Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

Tampa weather | Sunny and windy Saturday
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber shares the forecast for the weekend with sunny weather with high wind gusts expected on Saturday.

Sarasota parks continue recovery six months after Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought damage to every single park and recreation facility in the City of Sarasota. While many locations have reopened, there are a few that will take time to recover. 

Tampa weather | Friday forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says record heat is possible for a third straight day on Friday, with humid air and temperatures climbing into the 90s. It will continue to be hot through the weekend before a cold front arrives early next week.

Tampa weather | Thursday forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says there will be another chance of record heat on Thursday, with highs again topping 90 degrees in many areas. Temperatures and humidity will remain high until early next week when a cold front arrives.

Anna Maria Island City Pier remains cut off from land after damage from Hurricane Milton

In the City of Anna Maria, restaurants and shops are back open. The crowds during spring break make it look almost like nothing happened, but around the city, homeowners continue to repair flood and wind damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

What does a 100-year flood actually mean?

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.

Tampa weather | Warm and sunny
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says a warm day in the Bay Area will turn into a cool night before temperatures return to the 90s on Thursday.

Record heat could last days in Tampa Bay area. Here's when it will cool back down

It's feeling like summer in the Tampa Bay area this week, with temperatures expected to set records in parts of the region on Wednesday – something that will likely be a pattern for the rest of the week, as well.

Tampa weather | Record heat for Wednesday
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says afternoon temperatures could reach record highs on Wednesday, topping 90 degrees in many areas. The heat continues for the rest of the week into the weekend.

Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto

Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.