We asked readers for their most important lessons learned from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Here’s what they had to say.

In Sarasota and Manatee counties, emergency operations managers are calling on residents to act now — before storms strike.

In the aftermath of the devastating 2024 hurricanes, Pinellas County officials are sharing ways boaters can prepare their vessels for this hurricane season.

Florida is more often affected by hurricanes than other parts of the U.S. — but oft-repeated myths about these natural ...

During a hurricane, local emergency officials may order the evacuation of certain zones, which are mapped by the National ...

Bring a blanket and a picnic to send off the season with a free music from the Florida Orchestra in River Tower Park. The show features family-friendly music, film scores, classic favorites such as ...

After four months of, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained ...

As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government ...

After last year’s storms, local governments and the state could end up changing their land development codes to make sure structures are safer and more resilient, an expert says.

A flash flood emergency was issued for the Tampa Bay area, including St. Petersburg ... The couple, in a mandatory evacuation zone, decided against leaving due to concerns about bringing their ...

But the Tampa Bay region didn’t experience the worst-case scenario from Milton. ST. PETERSBURG — Hurricane Milton ... she’d warned residents in evacuation zones that if they stayed ...