Why this Florida storm chaser is on a first-name basis with hurricane guy Jim Cantore

After Hurricane Ian’s rampage through Florida last year, everyone is keeping a wary eye on tropical forecasts this season — especially Mike Boylan. With close to 2 million followers across the web and social media, you could describe him as Florida’s favorite hometown weather forecaster. The Bradenton-born Boylan runs Mike’s Weather Page, a website once described by hurricane harbinger Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel as a “one-stop shop” for the latest tropical updates. It serves up a smorgasbord of spaghetti models, satellite imagery and weather radar from trusted sources, all compiled in ...