Hillsborough County seeking input on spending $709M in hurricane recovery funds

Hillsborough County officials are asking for input from residents on how more than $700 million in federal aid should be spent after a string of recent hurricanes.

St. Pete residents struggle to rebuild ahead of hurricane season as HUD funding plans take shape

As hurricane season nears, many St. Petersburg residents are still picking up the pieces after Hurricanes Idalia and Helene. In flood-prone neighborhoods like Shore Acres and Riviera Bay, the rebuilding process remains a daily challenge.

St. Pete unveils $159.8M 'Sunrise' plan for hurricane recovery and resilience

As the hurricane season approaches, St. Petersburg is taking proactive steps to bolster its resilience against future storms. The city has announced a comprehensive plan to utilize the $159.8 million grant received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to recover from the impacts of Hurricanes Idalia and Helene. 

Pinellas leaders to weigh plan for $813M in hurricane relief funds

Pinellas County commissioners are expected to talk Tuesday about a plan to spend more than $800 million in federal hurricane relief funds.

Pasco County asks for community feedback on where nearly $600 million in hurricane relief funds should go

It’s been six-and-a-half long months for many communities in the Tampa Bay region following hurricanes Helene and Milton, so Pasco County is looking to hear where help is needed most with a $585.7 million grant from the federal government.

Pinellas County wants input on how to spend $813M in storm relief funding

There could be hope on the horizon for victims of Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton. Pinellas County received millions of dollars from the federal government and now wants input from residents on how to use it. 

Venice officials working seawall, glass barrier in hopes it serves as solution to flooding

The City of Venice is getting a new design of its seawall and glass barrier. It's a fix from Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and the city believes the new seawall and glass barrier will help strengthen their protection against flooding at the intersection of the Esplanade and Tarpon Center Drive. 

Pinellas County 911 calls from Hurricane Idalia released in hopes of raising awareness of flooding dangers

As we head into the second half of hurricane season, Pinellas County officials hope releasing 911 calls from Hurricane Idalia will increase awareness of the flooding dangers posed by storms.

More than 100 wild flamingos counted in Florida, census shows

Audubon Florida counted more than 100 wild American flamingos across the state during one week in February, according to new census data.

185,000 tons of sand placed on Pinellas County beaches since Hurricane Idalia

Crews with Pinellas County’s emergency beach restoration project have placed 185,000 tons of sand across beaches in the county since September after Hurricane Idalia.

FEMA extends deadline for assistance to Tampa Bay area residents after Hurricane Idalia

Two months after Hurricane Idalia battered the Tampa Bay area, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending the deadline to apply for assistance. 

Sunset Beach moves one step closer to reopening

Sunset Beach is one step closer to reopening as crews work to restore the dunes that Hurricane Idalia decimated.