Hillsborough commissioners approve adding $57M to Hurricane Milton disaster fund
The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners approved adding $57 million to the Hurricane Milton disaster fund.
The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners approved adding $57 million to the Hurricane Milton disaster fund.
Florida tourism hits record high with more than 34M visitors despite hurricanes
Visitors far and wide continue to travel to the Sunshine State despite hurricanes that may have stood in the way.
Visitors far and wide continue to travel to the Sunshine State despite hurricanes that may have stood in the way.
North Carolina woman dies after driving past barricade on hurricane-devastated highway
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
A 63-year-old woman, Patricia Mahoney of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died after driving around a barricade and off a hurricane-damaged stretch of Interstate 40 that had been severely eroded by Hurricane Helene.
Tampa Electric outlines hurricane costs
Tampa Electric Co. has outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in costs that it could seek to recover from customers because of power-restoration efforts after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Tampa Electric Co. has outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in costs that it could seek to recover from customers because of power-restoration efforts after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Support group offered for Bay Area beach businesses impacted by hurricanes
Some Tampa Bay area residents lost so much during the hurricanes this year that they don't know where to start building back. Now, there's a support group for beach business people to talk about what's happened to their businesses, their lives and their futures.
Some Tampa Bay area residents lost so much during the hurricanes this year that they don't know where to start building back. Now, there's a support group for beach business people to talk about what's happened to their businesses, their lives and their futures.
Treasure Island hotel housing residents displaced by hurricanes
A landmark hotel in Treasure Island is helping house people who were displaced during the hurricanes.
A landmark hotel in Treasure Island is helping house people who were displaced during the hurricanes.
Signs of progress: boat removal continues in Sarasota after Helene and Milton
Many boats are still scattered along the coastline from Venice to Sarasota as crews continue the cleanup from Hurricane Helene and Milton.
Many boats are still scattered along the coastline from Venice to Sarasota as crews continue the cleanup from Hurricane Helene and Milton.
St. Pete Pier weathers three storms, city assesses damages
More than a month ago, Hurricane Milton delivered the third gut punch to the Tampa Bay area this hurricane season. From Debby to Helene and then Milton, all three did damage to the coastline, and it added up for the City of St. Petersburg.
More than a month ago, Hurricane Milton delivered the third gut punch to the Tampa Bay area this hurricane season. From Debby to Helene and then Milton, all three did damage to the coastline, and it added up for the City of St. Petersburg.
Ashlee's Toy Closet gives toys to kids affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Unfortunately, for many people in our area, much of what they owned ended up on the curb ruined by recent hurricanes.
Unfortunately, for many people in our area, much of what they owned ended up on the curb ruined by recent hurricanes.
Bradenton Beach waterfront restaurant reopens 6 weeks after hurricanes: 'Many hands make light work'
One of Bradenton Beach’s many beachfront restaurants saw friends toast the day it finally reopened after six weeks after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
One of Bradenton Beach’s many beachfront restaurants saw friends toast the day it finally reopened after six weeks after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Sunset Beach community staying strong during storm recovery
Treasure Island's Sunset Beach community is working hard to recover after devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. While some businesses may not return, others like Ka'Tiki, which has been open for more than 45 years, reopened 21 days after the storm.
Treasure Island's Sunset Beach community is working hard to recover after devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. While some businesses may not return, others like Ka'Tiki, which has been open for more than 45 years, reopened 21 days after the storm.
FEMA official fired for directing workers to avoid homes with Trump signs, Lake Placid mayor reacts
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) worker was fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors in Lake Placid, Florida not to go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, according to the agency.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) worker was fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors in Lake Placid, Florida not to go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, according to the agency.
36th Annual Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival is first big event for locals since Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The 36th Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival kicked off on Friday and runs through Sunday, but residents and business owners said after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, this year’s festival means so much more.
The 36th Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival kicked off on Friday and runs through Sunday, but residents and business owners said after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, this year’s festival means so much more.
Treasure Island residents frustrated by backlog in permits to rebuild homes after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Treasure Island residents working to rebuild said to return home their contractors need permits from the city, but a backlog of permits means many can't get started. Some neighbors said red tape and confusion at City Hall is contributing to the slow process.
Treasure Island residents working to rebuild said to return home their contractors need permits from the city, but a backlog of permits means many can't get started. Some neighbors said red tape and confusion at City Hall is contributing to the slow process.
Rafael lingers in Gulf as it brings life-threatening surf conditions to US coast
Powerful Hurricane Rafael has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico after slamming into Cuba as a major hurricane on Wednesday and continues to crawl westward slowly.
Powerful Hurricane Rafael has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico after slamming into Cuba as a major hurricane on Wednesday and continues to crawl westward slowly.
‘Don’t want to be scared away’: How a Redington Beach homeowner is waterproofing his home after hurricanes
Thousands of families across the Tampa Bay area were forced to rip out their drywall before mold grew after back-to-back hurricanes, and now they're waiting for permits and contractors. But, there is something homeowners can do while they wait that will save them from future storms.
Thousands of families across the Tampa Bay area were forced to rip out their drywall before mold grew after back-to-back hurricanes, and now they're waiting for permits and contractors. But, there is something homeowners can do while they wait that will save them from future storms.
Big Cleanup Clearwater brings out record number of volunteers
Close to 250 volunteers came out to Clearwater Beach on Friday morning to kick off the Big Cleanup Clearwater.
Close to 250 volunteers came out to Clearwater Beach on Friday morning to kick off the Big Cleanup Clearwater.
Undercover, unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County leads to nearly 40 arrests: ‘They’re just thieves’
Since the storms, there have been a lot of signs in the roadway medians advertising contractor services, but many are taking advantage of people during their most desperate times, so law enforcement officials set up an unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County that led to the arrests of nearly 40 people over two days.
Since the storms, there have been a lot of signs in the roadway medians advertising contractor services, but many are taking advantage of people during their most desperate times, so law enforcement officials set up an unlicensed contractor sting in Pinellas County that led to the arrests of nearly 40 people over two days.
Star Fish Company is recovering from Hurricane Helene, one grouper taco at a time
In the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee County, Star Fish Company has been serving freshly caught fish for generations until Hurricanes Milton and Helene threatened everything.
In the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee County, Star Fish Company has been serving freshly caught fish for generations until Hurricanes Milton and Helene threatened everything.
Hurricane Rafael turning away from Florida after moving into Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Rafael is turning to the west over the southern Gulf of Mexico as the storm continues to impact Cuba on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Rafael is turning to the west over the southern Gulf of Mexico as the storm continues to impact Cuba on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.