St. Pete K9 helps capture 2 men accused of breaking into home on Hurricane Ian-damaged Sanibel Island
Two men who were supposed to be helping with Hurricane Ian relief efforts on Sanibel Island ended up in handcuffs after police say a K9 with the St. Petersburg Police Department caught them trying to break into a home.
Two men who were supposed to be helping with Hurricane Ian relief efforts on Sanibel Island ended up in handcuffs after police say a K9 with the St. Petersburg Police Department caught them trying to break into a home.
Crowley Museum damaged by Hurricane Ian hosts community cleanup
A Sarasota museum that was forced to close after Hurricane Ian is asking for help cleaning up so they can reopen in time for the holidays.
A Sarasota museum that was forced to close after Hurricane Ian is asking for help cleaning up so they can reopen in time for the holidays.
Food assistance registration for those impacted by Hurricane Ian opens at Tropicana Field
There is a new way to get financial help if you were affected by Hurricane Ian. To sign up, you just have to head out to Tropicana Field.
There is a new way to get financial help if you were affected by Hurricane Ian. To sign up, you just have to head out to Tropicana Field.
Elevated red tide levels detected at Sarasota County beaches after Hurricane Ian
Public health officials in Sarasota County are once again warning the public of elevated red tide levels detected at local beaches.
Public health officials in Sarasota County are once again warning the public of elevated red tide levels detected at local beaches.
Lisa intensifies into 6th Atlantic hurricane of 2022 as it eyes Central America
Lisa has intensified into a hurricane, the sixth of the 2022 season in the Atlantic, over the northwestern Caribbean Sea as it heads for a landfall in Central America later Wednesday.
Lisa has intensified into a hurricane, the sixth of the 2022 season in the Atlantic, over the northwestern Caribbean Sea as it heads for a landfall in Central America later Wednesday.
Doc Ford's employees in St. Pete helping fellow SWFL workers impacted by Hurricane Ian
Doc Ford's St. Petersburg Pier location is one of four across Florida, and it was the only one Hurricane Ian spared. Its employees are now helping the ones who weren’t so fortunate.
Doc Ford's St. Petersburg Pier location is one of four across Florida, and it was the only one Hurricane Ian spared. Its employees are now helping the ones who weren’t so fortunate.
Tropical Storm Martin forms; no threat to U.S.
November is the final month of the official hurricane season, and it started by checking off another name on the Atlantic list.
November is the final month of the official hurricane season, and it started by checking off another name on the Atlantic list.
Habitat for Humanity offering free furniture vouchers to help Hurricane Ian victims replace their belongings
Flooding during Hurricane Ian took everything from some residents in Sarasota County. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore is helping families get back what they lost.
Flooding during Hurricane Ian took everything from some residents in Sarasota County. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore is helping families get back what they lost.
Tropical Storm Lisa forms in Caribbean Sea with no threat to Florida
Tropical Storm Lisa formed in the central Caribbean Sea on Halloween, becoming the 12th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season as it eyes parts of Central America.
Tropical Storm Lisa formed in the central Caribbean Sea on Halloween, becoming the 12th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season as it eyes parts of Central America.
Sarasota County continues cleanup one month after Hurricane Ian
One month after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of the Tampa Bay area, the cleanup continues in Sarasota County, with several communities still waiting for working electricity and water.
One month after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of the Tampa Bay area, the cleanup continues in Sarasota County, with several communities still waiting for working electricity and water.
Crews still working in Sarasota County to clear debris left behind by Hurricane Ian
Trucks and crews cleaning up debris have become a familiar sight in Sarasota County. They are still working as fast and as hard as they can to get debris left behind by Hurricane Ian out of yards.
Trucks and crews cleaning up debris have become a familiar sight in Sarasota County. They are still working as fast and as hard as they can to get debris left behind by Hurricane Ian out of yards.
Florida counties under FEMA deadline to get reimbursed for Hurricane Ian debris pick up
Piles of debris still stick out weeks after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, and some Tampa Bay area neighbors feel the same frustration.
Piles of debris still stick out weeks after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, and some Tampa Bay area neighbors feel the same frustration.
Treasure Island first responders honored for helping with Hurricane Ian relief efforts in SWFL
After Hurricane Ian it Southwest Florida, rescue groups from all over rushed to their aid, including members from the Treasure Island Fire Rescue team.
After Hurricane Ian it Southwest Florida, rescue groups from all over rushed to their aid, including members from the Treasure Island Fire Rescue team.
Wildlife center volunteers care for hundreds of animals injured during Hurricane Ian
It’s difficult to measure the impact Hurricane Ian had on Florida’s wildlife, but volunteers at the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida are seeing it first-hand.
It’s difficult to measure the impact Hurricane Ian had on Florida’s wildlife, but volunteers at the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida are seeing it first-hand.
Study finds the public misunderstands ‘cone of uncertainty’
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, forecasters are evaluating the effectiveness of messaging around the National Hurricane Center Track Forecast Cone.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, forecasters are evaluating the effectiveness of messaging around the National Hurricane Center Track Forecast Cone.
Hundreds of Hurricane Ian survivors denied FEMA help after being approved
Hundreds of survivors of Hurricane Ian applied for FEMA's help. They were approved, but the money never came and neither did an explanation.
Hundreds of survivors of Hurricane Ian applied for FEMA's help. They were approved, but the money never came and neither did an explanation.
North Port works to fix eroded water control structures to help make them stronger before future storms
The City of North Port said its water control structures did their job despite some erosion. Now, work is underway to fix the damage and make them stronger.
The City of North Port said its water control structures did their job despite some erosion. Now, work is underway to fix the damage and make them stronger.
Michigan man dies from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria after helping in Hurricane Ian recovery
James Hewitt rushed to help his friend in Florida after Hurricane Ian leveled parts of the state, but his fiancée says he was unaware of the dangers of infection.
James Hewitt rushed to help his friend in Florida after Hurricane Ian leveled parts of the state, but his fiancée says he was unaware of the dangers of infection.
Venice Theatre plans December reopening with 'A Christmas Carol' following Ian damage
The show must go on, and officials at the Venice Theatre committed to that immediately after Hurricane Ian tore through the southwest region of Florida.
The show must go on, and officials at the Venice Theatre committed to that immediately after Hurricane Ian tore through the southwest region of Florida.
Florida issuing relief funds for residents in hard-hit counties to help pay insurance deductibles
Millions of dollars will be allocated from the state to housing partners in six counties, including DeSoto, Hardee, and Sarasota, to help residents pay their home insurance deductibles.
Millions of dollars will be allocated from the state to housing partners in six counties, including DeSoto, Hardee, and Sarasota, to help residents pay their home insurance deductibles.



















