Citing storms, FPL looks to increase customers monthly bill

Following the state's Dec. 2nd Public Service Commission hearing, customers of two Tampa Bay utility companies will likely see their rates increase. 

D-SNAP site opens at Raymond James Stadium for Hillsborough County residents impacted by recent hurricanes

Weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton made landfall in Florida, residents financially impacted by the back-to-back storms in Hillsborough County can now go to Raymond James Stadium to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). 

Hurricane recovery, resiliency part of 2025 legislative priorities for St. Pete

St. Petersburg city leaders will urge state lawmakers to pass bills they think can help the city recover from two devastating hurricanes, but can also help prepare for future storms.

Inside Tampa woman's mission to spread Christmas in her community

As Jack Guthrie decorated her house for Christmas, the Tampa resident couldn’t help but think of some of her fellow Bay area neighbors, whose holiday season will look much differently this year thanks to Hurricanes  Helene and Milton. 

Hillsborough, Pasco, and Volusia Counties announce new locations for hurricane relief centers

Weeks and months after Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and Debby struck the Tampa Bay area, residents of communities up and down Florida’s Western coast are left to rebuild their homes and businesses.

Hurricane Helene-damaged Madeira Beach school partially reopens amid reservations from parents

After more than two months of displacement following Hurricane Helene, middle-grade students at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 will return to campus on Monday. The return signals the first phase of reopening at the school. 

FEMA disaster recovery centers no longer open on Sundays

For almost two months, dozens of temporary FEMA disaster recovery centers across the state have been operating 12 hours a day - seven days a week.

Anglers gather for an extended red snapper season

Bay Area recreational anglers are seeing a 17-day extended red snapper season after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 'Hyperactive' season with 3 landfalling hurricanes in Florida

As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends Saturday, it will indeed go down in the books as a "hyperactive" season that, despite not quite reaching the lofty forecasts for record-breaking activity given in the spring, still reached well-above-average levels, according to researchers at Colorado State University (CSU).

Here's a look at where Florida stands as hurricane season nears its end

As the 2024 hurricane season wraps up, Tampa Bay area residents are finally getting some relief after a year of back-to-back storms. This season, which saw 18 named storms, caused significant damage to the region, with Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacting the area most severely.