WEATHER ALERT
MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton
Read full article: MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane MiltonMajor League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton.
Putnam County warns residents to expect power outages, river flooding from Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Putnam County warns residents to expect power outages, river flooding from Hurricane MiltonEvacuations are recommended for Putnam County residents in areas likely to flood, including Zones F and A.
Florida insurance company pays $1M fine after being accused of mistreating policyholders after Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Florida insurance company pays $1M fine after being accused of mistreating policyholders after Hurricane IanOne of the state’s largest property insurance companies has agreed to pay a $1 million fine after being accused of mistreating its policyholders in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
‘Explosive Atlantic hurricane season’ predicted for 2024
Read full article: ‘Explosive Atlantic hurricane season’ predicted for 2024Living in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, severe weather, including tropical storms and hurricanes, is never far from our thoughts. Even though it’s only late March, June 1 and the start of hurricane season is right around the corner, and that means the predictions for the 2024 season are starting to roll in.
Flagler County to seek community’s input on possible beach renourishment project
Read full article: Flagler County to seek community’s input on possible beach renourishment projectFlagler County will be asking residents and business owners to take a survey about a possible beach nourishment project.
US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts
Read full article: US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coastsThe National Hurricane Center will add inland predictions to its forecast of the location and ferocity of tropical storms.
1 year after Hurricane Ian: Residents, businesses still recovering from devastating storm
Read full article: 1 year after Hurricane Ian: Residents, businesses still recovering from devastating stormThursday marks one year since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a category 5 hurricane, and to this day, residents and businesses hit the hardest are still recovering from the deadliest storm to hit the state since 1935.
Putnam County residents in low-lying areas evacuate ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Putnam County residents in low-lying areas evacuate ahead of Hurricane IdaliaVoluntary evacuations are underway in Putnam County ahead of Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm.
How Florida uses hurricane simulator programs to prepare for the next storm
Read full article: How Florida uses hurricane simulator programs to prepare for the next stormPlanning for a hurricane means high-stakes decisions must be made quickly, especially when you're the person or organization responsible for people's lives and preparedness.
Colorado State University forecasters now call for an above-average hurricane season
Read full article: Colorado State University forecasters now call for an above-average hurricane seasonThe seasonal forecast, which was updated on July 6, has been raised from a slightly above-average season earlier this year.
2023 Hurricane Season: How your cellphone can help you prepare for the worst
Read full article: 2023 Hurricane Season: How your cellphone can help you prepare for the worstAs many Floridians know, one hurricane can change your life forever with financial and property losses. But you might not be thinking of your cellphone as one of the tools to prepare ahead of the storm.
Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms
Read full article: Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season loomsEight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach.
Stay prepared: How to get weather alerts during a storm
Read full article: Stay prepared: How to get weather alerts during a stormMany people pay close attention to weather forecasts leading up to a tropical storm or hurricane, but it’s very important to pay close attention to forecasts and alerts during the storm.
What to do when a hurricane threatens
Read full article: What to do when a hurricane threatensWhen a tropical storm or hurricane threatens Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, it is important to take action quickly long before the storm arrives. While long-term planning is important, there are some key things that need to be accomplished in the short-term.
Some things to consider when making hurricane evacuation plans
Read full article: Some things to consider when making hurricane evacuation plansOne of the biggest topics if you live along the coast or in low lying areas is preparing an evacuation plan. But there are some key things to think about before evacuating.
Some new satellites are about to study hurricanes
Read full article: Some new satellites are about to study hurricanesSome new satellites are about to get observe tropical storms and hurricanes up close and in-depth. NASA will be launching new weather tracking satellites later this month on a low Earth orbit.
NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfall
Read full article: NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfallHurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or indirectly.
Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone names
Read full article: Fiona, Ian retired from list of tropical cyclone namesWeather officials say they’re retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the rotating list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction caused by the most recent storms with those names.
Deadline nearing for some Citizens policyholders to add flood insurance in Florida
Read full article: Deadline nearing for some Citizens policyholders to add flood insurance in FloridaRules for new Citizens Property Insurance policyholders is part of legislation that was passed during a special session.
Gov. DeSantis visits Fort Myers to talk hurricane recovery
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis visits Fort Myers to talk hurricane recoveryGov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday at the Oxbow Bar and Grill in Fort Myers where he talked about the progress of the area’s recovery from devastating Hurricane Ian six months ago.
Homeowners fed up with property insurance rates continuously sky-rocketing
Read full article: Homeowners fed up with property insurance rates continuously sky-rocketingDozens of Florida homeowners insured by Citizens Property Insurance are complaining about the abrupt price hike in their property insurance.
Commission approves $500K design study for restoring St. Johns County beaches
Read full article: Commission approves $500K design study for restoring St. Johns County beachesShort-term pain, long-term gain. That’s what St Johns County is facing in beach restoration from last year’s storms, particularly hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant to be torn down after suffering damages from hurricanes Ian and Nicole
Read full article: Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant to be torn down after suffering damages from hurricanes Ian and NicoleThe Bull Creek Fish Camp restaurant, which is part of Flagler County’s Bull Creek Campgrounds, will be torn down at the end of February, having suffered irreparable damages suffered from hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
DeSantis awards $100M for hurricane erosion recovery efforts
Read full article: DeSantis awards $100M for hurricane erosion recovery effortsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has awarded $100 million for beach erosion projects and other restoration efforts in 16 coastal counties damaged by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.
Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters
Read full article: Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disastersMore than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations.
‘It’s just awful’: Displaced St. Johns County mother among many Florida residents feeling the pain of property insurance
Read full article: ‘It’s just awful’: Displaced St. Johns County mother among many Florida residents feeling the pain of property insuranceThe property insurance debate at the Capitol of Florida is affecting a vast amount of people in the state.
Tax breaks teed up for hurricane damage
Read full article: Tax breaks teed up for hurricane damageNearly 50,000 property owners forced from their homes for more than a month by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole could be eligible for tax relief under a bill that was being prepared Friday for a special legislative session next week.
USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes
Read full article: USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanesU.S. officials say Florida's seasonal orange production is forecast to be down 36% from earlier estimates, in part a reflection of twin hurricanes that battered growing regions.
New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billion
Read full article: New abnormal: Climate disaster damage 'down' to $268 billionThis past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three costliest U.S. hurricanes on record, devastating droughts in Europe and China, a drought-triggered famine in Africa and deadly heat waves all over.
Atlantic hurricane season ends with 14 named storms
Read full article: Atlantic hurricane season ends with 14 named stormsAn Atlantic hurricane season with 14 named storms has ended, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to deal with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.
Wednesday is the last day of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The storms that left a lasting mark on Florida
Read full article: Wednesday is the last day of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The storms that left a lasting mark on FloridaToday is the last day of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season and what a year it’s been.
Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas
Read full article: Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areasWhile parts of Southwest Florida were decimated by Hurricane Ian, a community less than 50 miles from the coast looks like there was no storm at all.
Flooded popular Clay County restaurant reopens for business after Nicole leaves surprising aftermath
Read full article: Flooded popular Clay County restaurant reopens for business after Nicole leaves surprising aftermathA popular Clay County restaurant has reopened after experiencing flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole.
Duval County death attributed to Nicole, state officials say
Read full article: Duval County death attributed to Nicole, state officials sayDays after Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Vero Beach, state officials updated the deaths attributed to the storm to include one in Duval County.
Early damage assessment in Volusia County tops $481 million from Hurricane Nicole
Read full article: Early damage assessment in Volusia County tops $481 million from Hurricane NicoleThe initial damage assessment for Hurricane Nicole’s wrath in Volusia County is over $481 million, topping the $377 million mark set by Hurricane Ian, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser.
Flagler County: ‘Don’t drive on A1A unless absolutely necessary’
Read full article: Flagler County: ‘Don’t drive on A1A unless absolutely necessary’A day after asking residents and visitors in certain parts of the county to evacuate ahead of Nicole, Flagler County emergency management officials on Thursday asked drivers to avoid using A1A if at all possible.
Putnam County closing schools, opening shelters, recommending evacuations due to Nicole
Read full article: Putnam County closing schools, opening shelters, recommending evacuations due to NicoleDue to Tropical Storm Nicole, Putnam County is currently recommending evacuations for Zone F, which includes Sportsmans Harbor, Dunns Creek, Federal Point and other locations that experienced flooding during Hurricane Ian, according to Putnam County Department of Emergency Services’ Emergency Management Division.
Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm
Read full article: Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November stormA Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
In preparation for Nicole, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue issues beach safety alert through weekend
Read full article: In preparation for Nicole, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue issues beach safety alert through weekendIn preparation for Nicole, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue issued a beach safety alert through the weekend. Officials are warning people not to go into the water due to the dangerous conditions.
Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on Cuba
Read full article: Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on CubaEighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders have signed a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden asking the United States to remove its six-decade embargo on Cuba in the wake of devastation inflicted on the island by Hurricane Ian.
Lynyrd Skynyrd to headline Hurricane Ian benefit concert in Southwest Florida
Read full article: Lynyrd Skynyrd to headline Hurricane Ian benefit concert in Southwest FloridaRock & Roll Hall of Fame group Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline a Hurricane Ian Benefit Concert at Hertz Arena next month, according to a release.
FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center at Flagler County Fairgrounds
Read full article: FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center at Flagler County FairgroundsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency will open a Disaster Recovery Center on Saturday at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, the Flagler County Emergency Management said Friday.
Flagler County pier closed after officials find it unsafe for public use following Hurricane Ian damage
Read full article: Flagler County pier closed after officials find it unsafe for public use following Hurricane Ian damageThe Flagler County Beach City Commission has voted to keep the pier closed after an engineering firm said it is no longer safe for public use following significant Hurricane Ian damage.
Southwest posts record 3Q revenue as summer travel returns
Read full article: Southwest posts record 3Q revenue as summer travel returnsSouthwest saw record operating revenue in its third quarter, bolstered by strong summer travel demand prompted by consumers eager to get away following an easing of covid-related restrictions.
Manatee County agriculture takes big hit from Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Manatee County agriculture takes big hit from Hurricane IanHurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida at the worst possible time for many in the agricultural community, cutting a path through Florida’s citrus belt and hitting tomato fields just before the start of seasonal harvests.
Florida jobless rate down to 2.5 percent
Read full article: Florida jobless rate down to 2.5 percentA state economist said Friday that October numbers likely will show an impact from the Category 4 storm, which made landfall Sept. 28 in Southwest Florida, but wouldn’t speculate on potential changes.
Florida governor issues executive order to extend property tax deadlines for homes, business damaged by Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Florida governor issues executive order to extend property tax deadlines for homes, business damaged by Hurricane IanThe Florida Legislature will hold a special session before the end of the year to consider providing property tax relief for people and businesses whose property was destroyed by Hurricane Ian.
Tax relief: Gov. DeSantis extends property tax payments for victims of Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Tax relief: Gov. DeSantis extends property tax payments for victims of Hurricane IanDeSantis made the announcement Thursday at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Lee County, which took the brunt of Hurricane Ian as it came ashore.
Florida CFO says insurance proposal will put brakes on fraud after storms
Read full article: Florida CFO says insurance proposal will put brakes on fraud after stormsFlorida’s Chief Financial Officer is calling for a major overhaul in the way insurance is handled to prevent fraud in wake of Hurricane Ian.
DCF opens D-SNAP to St. Johns County residents
Read full article: DCF opens D-SNAP to St. Johns County residentsThe Florida Department of Children and Families is opening the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to St. Johns County residents as part of the state’s response to Hurricane Ian, St. Johns County Emergency Management announced Wednesday.
Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B
Read full article: Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56BA new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest.
St. Johns County leaders meet to discuss federal disaster aid after Ian
Read full article: St. Johns County leaders meet to discuss federal disaster aid after IanPeople in hard-hit areas can file for temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs through insurance through FEMA.
During Jacksonville stop, First Lady Casey DeSantis announces more than $45M raised for Florida Disaster Fund
Read full article: During Jacksonville stop, First Lady Casey DeSantis announces more than $45M raised for Florida Disaster FundFlorida First Lady Casey DeSantis was in Jacksonville on Monday to talk about Hurricane Ian relief.
Amendment 1 could help Florida’s property insurance market if passed, property appraiser says
Read full article: Amendment 1 could help Florida’s property insurance market if passed, property appraiser saysThere are three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that the Florida Legislature voted to place on the ballot this November.
Amendment 1: What are your questions about ballot measure involving flood improvement tax changes?
Read full article: Amendment 1: What are your questions about ballot measure involving flood improvement tax changes?The first of three proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that the Florida Legislature voted to place on the ballot this November is an effort to help homeowners fight the effects of rising sea levels and climate change.
St. Augustine Solid Waste continues efforts collecting debris from neighborhoods
Read full article: St. Augustine Solid Waste continues efforts collecting debris from neighborhoodsA spokesperson for St. Augustine Solid Waste says it’s making noticeable progress with the collection of storm debris following Hurricane Ian, and as of Friday, crews realized that some areas still need attention.
A new hotline is created for reporting displaced boats and vessels due to Hurricane Ian
Read full article: A new hotline is created for reporting displaced boats and vessels due to Hurricane IanThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established a hotline for reporting displaced vessels still on Florida state waters because of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian recovery efforts: As SW Florida residents band together, they’re getting help from NE Florida first responders
Read full article: Hurricane Ian recovery efforts: As SW Florida residents band together, they’re getting help from NE Florida first respondersMore than two weeks since Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, residents are trying to rebuild, but it’s a slow process.
DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian
Read full article: DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by IanFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.
Gov. DeSantis issues executive order to provide ballot access for counties affected by Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis issues executive order to provide ballot access for counties affected by Hurricane IanFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he was initiating an executive order to help ensure voters in Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties have adequate access to voting in the 2022 election after Hurricane Ian ripped caused major devastation in those areas.
Local law enforcement and rescue agencies are in Southwest Florida helping Hurricane Ian survivors
Read full article: Local law enforcement and rescue agencies are in Southwest Florida helping Hurricane Ian survivorsAs people work to recover from the devastation Hurricane Ian left behind, they have helping hands from Northeast Florida. Several law enforcement and rescue agencies from our area sent teams to help with everything from rescues to clean up.
Clay County Fairgrounds supply drive collects $20,000, 35,000 items; Truck convoy heads to Southwest Florida Wednesday
Read full article: Clay County Fairgrounds supply drive collects $20,000, 35,000 items; Truck convoy heads to Southwest Florida WednesdayA convoy of truck drivers left the fairgrounds around 6 a.m. They are heading to areas including Pine Island, Punta Gorda, and Cape Coral.
Nassau County deputies helping residents, exhausted first responders in DeSoto County after Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Nassau County deputies helping residents, exhausted first responders in DeSoto County after Hurricane IanAfter Hurricane Ian, residents in the hardest hit areas in Southwest Florida have a long way ahead of them.