When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent and lived alone ...

Securing re-entry tags now can help assure a smooth post-hurricane return for Manatee County barrier island if a storm hits ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Sunday marks the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. Click here to download the free Live 5 First Alert Weather app so you can ...

Atlantic hurricane season has officially kicked off, and early forecasts indicate that disaster preparations should be made ...

Rain fell on St. Petersburg Saturday morning as families gathered for Hurricane Preparedness Day. For many, memories came flooding back from last year's storms.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to make hurricane preparedness kits with enough food and supplies to last seven ...

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

We took a drive through Walt Disney World property after Hurricane Milton passed by to see if the roads were clear. All of the parks and Disney Springs were closed. SUBSCRIBE ► <a href=" THIS VIDEO’S ...

As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies ... by ...

The storm made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane in September, causing significant damage as it cut through the Southeast. Helene claimed more than 100 lives and ...

Here's how to find your hurricane evacuation zone across Florida Seventy miles to the south, Alexandra Coe, who lives on Phillippi Creek, told Sarasota County commissioners earlier this year she's ...

Just in time for Small Business Week (May 4-10), the Small Business Administration has extended a critical 60-day grace period for Hurricane Helene and Milton survivors to apply for disaster recovery ...