Treasure Island residents say some substantial damage assessments are 'wrong'

Treasure Island residents continue to experience delays and frustration as they recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Many homeowners await permits to repair their homes months after the storms.

Burn bans in effect for Sarasota County and City of Venice

Fire risks remain high due to abnormal amounts of hurricane-related storm debris still on the ground in some areas of the Bay Area.

Madeira Beach Yoga students return after hurricanes

After what seemed like a never-ending few months of recovering from back-to-back storms, Madeira Beach Yoga students spent the last Saturday of 2024 taking in the beautiful view of the beach that so many of them call home, or have come to visit.

Residents could see higher electric bills after Friday filings by energy companies

Bay Area residents could see increases in their monthly electric bills after Duke and TECO Energy companies filed for additional hurricane restoration costs with the state Friday.

St. Pete to begin final pass for storm debris collection next week

Months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton led to an unprecedented effort to clean up storm debris, the City of St. Petersburg announced crews will begin their final pass next Friday, Jan. 3.

Christmas cheer returns to Clearwater despite hurricanes

Clearwater Beach was filled with holiday cheer this Christmas as families came together to celebrate despite the challenges of a difficult year. 

Hillsborough County launches new FEMA 50% rule resources

Hillsborough County officials launched new online resources for residents looking for more information about FEMA 50% Rule.

Tampa reaches ‘historic milestone’ in cleaning up hurricane debris

The city of Tampa announced on Friday that it has reached a “historic milestone" by cleaning up all the city’s storm debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Milton farm losses could top $600M

Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.

Private vs. county appraisals: Why there’s a drastic difference in storm damage property valuations

For residents who have received their appraisals, many say the valuations are drastically lower than expected — sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars below what they believe is accurate.

Treasure Island makes decision that will speed up post-hurricane rebuilds

Two months after Hurricane Helene brought devastating storm surge to Treasure Island, residents are still reeling. The hurricane, followed by Hurricane Milton, left many homeowners stranded in limbo with damaged homes, and a lack of progress on rebuilding efforts.

Florida contractors face supply shortages of rebuild materials after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Many families across the Tampa Bay area are facing extended delays in returning to their homes after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, with some waiting for permits and others stuck in limbo due to supply shortages. 

Support North Carolina recovery: Shop holiday gifts from hurricane-hit businesses

As western North Carolina recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s small businesses and artists are turning to the holiday shopping season for support.