Residents share infrastructure, stormwater concerns for final Hillsborough post-disaster recovery meeting
A day before the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Milton, Hillsborough County checked in with businesses and residents on Wednesday to make sure agencies are addressing needs and concerns after a storm as part of its final post-disaster redevelopment plan.
Friends flooded out by Hurricane Helene create flood barrier company
Hurricane Helene devastated Danny Fustar’s St. Pete home and his friend’s, Enrico Palmerino.
Proposed budget cuts could impact NOAA during peak hurricane season
As Florida braces for the most dangerous part of hurricane season, concerns are growing over potential cuts to the agencies that track and forecast severe weather.
Flood app developed by USF team sees upgrades one year after Helene, Milton
A year after launching the CRIS-HAZARD flood app in Pinellas County, University of South Florida researchers are making upgrades following the ultimate tests from Helene and Milton.
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch reflects on Hurricane Helene one year later
Waterlogged furniture and mementos that made Arthur Finegold’s house a home still sit in the living room he hasn’t used in a year. Hurricane Helene is to blame.
$1.3M federal grant helps Bay Area plan for post-disaster recovery
The City of Tampa is finalizing its Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan, a roadmap for how to recover after major hurricanes and flooding.
David Jolly proposes bold state-run insurance plan in Florida
David Jolly, a Democratic candidate for governor, is proposing a state catastrophic fund that would remove hurricane and natural disaster coverage from the private market.
South Tampa residents push for canal dredging ahead of hurricane season
Residents along West Euclid and West Bay Villa Avenue in South Tampa are urging the city to address flooding concerns tied to Canal 20.
America after Katrina: 20 years later, lessons that changed disaster response
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,800 people dead and entire communities destroyed. The storm not only exposed vulnerabilities in levees and infrastructure but also highlighted gaps in emergency planning and federal response.
20 years after Hurricane Katrina: How the storm changed America
Hurricane Katrina left a trail of destruction along the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans and Biloxi.
20 years after Katrina: Stories of survival, courage and challenges
Hurricane Katrina crossed Florida as a Category 1 storm, then intensified before striking the Gulf Coast as a strong Category 3 storm. The storm surge, winds and flooding destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure in Biloxi, Waveland, D’Iberville and other coastal communities.
America after Katrina: Lessons from New Orleans
Katrina hit New Orleans with 125 mph winds, unleashing severe flooding after levee breaches. Over 80% of the city was underwater; stormwater pumps and levees were outdated and poorly maintained.
FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster
Some FEMA employees have been fired after warning that the Trump administration's drastic cuts could lead to a disaster similar to Hurricane Katrina.
America after Katrina: Eyewitness to disaster
Katrina made landfall in South Florida as a Category 1 hurricane, then strengthened to Category 5 in the Gulf of Mexico. Mississippi and New Orleans suffered catastrophic storm surge and flooding from the Cat 5 storm.
FEMA's new flood maps put parts of Clearwater in flood zone for first time
FEMA has proposed updated flood maps that now include some Clearwater neighborhoods, following unprecedented flooding during Hurricane Helene last year.
St. pete police warning drivers cruising through flooded streets can be ticketed
St. Pete police are warning drivers that plowing through flooded streets could cost you.
Bay Area non-profit helps seniors fight loneliness through preparing for disasters
A Tampa Bay non-profit is tackling two challenges at once: loneliness among older adults and the dangers of being unprepared for severe weather.
Mixed reactions as Shores Acres awaits 'Elevate Florida' decisions
It’s hurricane season again, but in one of St. Pete’s hardest-hit neighborhoods, recovery from Hurricane Helene is still far from complete. In Shore Acres, residents packed into a community meeting hoping for answers — and for relief from the state’s new home-elevation program.
Treasure Island LIFT program and NAMI Pinellas offering hurricane fatigue mental health classes
Almost one year ago, Hurricane Helene’s storm surge destroyed Keith Dalton and his wife’s home on Treasure Island.
Thousands denied in first round of Florida's new home elevation program
Shore Acres residents question how decisions were made in the state’s first round of Elevate Florida grants.