Pinellas emergency management turns focus to residents who live on boats this hurricane season
Pinellas County Emergency Management is focusing some extra attention on the boating community this hurricane season, especially people who live on boats.
Pinellas County Emergency Management is focusing some extra attention on the boating community this hurricane season, especially people who live on boats.
Florida's Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: Here's what you can get tax-free
Starting Saturday and running for two weeks, Floridians can buy qualifying hurricane preparedness items tax-free for Florida's annual sales tax holiday.
Starting Saturday and running for two weeks, Floridians can buy qualifying hurricane preparedness items tax-free for Florida's annual sales tax holiday.
Over 1-in-4 Floridians would ignore evacuations during hurricane: AAA
AAA released its annual Hurricane Season survey, sharing that more than one in every four Floridians would ignore evacuation warnings for a hurricane.
AAA released its annual Hurricane Season survey, sharing that more than one in every four Floridians would ignore evacuation warnings for a hurricane.
United Way of South Sarasota County in need of storage for storm relief supplies, building materials
Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian hit, United Way of South Sarasota County is searching for storage space as the organization works to rebuild in areas devastated by the storm.
Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian hit, United Way of South Sarasota County is searching for storage space as the organization works to rebuild in areas devastated by the storm.
As hurricane season kicks off, lessons learned from woman whose home was damaged by Hurricane Ian
Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian hit, Rhonda Stackhouse still remembers the destruction.
Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian hit, Rhonda Stackhouse still remembers the destruction.
Sen. Scott urges hurricane preparedness: 'You have to do your part'
County, state and federal officials are opening hurricane season with a warning: be ready, or be sorry.
County, state and federal officials are opening hurricane season with a warning: be ready, or be sorry.
3 tropical waves emerge days before the 2024 hurricane season
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves just days before the official start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves just days before the official start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Will the tropical disturbance in the Atlantic affect Florida?
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a trough of low pressure in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. Here's how it would impact Florida.
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a trough of low pressure in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. Here's how it would impact Florida.
NOAA issues its most aggressive hurricane season forecast on record
NOAA has released its seasonal hurricane outlook for the Atlantic basin, and due to warm waters and a diminishing El Niño, the agency believes the year could be ferocious.
NOAA has released its seasonal hurricane outlook for the Atlantic basin, and due to warm waters and a diminishing El Niño, the agency believes the year could be ferocious.
Tropical wave forms in southwest Atlantic 9 days before hurricane season begins
The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean just days before the Atlantic hurricane season is about to commence.
The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean just days before the Atlantic hurricane season is about to commence.
Florida's tax ‘holiday’ teed up for storm season
Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more active than normal.
Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more active than normal.
Hillsborough County pushes landscaping prep for hurricane season
With hurricane season just days away, now is the time to start working on your plan for preparation.
With hurricane season just days away, now is the time to start working on your plan for preparation.
State leaders pushing for new safety rules to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
The state is looking to create new safety rules for lithium-ion batteries as Florida enters hurricane season, after witnessing the dangers of battery fires from electric vehicles damaged by Hurricane Ian.
The state is looking to create new safety rules for lithium-ion batteries as Florida enters hurricane season, after witnessing the dangers of battery fires from electric vehicles damaged by Hurricane Ian.
More than 100 wild flamingos counted in Florida, census shows
Audubon Florida counted more than 100 wild American flamingos across the state during one week in February, according to new census data.
Audubon Florida counted more than 100 wild American flamingos across the state during one week in February, according to new census data.
AI technology, lasers helping measure damage to forests caused by hurricanes
Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) developed technology using lasers and artificial intelligence to evaluate how extensively forests are damaged during hurricanes.
Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) developed technology using lasers and artificial intelligence to evaluate how extensively forests are damaged during hurricanes.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2024 is here: What you need to know
It's the last thing Floridians want to talk about, but the 2024 Hurricane Season is rapidly approaching, and this week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
It's the last thing Floridians want to talk about, but the 2024 Hurricane Season is rapidly approaching, and this week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
First Atlantic tropical disturbance of 2024 no longer monitored by National Hurricane Center
More than 30 days out from the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) tracked the first feature of the year. However, like many off-season developments, it was just a meteorological wonder.
More than 30 days out from the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) tracked the first feature of the year. However, like many off-season developments, it was just a meteorological wonder.
Couple signs $1 million gift to help Venice Theatre with Hurricane Ian recovery
A hole remains in the Venice Theatre, but the building stands as a beacon to the community.
A hole remains in the Venice Theatre, but the building stands as a beacon to the community.
Hurricane, wildfire seasons expected to lead to spike in home insurance rates
Cities such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach all rank high to risks of natural disasters and pay some of the highest premiums.
Cities such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach all rank high to risks of natural disasters and pay some of the highest premiums.
Hurricane season 2024 could be among most active on record, experts predict
Colorado State University hurricane researchers have released their initial outlook for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which they believe promises to be an extremely active year, courtesy of an impending La Niña.
Colorado State University hurricane researchers have released their initial outlook for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which they believe promises to be an extremely active year, courtesy of an impending La Niña.