Early voting days expanded in Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties; residents can request vote-by-mail ballots
In an executive order issued Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced steps to ensure residents in Florida counties "severely impacted by Hurricane Ian" will have a chance to vote in the midterm election next month.
In an executive order issued Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced steps to ensure residents in Florida counties "severely impacted by Hurricane Ian" will have a chance to vote in the midterm election next month.
Thursday evening forecast
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Tropical Update: October 13, 2022
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen is watching Tropical Storm Karl in the Gulf of Mexico but says it is forecast to make landfall in Mexico on Friday night or early Saturday morning. He predicts the area, which was just impacted by Hurricane Julia, will see a lot of wind and rain. There is another little disturbance coming off the coast of Africa that has a 20% chance of development over the next five days, but Eliasen says it should not be an issue for Florida.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen is watching Tropical Storm Karl in the Gulf of Mexico but says it is forecast to make landfall in Mexico on Friday night or early Saturday morning. He predicts the area, which was just impacted by Hurricane Julia, will see a lot of wind and rain. There is another little disturbance coming off the coast of Africa that has a 20% chance of development over the next five days, but Eliasen says it should not be an issue for Florida.
Thursday afternoon forecast
Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen
Meteorologist Tyler Eliasen
Most of Hurricane Ian's 100-plus victims in Florida died by drowning, data shows
Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.
Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.
Thursday morning forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Innovative technology makes roads safer for drivers after future storms, prolonged power outages
In Hillsborough County, lessons learned during Hurricane Irma helped officials prepare for future storms and prolonged power outages. The innovative technology makes it safer for drivers.
In Hillsborough County, lessons learned during Hurricane Irma helped officials prepare for future storms and prolonged power outages. The innovative technology makes it safer for drivers.
It could take 6 months to identify people killed by Hurricane Ian
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people.
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people.
Wednesday evening forecast
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Non-profit flies Manatee County animals out of state as shelters reach max capacity
After Hurricane Ian passed, Manatee County Animal Welfare saw an increase in animals coming through their doors. Like many shelters across the state, they were already at max capacity.
After Hurricane Ian passed, Manatee County Animal Welfare saw an increase in animals coming through their doors. Like many shelters across the state, they were already at max capacity.
Wednesday afternoon forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Sanibel Causeway now open for emergency vehicles; available to residents Oct. 21
Two weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida, causing billions of dollars in damage, temporary repairs have been made to Sanibel Causeway, allowing power restoration crews and other emergency workers to reach the hard-hit barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva.
Two weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida, causing billions of dollars in damage, temporary repairs have been made to Sanibel Causeway, allowing power restoration crews and other emergency workers to reach the hard-hit barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva.
Tropical Storm Karl becomes 11th named system of Atlantic season; no threat to U.S.
Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and is expected to meander off the coast of Mexico over the next several days, producing heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and is expected to meander off the coast of Mexico over the next several days, producing heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Tropical weather forecast: Oct. 12, 2022
Meteorologist Jim Weber says Tropical Storm Karl is moving very slowly and is expected to drift north where it will encounter wind shear. It will turn it around and push it back south, based on the current forecast.
Meteorologist Jim Weber says Tropical Storm Karl is moving very slowly and is expected to drift north where it will encounter wind shear. It will turn it around and push it back south, based on the current forecast.
Wednesday morning forecast
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Debris clean up continues about two weeks after Hurricane Ian
Trucks with the big claws are working their way through local neighborhoods, snatching one Hurricane Ian debris pile at a time.
Trucks with the big claws are working their way through local neighborhoods, snatching one Hurricane Ian debris pile at a time.
Road repairs underway in North Port after Hurricane Ian floodwaters cause damage
Parts of Price Boulevard in North Port were damaged after being under several feet of water. Officials with the city are hoping to have at least one section of the road back open this week.
Parts of Price Boulevard in North Port were damaged after being under several feet of water. Officials with the city are hoping to have at least one section of the road back open this week.
Tuesday evening forecast
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Hurricane Ian debris piles line streets in Hillsborough, Pinellas counties
Hurricane Ian toppled trees and broke branches in yards across the Tampa Bay area. The raking, sawing and bagging is mostly done, leaving streets on both sides of the Bay dotted with large piles of debris.
Hurricane Ian toppled trees and broke branches in yards across the Tampa Bay area. The raking, sawing and bagging is mostly done, leaving streets on both sides of the Bay dotted with large piles of debris.
Tropical weather forecast: Oct. 11, 2022
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics are currently quiet, apart from a remnant from Julia off the coast of Mexico that poses no threat to Florida. However, there is still more than a month left in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics are currently quiet, apart from a remnant from Julia off the coast of Mexico that poses no threat to Florida. However, there is still more than a month left in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.