Pinellas County death toll rises to 11 after Hurricane Helene: PCSO

Hurricane Helene's death toll in Pinellas County rose to 11 on Tuesday, just under a week after the storm left behind a trail of destruction on Florida's Gulf coast. 

Pinellas Barrier Islands reopen as community tries to return to a sense of 'normalcy'

The Barrier Islands in Pinellas County reopened on Tuesday at 4 p.m., but residents, business owners, and county officials encourage people not to go out there unless they need to or are volunteering to help clean up. 

Helene aftermath: What to do with the new mountains of sand on Bay Area beaches

One major effect of Hurricane Helene is the mountains of sand along Tampa Bay area beaches. Streets in many of the region's beach towns are covered in sand – several feet deep in some spots thanks to record storm surge. 

Hurricane Helene devastation could cost up to $34B, Moody's says

Hurricane Helene brought a path of devastation to several states in the Southeast in recent days, which a preliminary estimate by Moody's Analytics says could carry an economic cost in the tens of billions of dollars.

Two Pinellas schools left with electrical damages after Hurricane Helene

Pinellas County school district leaders met with parents from two schools that will remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene, answering questions about what's next for students.

Hurricane Helene leaves many families without their homes

Hurricane Helene upended the lives of many people who don't even know where they are going to go to sleep for the next few weeks. 

Hurricane Helene: The 'heartbreaking' damage left behind on Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island was among the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The small island was underwater, with 100% of single family homes seeing 3-4 feet of floodwaters. 

Oldsmar residents picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene

The waters of Old Tampa Bay in Oldsmar are quiet now, but the sounds along its shores come from hammers and saws. People are removing soaked drywall and putting their ruined furniture and appliances out on the curb.

Pinellas teacher dies in dangerous storm surge caused by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene is gone, but it left a mark on the Tampa Bay area that will not be forgotten. The barrier islands of Pinellas County took one of the hardest hits, where nine people were killed.

Join the effort: How you can help Hurricane Helene's devastated communities

Relief efforts are underway, with government agencies and aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, and the Salvation Army providing assistance.

Tropical Storm Kirk forms in the Atlantic, not expected to impact Florida

Days after Florida and the southeastern United States felt the wrath of Hurricane Helene, another tropical storm formed in the Atlantic.