

Having been here a decade and a half, this is by far the worst summer I have ever experienced. The continuing climate changes must be recognized and dealt with . Just saying forget it does not deal with the horrendous problems we are facing.