Hurricane Season

If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-normal hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms and 3 to 5 major hurricanes.

A Tampa-based attorney said homeowners are responsible for damage in their yard, regardless of whose tree it is.

With another potentially active Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, Florida is preparing for the possibility the federal government won't respond like it has in the past. After the state was hit by three hurricanes in 2024, Gov. Ron DeSantis jokes that Florida is due for a "break."

FEMA says that over 48,000 applications for disaster assistance after last year's trio of hurricanes are still listed as "ineligible" because of a lack of documentation.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a crucial reinsurance program, will have an estimated $6.72 billion in cash to pay claims during the 2025 storm season, according to a report approved Monday by a panel that helps oversee the program.

The federal farm bill was last updated in 2018. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants state lawmakers to allocate around $50 million to help farmers impacted by the hurricanes.

Experts say symptoms could be related to depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress.

Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund.

Mayor Sam Henderson shares how his city is struggling with the mental impacts of rebuilding from total devastation, amid concerns of gentrification.