Irma wrecks tourist spots in Caribbean, but spares Disney

Walt Disney World theme parks and Universal Orlando Resort have reopened in Orlando after Hurricane Irma hit Florida, while the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg planned to reopen Wednesday. But many other destinations in the state and the Caribbean affected by Irma and other storms remain off-limits to visitors, in some cases with extensive damage or power outages that will take days if...

When will the power come back on?

Hurricane Irma left millions of Floridians without power. Though the storm is long gone, much of the state is still in the dark and anxious to know when their power will be restored.

Photo of Florida officer kissing daughter goodbye before heading off for Irma duty goes viral

One of the many powerful images coming out of Florida as Hurricane Irma passed through the state was a police officer giving his 7-year-old daughter a kiss before heading out into the chaos of the storm.

Uprooted tree unearths casket in Largo cemetery

Hurricane Irma took trees down across the Bay Area – uprooting sidewalks, lawns, and even some falling on homes.

Returning evacuees endure long trips home

It has been a long ride home for Floridians who evacuated ahead of Hurricane Irma.

Anclote River flooding impacts homes

The last rain drop from Hurricane Irma might have fallen two days ago, but conditions were still deteriorating Tuesday for folks who live in flood-prone communities in Pasco County.

Sundome evacuees eager to go home

Hundreds of evacuee's at the USF Sundome rode out the storm by listening to live jazz and gospel music. Evacuee Wanda Davis said at one point she forgot there was a storm outside, "the gentleman was playing the saxophone and piano up there  and a little gospel music, " said Davis. Davis was one of nearly eight hundred special needs evacuee's who sought refuge from Irma's  fury. Elinnizzy ...

Port Tampa Bay re-opens after Irma; fuel tankers top priority

Outside the gates of the 22nd Street Marathon gas station in Tampa, tankers full of gas left to deliver shipments around the Bay Area.

Downed oak tree narrowly misses 9-year-old

The night Hurricane Irma blew through  Tampa Bay, a 9 year-old boy defied death in Bartow. He was sleeping peacefully when a massive oak crashed thru the ceiling and stopped just short of crushing him.

Mudslide blocks roadway in Bartow

Drivers were faced with a big obstacle on Monday in Bartow...a mound of mud, at least four feet high, was flowing into the roadway at Old Homeland Road.

Voluntary evacuation issued for area near Anclote River in Pasco Co.

The Pasco County Government issued a voluntary evacuation for residents living in the Elfers area surrounding the Anclote River.

Power companies work to restore widspread power outages

Hurricane Irma knocked out power for 6.5 million Floridians, many of whom are still in the dark. FPL called it the most widespread damage in the company's history.

Lines form around few open Bay Area restaurants

After a long weekend prepping and waiting for Hurricane Irma, many people across the Bay Area were ready for a hot meal Monday. 

Family walks, kayaks across flooded yard to safety

A Lakeland family found themselves kayaking across their flooded yard to safety on Monday morning.

Hurricane Irma Tampa Bay curfews

Bay Area officials are bracing for Hurricane Irma’s impact, and several have been issuing curfews. Here is the current status of curfews.

Pinellas County surveys damage from Irma

Agencies within Pinellas County are surveying the damage across the county following Hurricane Irma.

Weakening Irma takes aim at Tampa Bay

Hurricane Irma is continuing to move toward Tampa Bay this morning. The storm re-strengthened to a Category 4 before making landfall on Cudjoe Key, FL at 9:06 a.m., but has since weakened back to a Category 3.

Marines await Hurricane Irma at Raymond James Stadium

First responders and even some military vehicles are staging at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as Hurricane Irma approaches. 

Deputies: Don't shoot at Hurricane Irma

Pasco County authorities have issued another stern warning about Hurricane Irma: shooting bullets into the storm won't help keep you safe.