Pinellas County debris removal plans after Hurricane Helene

Pinellas County leaders discussed plans for debris removal at the commissioners’ emergency meeting Tuesday.

Several Hurricane Helene relief efforts set up across the Bay Area

Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene caused devastation along Florida's Gulf Coast, several groups are stepping up relief efforts with resources available to those impacted in the Tampa Bay area.

TECO workers head to Georgia to help restore power after Hurricane Helene

With local restoration efforts complete, Tampa Electric sent 115 people to Georgia on Wednesday to help restore power after Hurricane Helene.

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FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest forecast and an update on the tropics.

Coastal Bay Area residents worry they could lose homes if power isn't restored soon

For most in the Tampa Bay area, power has been restored after Hurricane Helene, but in some coastal neighborhoods it is still off and residents are begging companies to turn it back on to save their homes from mold.

Clearwater father survives Hurricane Helene on roof, boat: 'Craziest night of my life'

As Hurricane Helene battered Florida's Gulf coast on September 26, thousands of Pinellas County neighbors endured a terrifying night. Among them was Tim Cook, who survived the major storm by climbing onto the roof of his home in North Clearwater Beach. 

Bay Area auto shops, rental car companies inundated following Hurricane Helene

As displaced residents look for a place to stay many are also looking for a way to get around. All across the Tampa Bay area, cars were submerged from Hurricane Helene's record-breaking storm surge. 

Bradenton Beach remains closed after Hurricane Helene leaves path of destruction

Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island remains closed after Hurricane Helene left historic damage. Many residents haven’t been able to get back to their homes in almost a week.

Pinellas County death toll rises to 11 after Hurricane Helene: PCSO

Hurricane Helene's death toll in Pinellas County rose to 11 on Tuesday, just under a week after the storm left behind a trail of destruction on Florida's Gulf coast. 

Pinellas Barrier Islands reopen as community tries to return to a sense of 'normalcy'

The Barrier Islands in Pinellas County reopened on Tuesday at 4 p.m., but residents, business owners, and county officials encourage people not to go out there unless they need to or are volunteering to help clean up. 

Helene aftermath: What to do with the new mountains of sand on Bay Area beaches

One major effect of Hurricane Helene is the mountains of sand along Tampa Bay area beaches. Streets in many of the region's beach towns are covered in sand – several feet deep in some spots thanks to record storm surge. 

Hundreds of US troops battle devastation caused by 'biblical' Helene floods

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Helene has caused unprecedented devastation across the western portion of the state. He emphasized the scale of the recovery ahead, stating: "This will be a long and difficult recovery."