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South Florida spellers compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Two South Florida students have advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
13-year-old Camila Sanchez Izquierdo and 11-year-old Jasmine Perez are both from Miami.
Camila advanced to round three on Tuesday, after spelling the words “au blue” and “harbinger” correctly.
When asked where her favorite place was, Camilas answered, “Barnes & Noble.”
“I often find hidden gems there, and I love the atmosphere of the store,” said Camila.
Jasmine, now an inspiration to other spellers around the country for competing was asked where she gets her inspiration. She said from Gymnast Simone Biles.
“Everything she does is executed perfectly, and on the rare occasion she does something wrong, she gets right back up,” said Jasmine.
Jasmine made it until round one. She spelled the word “prêt-à-porter” incorrectly.
This year, 245 spellers from around the world have advanced to nationals and will compete in four segments, starting with the preliminaries.
The competition, sponsored by the Miami Herald, will run through Thursday, May 30.
Last year’s winner, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, Dev Shah won $50,000.
Dev’s winning word was “psammophile.”
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South Florida is experiencing a prolonged stretch of wet weather as deep tropical moisture combines with a stalled frontal boundary across the region.
The result has been frequent showers, thunderstorms, periods of heavy rainfall, and localized flooding concerns from Broward to Miami-Dade and throughout the Keys.
The atmosphere is loaded with moisture, allowing storms to produce intense downpours in a short amount of time.
Some neighborhoods have already seen several inches of rain, with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through the end of the week.
Flood-prone streets and poor drainage areas remain especially vulnerable during the heaviest rainfall.
While the rain is helping ease drought conditions, it is also increasing the risk of flash flooding and travel delays.
South Florida is two weeks into its rainy season, when abundant heat and humidity combine to generate daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
Heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and gusty winds are common features of this time of year.
The good news? Drier air will gradually filter into parts of the region heading into the weekend, allowing rain chances to slightly decrease. Until then, keep the umbrella handy and be prepared for sudden tropical downpours.
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