Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts continue one week after floods devastated Citrus County

It's been one week since the storm surge-fueled flood water from Hurricane Idalia devastated Crystal River in Citrus County and home and business owners continued the recovery effort Thursday.

Flesh-eating bacteria may be in Hurricane Idalia flood waters

One week after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, medical experts are watching for potential cases of Vibrio vulnificus, bacteria found in brackish waters.

Hurricane Idalia clean up begins in Bay Area’s hardest hit communities

Three of the hardest hit communities around the Bay Area have started solid waste collection for storm debris following Hurricane Idalia. 

South Jetty in Venice closed over Labor Day due to Hurricane Idalia storm surge damage

Hurricane Idalia is long gone, but the storm still impacted Labor Day plans at the beach. Crews spent Monday evening picking up debris in Treasure Island, and in Venice, the South Jetty, which is normally busy on the holiday, is still shut down because of storm surge damage. 

FEMA adds Pinellas County to Florida’s Major Disaster Declaration

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added Pinellas County to Florida’s Major Disaster Declaration, which means residents can apply for individual assistance.

Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia can qualify for FEMA assistance

As of Sunday evening, residents in Citrus, Hernando, Pinellas and Pasco counties as well as 10 other northern counties who were impacted by Hurricane Idalia can qualify for FEMA assistance.

Shore Acres community begins Hurricane Idalia cleanup

Shore Acres in St. Petersburg is a neighborhood known for flooding, but residents say it has never been this bad. 

Treasure Island beaches and restaurants reopen after Idalia, Sunset beach remains closed

In an ode to the late Jimmy Buffett, it was five o'clock somewhere Saturday morning, as locals packed inside the quintessential beach bar Ka-Tiki, on Gulf Blvd in Treasure Island, ready to relax and bid farewell to the rough week caused by Hurricane Idalia. 

St. Pete residents with flood damages not eligible for FEMA assistance yet after Hurricane Idalia

Hundreds of homes in Shore Acres are flooded after Hurricane Idalia. It was one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, but residents aren’t eligible for FEMA assistance yet.