Tampa non-profit still on the ground helping Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the Caribbean on October 28 as a Category 5 storm, leaving widespread destruction across Jamaica.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has officially wrapped up, and this year Florida caught a break.
Pinellas County sees promising tourism data following Hurricanes Helene, Milton
After Pinellas County's coastline was rocked by Hurricane Helene, tourism data shows a strong rebound. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater said the tourism numbers from October 2024 to September 2025 exceeded expectations.
Leaders, engineers talk about findings during phase one of Resilient St. Pete Action Plan
The City of St. Petersburg shared what they found out during phase one of their Resilient St. Pete Action Plan. They held a virtual meeting Tuesday night to show off their new, interactive map showing each neighborhood involved.
Madeira Beach VFW needs $200K to reopen in January after being damaged in the 2024 hurricanes
The VFW means a lot to the veterans who spend time there, and VFW Post 4256 in Madeira Beach has been out of commission for well over a year due to storm damage.
St. Pete Beach's Postcard Inn on the Beach reimagined, renamed after hurricane damage
The iconic Postcard Inn on the Beach, located on St. Pete Beach, will be reimagined and renamed. It has been closed since it was destroyed by Hurricane Helene last year.
Longboat Key's Seahorse Beach Resort continues serving visitors one year after devastating hurricane season
Longboat Key's Seahorse Beach Resort continues serving visitors after the devastating 2024 hurricane season.
Operation BBQ Relief packs 113,000 meals for Jamaica with surprise help from Pinellas Park city workers
From counting packets to filling boxes, dozens of volunteers and Pinellas Park city employees teamed up to help pack food supplies for Jamaica.
New hurricane relief program to provide up to $30k to Tampa homeowners
Tampa homeowners still struggling to repair storm damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton will soon have access to new financial assistance.
Florida homeowners challenge Citizens Insurance
Nicholle Kvocka of Ruskin discovered her Citizens Insurance policy included fine print that denied her the right to sue in court. When fire damage to her home occurred during Hurricane Helene, Citizens declined to cover it.
Tampa family reaches insurance settlement after FOX 13 investigation
The Morrison family’s year-long fight over hurricane damage ended in mediation after FOX 13's reporting helped prompt a resolution.
Tampa man survives Melissa in Jamaica
Tampa businessman David Luckain was born in Jamaica. He was there visiting when Hurricane Melissa hit the Island on October 28th and says he's never experienced anything like it.
Hurricane Melissa: Rising death toll, desperate pleas for aid
It’s been nearly a week since Hurricane Melissa made its first catastrophic landfall in Jamaica, and the death toll is continuing to rise.
28 Floridians evacuated from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa decimates island, Gov. Ron DeSantis says
A rescue plane with more than two dozen Floridians who were in Jamaica landed at Tampa International Airport on Saturday – days after Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean island, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Tampa non-profit sends two rescue flights to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa to get Americans home
Grey Bull Rescue rescued two groups of Americans stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa on Friday night.
Polk County ministry gathering supplies to help Jamaica, looking for volunteers
A local ministry in Polk County is gathering food and medical supplies and is looking for volunteers to help with disaster relief efforts in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs after massive storm rips through Caribbean
Officials have reported deaths in multiple areas as Hurricane Melissa slammed parts of the Caribbean this week.
Hurricane Melissa to brush Bermuda as Category 2 storm after blasting Jamaica and Cuba
Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 2 hurricane that will soon pass by the tiny island of Bermuda.
Beachcomber Resort, Jimmy B’s Beach Bar reopen in St. Pete Beach after Hurricane Helene
The music is back at Jimmy B’s Beach Bar, and the staff served the first customers in more than a year on Thursday.
Donations for Hurricane Melissa victims being collected in Tampa
The effort to get supplies to hurricane damaged Jamaica is taking shape in Tampa Bay.