Treasure Island residents frustrated by backlog in permits to rebuild homes after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Treasure Island residents working to rebuild said to return home their contractors need permits from the city, but a backlog of permits means many can't get started. Some neighbors said red tape and confusion at City Hall is contributing to the slow process.
Hurricane Milton recovery far from over in the Tampa Bay area one month later
One month after Hurricane Milton, the recovery is far from over for families across the Tampa Bay area.
Big Cleanup Clearwater brings out record number of volunteers
Close to 250 volunteers came out to Clearwater Beach on Friday morning to kick off the Big Cleanup Clearwater.
Tampa councilman continues push for independent investigation into North Tampa flooding after Milton
Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera is continuing his push for an independent investigation into the stormwater infrastructure and preparations during Milton.
Undercover, unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County leads to nearly 40 arrests: ‘They’re just thieves’
Since the storms, there have been a lot of signs in the roadway medians advertising contractor services, but many are taking advantage of people during their most desperate times, so law enforcement officials set up an unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County that led to the arrests of nearly 40 people over two days.
'Hank's Bark Box' providing pet owners with food, supplies after recent hurricanes
So many lives were forever changed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and that includes many pets. Now, one place in St. Petersburg serves as a lifeline for pet owners.
Pasco County man with airboat helping Ridge Manor residents still seeing flooding after Hurricane Milton
Nearly one month after Hurricane Milton and weeks after the Withlacoochee River crested, some Ridge Manor residents are still coping with more than five feet of flooding. But, a local hero out of Pasco County is helping people with his airboat.
Polk residents near Lake Bonny bring concerns to city meeting on Hurricane Milton flooding
Residents who live along Lake Bonny said they're fed up. Many homes were surrounded by floodwaters for as long as a month. Wednesday night, the city commission held a special meeting to address the concerns of residents.
St. Pete parks damaged, nearly a dozen playgrounds remain closed after hurricanes
It's nearly been one month since Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, and the scars from the storm are still visible across St. Petersburg.
Students return to Anna Maria Elementary School after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Two months after Hurricane Helene forced students and staff at Anna Maria Elementary School to relocate, they are being welcomed home on Monday.
Bay Area beaches pull out machinery to clean up storm debris
Bay Area beaches are pairing technology and machinery to help recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Historic Cortez Fishing Village continues work despite hurricane damage
The Cortez Fishing Village has weathered a lot, but Hurricanes Helene and Milton put them to the test.
Beware of unlicensed contractors trying to con Bay Area residents repairing homes after recent hurricanes
The Hillsborough State Attorney is warning residents about hiring contractors without a license as homeowners search for reputable companies to help with repairs after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton
The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.
Trucker who got 'Highway Angel' award for saving couple from Hurricane Milton floodwater lands in hospital
A semi-truck driver who risked his own life to save a Plant City couple from floodwaters during the heights of Hurricane Milton got national recognition for his actions.
Decorating debris piles: Shore Acres residents celebrating Halloween after hurricanes
This Halloween when kids should be going from house to house trick-or-treating, many neighborhoods are vacant with residents displaced after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Linemen spent weeks away from home responding to Helene, Milton
Linemen crews responded to back-to-back storms, restoring power in extreme conditions with communication outages, while being away from their families back home.
Tervis releases ‘Florida Strong’ tumbler to raise money for hurricane relief
Tervis is raising money for disaster relief after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Madeira Beach hotel welcomes locals impacted by recent hurricanes
The Cambria Hotel usually welcomes travelers to Madeira Beach, but now it's welcoming almost 200 local residents to their temporary home.
Machines sifting debris from sand left behind after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
A fleet of machines is sifting through mountains of sand that were left behind after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Their primary job is to sift out all kinds of things that were buried in the sand during the storms.