North Carolina woman dies after driving past barricade on hurricane-devastated highway
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
Tampa Electric outlines hurricane costs
Tampa Electric Co. has outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in costs that it could seek to recover from customers because of power-restoration efforts after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Tampa Electric Co. has outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in costs that it could seek to recover from customers because of power-restoration efforts after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Support group offered for Bay Area beach businesses impacted by hurricanes
Some Tampa Bay area residents lost so much during the hurricanes this year that they don't know where to start building back. Now, there's a support group for beach business people to talk about what's happened to their businesses, their lives and their futures.
Some Tampa Bay area residents lost so much during the hurricanes this year that they don't know where to start building back. Now, there's a support group for beach business people to talk about what's happened to their businesses, their lives and their futures.
St. Pete Pier weathers three storms, city assesses damages
More than a month ago, Hurricane Milton delivered the third gut punch to the Tampa Bay area this hurricane season. From Debby to Helene and then Milton, all three did damage to the coastline, and it added up for the City of St. Petersburg.
More than a month ago, Hurricane Milton delivered the third gut punch to the Tampa Bay area this hurricane season. From Debby to Helene and then Milton, all three did damage to the coastline, and it added up for the City of St. Petersburg.
Bradenton Beach waterfront restaurant reopens 6 weeks after hurricanes: 'Many hands make light work'
One of Bradenton Beach’s many beachfront restaurants saw friends toast the day it finally reopened after six weeks after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
One of Bradenton Beach’s many beachfront restaurants saw friends toast the day it finally reopened after six weeks after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Sunset Beach community staying strong during storm recovery
Treasure Island's Sunset Beach community is working hard to recover after devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. While some businesses may not return, others like Ka'Tiki, which has been open for more than 45 years, reopened 21 days after the storm.
Treasure Island's Sunset Beach community is working hard to recover after devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. While some businesses may not return, others like Ka'Tiki, which has been open for more than 45 years, reopened 21 days after the storm.
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.
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.
‘Don’t want to be scared away’: How a Redington Beach homeowner is waterproofing his home after hurricanes
Thousands of families across the Tampa Bay area were forced to rip out their drywall before mold grew after back-to-back hurricanes, and now they're waiting for permits and contractors. But, there is something homeowners can do while they wait that will save them from future storms.
Thousands of families across the Tampa Bay area were forced to rip out their drywall before mold grew after back-to-back hurricanes, and now they're waiting for permits and contractors. But, there is something homeowners can do while they wait that will save them from future storms.
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.
Close to 250 volunteers came out to Clearwater Beach on Friday morning to kick off the Big Cleanup Clearwater.
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.
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.
Star Fish Company is recovering from Hurricane Helene, one grouper taco at a time
In the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee County, Star Fish Company has been serving freshly caught fish for generations until Hurricanes Milton and Helene threatened everything.
In the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee County, Star Fish Company has been serving freshly caught fish for generations until Hurricanes Milton and Helene threatened everything.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
Bradenton Beach business owners band together after Hurricane Helene storm surge scooped up shop
The owner of a Bradenton Beach bagel shop is helping a fellow business owner stay afloat after she lost her ice cream store and bakery during Hurricane Helene.
The owner of a Bradenton Beach bagel shop is helping a fellow business owner stay afloat after she lost her ice cream store and bakery during Hurricane Helene.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Linemen crews responded to back-to-back storms, restoring power in extreme conditions with communication outages, while being away from their families back home.