Environment

Regarding the climate and the burning of fossil fuels, Dr. Jeff Chanton says, "Humans are a geological force just like volcanoes. We have released so much carbon dioxide."

State insurance officials have issued orders to protect policyholders impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation says it's strong financially, can handle hurricane claims

More than 1,400 urban search-and-rescue crew members — and more than 100 swift-water boats — were staged throughout the state ahead of Milton’s landfall.

Milton's eye crossed out of Florida Thursday morning into the Atlantic, but the storm continues bringing high winds and downpours to Florida

Civil and voting rights advocates say dangerous hurricanes have hampered Floridians' ability to register

Milton is expected to be a Category 4 when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. It's threatening the Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people.

Tampa Bay has not been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921, and authorities fear luck is about to run out for the region and its 3.3 million residents.

Residents are urged to complete their hurricane preps as Milton will start to indirectly affect western central Florida on Tuesday.

Milton’s growth Monday sets the stage for a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after Helene swamped the coastline.