Hernando County extends Local State of Emergency

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners has filed two extensions to Local State of Emergency orders in place.

Hurricane Milton recovery in Polk County: How can residents get help?

Polk County’s Emergency Management Director Paul Womble held a news conference on Saturday laying out the recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Milton.

Biltmore Estate staff, guests host impromptu wedding for couple during Helene

After a couple's dream wedding at the iconic Biltmore Estate was canceled because of Helene, staff and hotel guests came together to save the big day.

Boil water notice lifted in Seffner and North Brandon after Hurricane Milton

Hillsborough County lifted a precautionary boil water order for residents of Seffner and North Brandon on Saturday. The order, which had been in effect since Oct. 10, affected nearly 4,000 residents.

Invest 94L could become short-lived tropical depression near Cabo Verde

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean has a chance to develop into a short-lived tropical depression on Saturday, just three days after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida.

Should you throw out your food? Tips from doctors after Hurricane Milton leaves many without power

With hundreds of thousands of people across the Tampa Bay area without power on Friday, doctors are sharing some food safety tips as many residents go through their fridges and freezers to see what’s safe to keep and what to toss.

Tarpon Springs Aquarium cleans up after Hurricane Milton

The cleanup is underway in Tarpon Springs. They didn’t fight as much storm surge flooding as they did with Helene, but the wind left behind a lot of damage. 

Milton aftermath: Gas station fights break out as Tampa Bay area residents swarm for fuel

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Tampa Bay area residents are waiting in long lines at gas stations with hundreds of shutdown pumps. It's causing some unruly chaos among customers. 

Hernando residents along Withlacoochee River expected to see ‘historic’ flooding after Hurricane Milton

Evacuation orders went into effect on Friday for Hernando County residents along the Withlacoochee River as emergency officials brace for “historic levels" of flooding after Hurricane Milton. 

Bay Area power companies gradually restoring power after Hurricane Milton

The lights are gradually turning back on for the hundreds of thousands of people without power in the Tampa Bay area following Hurricane Milton. 

If your flood insurance lapsed and then you were impacted by Helene, you may be able to renew it

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says certain policyholders in states affected by Hurricane Helene whose policies lapsed now have an extended deadline to renew their coverage. Here's what you need to know.

Hurricane Milton: Gas distribution underway after Port Tampa Bay impacted by power issues

Port Tampa Bay officials confirmed tankers were starting to pick up and deliver fuel to area gas stations Friday afternoon, after Hurricane Milton caused power issues at the port’s private fuel terminals. 

After backlash, Elon Musk's Starlink extends free service for hurricane victims through 2024

After facing backlash over fees, SpaceX is improving its Starlink offer for hurricane victims by extending free service through the end of 2024 to help with recovery efforts.