Florida contractors face supply shortages of rebuild materials after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Many families across the Tampa Bay area are facing extended delays in returning to their homes after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, with some waiting for permits and others stuck in limbo due to supply shortages. 

Manatee mangroves filled with hurricane-related debris

Long after Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck, Western Florida communities still find hurricane-related debris in some odd places. 

St. Pete Rep proposes re-interpreting FEMA’s 50% rule

As families try to rebuild from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, one St. Petersburg state representative is working on a state bill that could change some of the nuances related to FEMA’s 50% rule.

Waiting on a permit in St. Pete? Here's what you need to know

As the Tampa Bay area rebuilds, permitting can be a painful part of the process for everyone – from residents desperately waiting to move back into their homes and city officials bogged down with thousands of forms.

Realtor urges buyers to do ‘due diligence’ buying hurricane-damaged homes

Two months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged thousands of homes across Tampa Bay, the cleanup process is still in its early stages.

St. Petersburg approves additional hurricane relief

St. Petersburg leaders recently approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in hurricane relief. 

Hillsborough waterways still need clearing after storms

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused debris to build up on the streets of Hillsborough County, but now the county must turn its attention to waterways.

Hillsborough County haulers begin final pass Monday for storm debris collection

Hillsborough County teams will begin their final pass for disaster debris collection on Monday, less than three weeks after completing the first pass.

St. Pete Beach residents impacted by Hurricane Milton still waiting for permits: 'Extremely frustrating'

It's now been two months since Hurricane Milton caused extensive damage throughout the Tampa Bay area. Many are in the process of rebuilding, but others in St. Pete Beach say they’ve hit a standstill because they say the city still hasn’t the permits needed to make the proper repairs.

Hurricanes reopen Midnight Pass, reigniting debate over maintaining it

Hurricanes Helene and Milton did something that Sarasota residents have tried to do for years, but failed. The storms re-opened a thin stretch of beach known as "Midnight Pass" and homeowners nearby couldn't be happier.

St. Pete restaurants sharing staff as hurricane recovery continues

Some St. Petersburg servers say they are lucky to be working as restaurant and hospitality workers in Pinellas County, which is struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Ruskin Family Drive-In in jeopardy after Hurricane Milton's wrath

Like the pieces and parts of a time capsule exploded by a hurricane, the Ruskin Family Drive-in was one of the last drive-in movie theaters left standing, but it stands no more. 

‘Trooper’ the dog found tied to fence during Hurricane Milton adopted by Florida family

The bull terrier named “Trooper,” who was found abandoned and tied to a fence along I-75 in the midst of evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton, was adopted by a family in Parkland.