Madeira Beach hotel welcomes locals impacted by recent hurricanes

The Cambria Hotel usually welcomes travelers to Madeira Beach, but now it's welcoming almost 200 local residents to their temporary home.

Machines sifting debris from sand left behind after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

A fleet of machines is sifting through mountains of sand that were left behind after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Their primary job is to sift out all kinds of things that were buried in the sand during the storms. 

St. Pete Beach slowly returns to normal after back-to-back hurricanes

St. Pete Beach is slowly returning to normal following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. On Monday, volunteers worked to clean up the beach while a sand sifting operation on Pass-a-Grille continued. 

Plant City residents left with unbearable smell in homes after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Many families have scars left behind on their homes after the one-two punch from mother nature. Water lines stretch along their walls because water flowed inside, but some neighbors in Plant City said the floodwater that got into their homes may have been toxic. 

Ergles Christmas Tree Farm near Dade City gears up for holidays after back-to-back hurricanes

With all that's happened with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, some in the Tampa Bay area are busy cleaning up to think about the upcoming holiday season, but not Tony Harris. 

Hurricanes ravage Egmont Key, force harbor pilots to relocate

Egmont Key's once pristine beaches are now a wasteland of debris. Parts and pieces from here and elsewhere show an island crying out for help. Nails, barely visible, stand at attention on the underside of wayward dock planks so danger lurks with every step.

Meet the bus drivers who shuttled people to safety before storms

Pinellas County bus drivers took Bay Area residents on over half a million rides before and after the two hurricanes, new numbers show.

Annual stone crab festival kicks off in Dunedin despite hurricane damage

Stone Crab Season is underway in Tampa Bay despite a shaky start from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The season began on Oct. 15, but the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) allows crabbers to begin putting out traps ten days prior.  

Mosquito-borne illness found in Bay Area after Hurricane Milton

The Florida Department of Health (FDH) in Hillsborough County has now confirmed a fourth human case of the mosquito-borne illness dengue fever. As a result, officials are conducting aerial spraying to combat the spread.

Town ‘N Country’s hurricane resource center to close Sunday, others remain open

According to Hillsborough County, the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) has been open to provide resources to victims of Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Debby.

Bay Area officials warning residents to get permits before making home repairs

It’s been nearly a month since Hurricane Helene flooded thousands of homes in the area, and people want to start rebuilding. With residents displaced from their homes, they’re looking to start the process as soon as possible, but cities in the Tampa Bay area are warning that some construction needs permits.

Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.

City of Madeira Beach holds packed townhall on FEMA's 50% regulation

With all the damage across the Tampa Bay area after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many homeowners are hearing about FEMA's 50% rule, which applies in flood prone areas. It's something many in coastal communities have to deal with, and Madeira Beach residents just got a crash course.