Caribbean islands brace for Melissa ahead of it strengthening into major hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa may appear to be struggling as it slowly swirls in the Caribbean, but it is expected to become a hurricane by Friday and a Category 4 storm next week.
Tropical Storm Melissa to become major hurricane as it meanders in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves over warmer waters in the Caribbean Sea by the end of this weekend.
Tropical Storm Melissa forms in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Tuesday morning in the Caribbean.
Applications open for Pinellas People First hurricane recovery programs
Starting Monday, Pinellas County residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton can apply for new recovery funds through the county’s People First Hurricane Recovery Programs.
Invest 98L likely to become tropical depression
FOX 13 meteorologists are tracking Invest 98L as it treks across the Caribbean.
Tracking Invest 98L as it approaches the Caribbean
Invest 98L now has a 70% (medium) chance of developing into a named storm in the Caribbean within the next seven days.
Invest 98L forms in Atlantic Ocean
Invest 98L has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.
New tropical wave being monitored, expected to enter Caribbean Sea early next week
A new tropical wave is being monitored as it crosses the main development region. It's expected to enter the Caribbean Sea early next week.
Topping Out ceremony at Venice Theatre damaged by Hurricane Ian
Venice Theatre hosted a Topping Out ceremony to mark a major milestone in the progress to rebuild its Jervey Theatre.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo remains poorly organized in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Lorenzo is struggling as it swirls in the Central Atlantic.
Applications open for millions in hurricane recovery funds for Pinellas residents next week
Millions of dollars will soon be available to help Pinellas County residents recover and rebuild from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in Central Atlantic
Tropical Lorenzo formed in the Atlantic early Monday morning, becoming the 12th named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.
Jerry no longer expected to become hurricane as it soaks Leeward Islands
Subtropical Storm Karen briefly formed in the North Atlantic late Thursday night, before becoming post-tropical. It marked the 11th named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.
Manasota Key residents still working to rebuild, restart one year after Hurricane Milton
A trip down Manasota Key in Charlotte County brings you back to an old Florida feel.
Tropical Storm Jerry expected to strengthen as it swirls past Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin across the Atlantic and is on track to strengthen into a hurricane.
Shore Acres resident who served meals from his yard after Helene, Milton starting non-profit
Following Milton and Hurricane Helene, Matt Thorn started serving meals and handing out supplies to the community from his front yard in Shore Acres. He called it the Relief Market and Grille.
Tropical Storm Jerry continues to strengthen, other disturbance forms
Tropical Storm Jerry is gaining strength and is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday as it approaches the Leeward Islands. A disturbance has also formed in the Bay of Campeche.
Mysterious wooden canoe found after Hurricane Ian still baffles experts three years later
A "highly unusual" wooden canoe that was unearthed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian is still puzzling experts three years later.
City of Mulberry seeks $40M grant to protect against wastewater plant flooding
The city of Mulberry is applying for a multi-million-dollar grant that would mitigate the risk of flooding at its wastewater plant and prevent a potential environmental disaster.
Tropical Storm Jerry forms in Atlantic and will likely become a hurricane
Tropical Storm Jerry formed on Tuesday morning in the Central Atlantic and will likely strengthen into a hurricane this week.