Families turning to $813M Pinellas County program for post-hurricane help: 'I'm stuck'

Several months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, there are still many families feeling left behind – displaced, waiting on FEMA funds or other programs that promised to help them recover.

Resilient SRQ replaces home damaged during Hurricane Ian, dozens more to follow

Before Hurricanes Helene and Milton, there was Hurricane Ian. Now, nearly three years after that storm tore apart Diane Flanagan's home in Venice, a new beginning finally took shape. 

Sarasota parks continue recovery six months after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought damage to every single park and recreation facility in the City of Sarasota. While many locations have reopened, there are a few that will take time to recover. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.