Hurricane Season

Items such as generators, batteries, and pet supplies will be available tax-free June 1-14 ahead of what is predicted to be a "turbulent" hurricane season.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved $200 million to continue a home-hardening grant program that could help about 20,000 residents cut property insurance costs.

The News Service of Florida has 5 questions for Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Mangroves tamper down waves, keeping shorelines from eroding. They are being chopped down faster than they can be replaced.

Two climate scientists say the traditional five-category hurricane scale developed more than 50 years ago may no longer be enough. They propose a sixth category of storms.

The National Hurricane Center says its new, experimental cone graphic will update an existing tool to convey wind hazards inland, not just along the coast.

Hurricane season officially ends on November 30, however, recovery efforts are still underway. This year Hurricane Idalia caused an estimated $3-to-5-billion in losses when it crashed into the Big Bend at the end of August. Now, residents are looking to the legislature for more help during the upcoming session.

A new app designed to provide updates on disaster supplies and educational resources in the wake of a natural disaster was released this week.

Potential Tropical Cyclone #16 is expected to strengthen and likely become Tropical Storm Ophelia soon.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is recognizing Deaf Awareness Week by releasing weather safety information for the deaf and hard of hearing.