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. 

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. 

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. 

6 Tampa parks, community centers, pools remain closed after hurricanes cause extensive damages

With many Tampa parents planning for spring break and summer, Mayor Jane Castor and other city officials said crews are working hard to reopen parks, pools and community centers damaged by the hurricanes last Fall. 

National Hurricane Center tracks disturbance in the Atlantic. Here's what we know

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a disturbance in the northern Atlantic, months before the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

98-year-old among hurricane victims struggling 6 months after storms

Nearly six months ago, 98-year-old Regina May watched as waves crashed outside her home in South Pasadena when Hurricane Helene impacted the Tampa Bay area.

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.