Treasure Island beaches back open, Sunset Beach remains closed after Hurricane Milton

Treasure Island joined a growing list of beaches in the Tampa Bay area that are now reopen. Tuesday afternoon, city officials announced its beaches were back open, except Sunset Beach.

Lake Bonny flooding relief in sight as pumps arrive to water-logged community

Lakeland residents along Lake Bonny are feeling their calls for help have been answered nearly two weeks after Hurricane Milton flooded their homes and neighborhoods.

The negative affects of storms on the Bay Area's farmland explained

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused heartache for millions as Floridians scrambled to prepare for and find safety twice in just two weeks. Since the storms, the state has focused on surveying the damage and offering aid to displaced residents. 

Behind the scenes of World Central Kitchen

When disaster strikes, relief organizations are there to answer the call for help. Among them, World Central Kitchen, founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés. 

Hillsborough County Commissioners unanimously decide to direct $60M to Hurricane Milton debris relief

On Wednesday morning, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners will decide whether to transfer $60,000,000 within the county's budget and put the funds toward emergency cleanup efforts. 

Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'

After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home. 

Why didn’t the stormwater pumps work? Leaders hold meeting on North Tampa neighborhoods’ flooding

On the day after Hurricane Milton, floodwaters covered neighborhoods in North Tampa, Forest Hills, Timber Falls and the University Area, including places outside normal flood zones.

Ridge Manor residents salvage what they can from homes surrounded by floodwaters

Ridge Manor residents were in waders Tuesday as they moved out anything they could from their homes, which are now surrounded by several feet of water. They're salvaging what they can before everything they own is underwater and impossible to reach. 

Ruskin mobile home park struggling to recover after back-to-back hurricanes

Mobile home parks across the Tampa Bay area are dealing with extensive damage following back-to-back hurricanes, forcing both tenants and landlords to face challenging situations.

Water restrictions end for Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties after Hurricane Milton

Hillsborough and Pinellas County are no longer under one-day-per-week lawn watering restrictions thanks to above-average rainfall, according to Tampa Bay area water authorities.

Hurricane Milton's mark on Tropicana Field in Florida highlights need for stronger stadiums

As the frequency and intensity of major hurricanes increase, architects are racing to develop new building codes that can protect arenas worldwide from the devastating forces unleashed by storms. 

Need financial help after the hurricanes? Here’s how to see if you qualify for FEMA assistance

Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and costly. Financial advisors say it’s important to have an emergency fund, but many people impacted by the recent storms are in over their heads. 

Hillsborough County working to alleviate flooding in Seffner neighborhood

Hillsborough County Public Works is taking steps to alleviate flooding still impacting the Shangri-La neighborhood in Seffner after Hurricane Milton. Record rainfall in the area caused Lake Shangri-La to spill into backyards and streets.

Milton aftermath: What to know about mail-in, early voting after back-to-back hurricanes

More than 15,000 people voted just in Hillsborough County on the first day of early voting on Monday, with tens of thousands more across the Tampa Bay area. Many are voting early to get it done, but some things have changed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Tampa Bay area crews working around the clock to haul debris from Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton have been hauled away across the Tampa Bay area. Many debris crews across the region are working seven days a week to get the debris cleared.