Tourism impacted after Hurricanes Helene, Milton leave devastating toll on Treasure Island

The beach communities across the Tampa Bay area were some of the hardest hit areas by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Treasure Island officials said every facility in the city had water inside it.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron and youth program works to come back after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Sailors are known for their strength and for weathering any storm that comes their way. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron and their youth sailing program have been through a lot after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Sarasota businesses along the coast begin reopening after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Many businesses have been shut down for more than a week following Hurricane Milton. Many first dealt with power outages, and then they needed time to clean up the damage. 

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful help clean up Tampa parks after back-to-back hurricanes

There is still a lot of clean up after back-to-back hurricanes affected the Tampa Bay area, and organizations like Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful spent Friday morning at two parks cleaning up.

Invest 95L sees increased chance of tropical development, no threat to Florida

The National Hurricane Center says a disturbance dubbed Invest 95L has an increased chance to develop in the western Caribbean over the coming days.

Governor Ron DeSantis approves election procedure changes for counties hit by hurricanes

Early voting starts on Monday, Oct. 21, with the general election less than three weeks away. But damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton is forcing some Florida elections officials to make changes so that residents can still cast their votes.

Florida reports spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases following recent hurricanes

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria have seen an unusual spike following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, data from the Florida Department of Health shows.

Tampa Bay area families displaced by back-to-back hurricanes looking for resources

Families across the Tampa Bay area are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and many who cannot return home because of flooding or other damage are looking for housing assistance and resources.

Mote Marine assesses damage after back-to-back hurricanes, loss of two otters

After two back-to-back hurricanes, it's going to be a long road to recovery, especially for some of the Tampa Bay area's community staples. Businesses and organizations sustained a lot of damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, including Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota County. 

Large algae bloom seen off Florida’s Gulf coast one week after Hurricane Milton

Water quality experts are keeping a close eye on the Tampa Bay area's waters after satellite images show a large algae bloom off Florida’s Gulf coast in the days after Hurricane Milton made landfall.

Hurricane season is nearing the endgame, but what can we expect in its final weeks?

Despite an average number of storms so far, this season has the potential to rank among the top four destructive in U.S. history. But hurricane season still has about six weeks left -- what more can we expect?

Tropical disturbances staying away from Florida, development chances drop

The National Hurricane Center continues to watch two areas of interest in the tropics, but development chances remain low and neither wave is likely to impact Florida.

Hurricanes severely damage Pinellas Hope’s complex for homeless community

The punches from Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton took a toll on families across the Bay Area. It's also severely impacted our charities. 

Tampa councilman calls for investigation into University Area, North Tampa flooding: 'What went wrong?'

Parts of North Tampa and the University Area that don’t typically flood are just starting to clean up from devastating flooding after Hurricane Milton. Residents in the area said it took days for the floodwaters to recede.