Pass-a-Grille faces redevelopment proposals nearly a year after Hurricane Helene

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene tore through the Gulf Coast, some of Pass-a-Grille’s prime real estate is seeing major redevelopment and more proposals are in the works.

Erin develops into a Category 5 hurricane

Hurricane Erin has developed into a category 5 hurricane as of Saturday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Erin becomes first hurricane of 2025 Atlantic season

The National Hurricane Center says Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Friday, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.

Tropical Storm Erin gaining strength over Atlantic, should stay east of Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erin is gaining strength over the Atlantic and should soon become a hurricane before intensifying into a major storm this weekend.

Some St. Pete homeowners still waiting for permits nearly one year after Hurricane Helene

Eleven months after Hurricane Helene swept through the area, some St. Petersburg homeowners said they’re still waiting for the city to issue permits to repair their properties even as hurricane season ramps up again.

Tropical Storm Erin could be major hurricane by this weekend. Here's the latest track

Tropical Storm Erin hasn't gained much strength since forming on Monday over the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center says that should change soon as the storm moves west toward more favorable conditions for development.

Tropical Storm Erin moving west, expected to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2025 season

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erin is making its way west across the Atlantic Ocean – but with the storm still thousands of miles from the U.S. coast, FOX 13 meteorologists say it's still too soon to pinpoint its eventual path.

Florida hurricane recovery bill faces calls for partial repeal after ‘unintended consequences'

A new Florida law pitched as a way to help communities rebuild faster after hurricanes is drawing backlash from local communities, organizations and some local officials, who say it actually limits city and county control.

FOX 13 meteorologists watching two spots in the Atlantic

FOX 13 meteorologists are still monitoring two areas of possible development in the Atlantic, although neither look to bring any impacts to Florida. 

Sandbag event taking place in St. Pete on Saturday

The City of St. Petersburg is reminding residents that sandbags are available year-round, and they should not wait for a storm to stock up.  

Tropics are waking up with several areas of possible development

Right on cue with the start of August, the tropics are showing signs of life with a few areas we’re watching in the Atlantic Basin.

Tropical depression could form off Southeast coast, central Atlantic later this week

Tropical Storm Dexter is continuing to move away from the U.S., but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is continuing to monitor an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast coast and in the central Atlantic Ocean that could develop into tropical depressions later this week or this weekend.

Tropical Storm Dexter forms, NHC monitoring 2 other areas in Atlantic for possible development

Tropical Storm Dexter formed in the Atlantic late Sunday – and while it's moving away from the U.S., the National Hurricane Center is also watching two other areas for possible development.

My Safe Florida Home grant program reopens Monday. Here's how to apply

After a year-long wait, the application portal for the state's popular My Safe Florida Home grant program is reopening Monday morning.

Lakeland police undergo high-water rescue training to prepare for upcoming hurricane season

After Hurricane Milton caused unprecedented flooding in some neighborhoods last year, the Lakeland Police Department’s dive team is now trained to help rescue people in high water.

Invest 95L could become Tropical Storm Dexter as Southeast braces for flooding rain, no threat to Florida

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has designated an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast and mid-Atlantic coasts as Invest 95L, and forecasters say there is a chance it could strengthen into Tropical Storm Dexter on Sunday or Monday.