Potential tropical trouble looming for the Southeast ahead of July 4 holiday weekend
With July 4th just around the corner, eyes are turning to waters off the Southeastern coast for possible tropical development through the holiday weekend.
With July 4th just around the corner, eyes are turning to waters off the Southeastern coast for possible tropical development through the holiday weekend.
Historic street on St. Pete Beach celebrates massive comeback after 2024 hurricane season
The historic Corey Avenue shopping district in St. Pete Beach is experiencing a major resurgence, as local businesses reopen following devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The historic Corey Avenue shopping district in St. Pete Beach is experiencing a major resurgence, as local businesses reopen following devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Elevate Florida program: Lawmakers, homeowners demand action on home elevation grants
Some homeowners in St. Pete are still waiting for funding to raise their home after it flooded during Hurricane Helene.
Some homeowners in St. Pete are still waiting for funding to raise their home after it flooded during Hurricane Helene.
Volunteers for Meals on Wheels distribute hurricane kits as season ramps up
With hurricane season already underway, Meals on Wheels of Tampa is making sure vulnerable seniors have their hurricane kits.
With hurricane season already underway, Meals on Wheels of Tampa is making sure vulnerable seniors have their hurricane kits.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Arthur weakens inland; high rip current risk issued for Bay Area beaches
The first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has weakened after making landfall along the upper Texas coast, but its remnants continue to pose a significant flooding threat across portions of the southeastern United States.
The first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has weakened after making landfall along the upper Texas coast, but its remnants continue to pose a significant flooding threat across portions of the southeastern United States.
Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Gulf
The first tropical storm of the 2026 hurricane season formed in the Gulf on Wednesday.
The first tropical storm of the 2026 hurricane season formed in the Gulf on Wednesday.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One could become first named storm of 2026 hurricane season
Potential Tropical Cyclone One, which was sitting over Texas on Tuesday morning, has the potential to become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One, which was sitting over Texas on Tuesday morning, has the potential to become the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Historic Tarpon Springs church seeks $6M for hurricane damage repairs
Leaders of the historic Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs are launching a $6 million capital campaign to urgently repair the building after it sustained severe damage from recent hurricanes.
Leaders of the historic Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon Springs are launching a $6 million capital campaign to urgently repair the building after it sustained severe damage from recent hurricanes.
Hillsborough County opens new pop-up disaster relief centers to help Hurricane Helene, Milton victims rebuild
Hillsborough County is expanding its disaster relief operations next week by opening two new pop-up centers to help low-to-moderate-income families secure federal funding to rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Hillsborough County is expanding its disaster relief operations next week by opening two new pop-up centers to help low-to-moderate-income families secure federal funding to rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Treasure Island celebrates reopening of Sunset Beach Pavilion after Hurricane Helene damage
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the Florida coast, the city of Treasure Island celebrated a major recovery milestone Thursday with the grand reopening of the Sunset Beach Pavilion.
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the Florida coast, the city of Treasure Island celebrated a major recovery milestone Thursday with the grand reopening of the Sunset Beach Pavilion.
St. Pete breaks ground on $22M hurricane-resilient operations building at Southwest Water Reclamation Facility
St. Petersburg leaders broke ground on the new operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Wednesday.
St. Petersburg leaders broke ground on the new operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility Wednesday.
Lakeland Hurricane Expo helps residents prepare before storm season begins
Ready or not, hurricane season is nearly here.
Ready or not, hurricane season is nearly here.
Pinellas County, Army Corps reach deal to restore federal beach renourishment funding
Pinellas County leaders and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a major agreement Friday to restore federal cost-sharing for local beach renourishment projects.
Pinellas County leaders and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a major agreement Friday to restore federal cost-sharing for local beach renourishment projects.
2026 hurricane season guide: Here’s what to know
Floridians dodged a bullet during the 2025 hurricane season and researchers are predicting a ‘below normal’ season in 2026, but the time to prepare is now.
Floridians dodged a bullet during the 2025 hurricane season and researchers are predicting a ‘below normal’ season in 2026, but the time to prepare is now.
Tampa hurricane preparation: City officials outline emergency safety updates
Tampa city leaders are encouraging residents to take steps now to prepare for hurricane season, warning that waiting until a storm is approaching could leave families with little time to act.
Tampa city leaders are encouraging residents to take steps now to prepare for hurricane season, warning that waiting until a storm is approaching could leave families with little time to act.
Why federal forecasters say 'it only takes one' storm as NOAA releases 2026 hurricane season predictions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that the agency is predicting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, driven by a strengthening El Niño climate pattern.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that the agency is predicting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, driven by a strengthening El Niño climate pattern.
NOAA reveals 2026 Atlantic hurricane season activity forecast as Super El Niño looms
NOAA released its official 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday, predicting a below-average season with 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, including 1-3 major (Category 3+) hurricanes this year.
NOAA released its official 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday, predicting a below-average season with 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, including 1-3 major (Category 3+) hurricanes this year.
Port Tampa Bay holds annual hurricane exercise, improves reliability ahead of storm season
Officials at Port Tampa Bay say they are entering hurricane season with stronger infrastructure and improved coordination, as they work to protect one of the state’s most critical fuel supply hubs at a time of heightened global attention on energy resources.
Officials at Port Tampa Bay say they are entering hurricane season with stronger infrastructure and improved coordination, as they work to protect one of the state’s most critical fuel supply hubs at a time of heightened global attention on energy resources.
Florida CFO announces new hurricane preparedness initiative across the state
With hurricane season less than a month away, state officials are making a push to make sure Floridians are prepared ahead of time.
With hurricane season less than a month away, state officials are making a push to make sure Floridians are prepared ahead of time.
2024 hurricanes wiped out years of growth for Tampa’s tree canopy: Study
The city of Tampa is facing a significant loss of tree canopy after the 2024 hurricane season, according to a new study presented to the city council.
The city of Tampa is facing a significant loss of tree canopy after the 2024 hurricane season, according to a new study presented to the city council.