Weather

While it's always hot during the summer in the Tampa Bay area, temperatures and heat indexes have been exceptionally high in recent days – a trend that will last a little longer as the calendar turns to August.

Hurricane preparations just got easier with Florida's new year-round sales tax break on supplies taking effect on Friday.

Habitat for Humanity of Tampa Bay Hillsborough officially broke ground on a new affordable housing community in Brandon, designed to better withstand Florida’s increasingly intense storm seasons. 

As Tampa Bay continues to endure punishing summer temperatures, outdoor workers are feeling the heat more than most. From mowing lawns to repairing pipes and harvesting produce, crews are pushing through dangerous conditions under the blazing Florida sun.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.

It's been a record-breaking stretch of extreme heat for the Tampa Bay area, and another heat advisory is in effect for Wednesday.

Tampa reached another milestone on Tuesday afternoon, reaching an all-time record heat index of 119° at around 2:30 p.m.

Many items that should be in a hurricane supply kit will be tax-free starting August 1, 2025.

Just under a year since two hurricanes required an unprecedented number of fixes to the power grid, record-breaking temperatures are putting new pressure on the grid.