Anna Maria Island City Pier remains cut off from land after damage from Hurricane Milton
In the City of Anna Maria, restaurants and shops are back open. The crowds during spring break make it look almost like nothing happened, but around the city, homeowners continue to repair flood and wind damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Beryl, Helene, Milton retired from Atlantic hurricane naming list after their historic impacts
About 100 names of tropical storms and hurricanes have been retired from future use in the Atlantic Ocean, and now Beryl, Helene and Milton join them.
Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto
Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.
Holmes Beach community continues to rebuild nearly 6 months after hurricanes
Six months after back-to-back hurricanes, you’ll still find streets on Holmes Beach lined with dumpsters.
Homeowner refuses to let 2024 hurricanes push him off Bradenton Beach
In the aftermath of 2024's devastating hurricanes, some have chosen to walk away – but one Bradenton Beach resident has made it his goal to return home.
Anna Maria Island Historical Society reopens after feet of storm surge from Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene brought three feet of storm surge to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the museum's volunteers found themselves rushing to save the island's history.
Manasota Key residents concerned for community's future after devastating hurricanes
Six months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the beach community of Manasota Key, one thing is clear: there's a long way to go in the recovery process.
Don CeSar welcomes first overnight guests months after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
The Don CeSar welcomed its first overnight guests on Friday – months after Hurrianes Helene and Milton.
After back-to-back storms, Drift-In AMI prepares to celebrate its 100-year anniversary upon reopening
If the walls of Drift-In AMI could talk, they would have a story to tell.
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.
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance program set to end, hundreds still in hotels after hurricanes
Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, some people around Tampa Bay still live out of hotel rooms.
St. Pete Beach Post Office remains closed months after hurricanes
Six months after the storms, residents in St. Pete Beach are still without a post office, and it still remains unknown when it will reopen.
Tampa opens Homeowner Disaster Relief Program for hurricane victims. Here's what you need to apply
The City of Tampa is now accepting applications for financial assistance to help homeowners in the aftermath of the devastating 2024 hurricane season.
Indian Rocks Beach community helps support partially closed church
This Wednesday marks six months since Hurricane Helene.
Tampa reallocates $3.2M in state funds to help residents whose homes were damaged by 2024 hurricanes
More financial help is on the way for Tampa residents impacted by last year's hurricane season.
St. Pete homeowners still wait for permits; city expected to clear backlog by end of March
It’s been almost six months since homeowners in St. Pete had their lives upended by twin Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Pinellas County beach communities rebuild after recent hurricanes
Many Pinellas County beach communities are rebuilding after the recent hurricanes.
St. Pete to spend $7 million on sewage facilities after 2024 storms forced shutdowns due to flooding
The City of St. Petersburg will spend $7 million to upgrade two sewer treatment facilities to improve their ability to handle disasters after both facilities had to be shut down during the 2024 hurricane season.
Trump’s executive order gives states more control during disaster response
This executive order follows Trump's previous vow to reduce or eliminate FEMA’s role in disaster response, shifting more responsibility to state and local entities.
Temperatures expected to rise in Tampa after storms destroyed tree cover
Lots of us will be looking for shade when the temperatures rise this summer, but finding shade could be more difficult because thousands of trees were lost in the October hurricanes.