The culprit, Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater and can get into the body through open wounds in the skin.

Four people in Florida have died and seven others have been sickened this year by a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection known as Vibrio vulnificus, state health officials confirmed.

In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

A high-pressure system moving across Northern Florida is driving away any chance we have of rain this weekend. The heat indexes will peak around noon on Saturday and last through the early evening hours and will not "cool-down" until after midnight.

Extreme heat hits Central Florida this weekend

The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. While actual air temperatures will stay in the 90s, the mix of humidity and temperature, known as the heat index, will make it seem hotter - and more dangerous.

Casello had announced plans to run for a seat on the Palm Beach County Commission in 2026 before his death.

State Rep. Joe Casello of Boynton Beach died Friday after suffering a heart attack, his office said. Casello, a Democrat who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2018, was 73. “The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all who have offered their love and support during this difficult time.