Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild
Read full article: Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuildBrooke Hiers just a month ago left the state-issued emergency trailer where her family had lived after Hurricane Idalia slammed into her home on Florida's Gulf Coast in August of 2023.
Cedar Key braces for 3rd major storm in over a year as Hurricane Helene looms
Read full article: Cedar Key braces for 3rd major storm in over a year as Hurricane Helene loomsAs the clock ticks down, activity has ramped up in Cedar Key on Wednesday, where residents and business owners are racing to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Debby hits Florida’s Big Bend, catastrophic flooding likely this week
Read full article: Hurricane Debby hits Florida’s Big Bend, catastrophic flooding likely this weekAfter lashing the west coast of Florida all day Sunday with gusty winds, tropical downpours, and damaging storm surge, the eye of Hurricane Debby came ashore around daybreak Monday near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend, only 9 miles southeast of where Category 3 Hurricane Idalia came ashore just 341 days ago.
Battered by Hurricane Idalia last year, Florida village ponders future as hurricane season begins
Read full article: Battered by Hurricane Idalia last year, Florida village ponders future as hurricane season beginsAlmost a year after Hurricane Idalia tore through Florida, many residents of Horseshoe Beach in the north are still recovering. Those who lost homes ask themselves: Do I stay or go? Rebuild or live differently? Can I afford it?
Forecasters issue highest Atlantic hurricane season outlook in nearly 30 years
Read full article: Forecasters issue highest Atlantic hurricane season outlook in nearly 30 yearsForecasters at Colorado State University – the group to pioneer seasonal hurricane forecasting in the early 1980s – issued its first outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday. Their outlook calls for an “extremely active” hurricane season in 2024, with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five hurricanes to reach Category 3, 4, or 5 status, with winds of 111 mph or stronger.
Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate says
Read full article: Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate saysFlorida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with producers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences.
Missing windsurfer from Space Coast is second Florida death from Idalia
Read full article: Missing windsurfer from Space Coast is second Florida death from IdaliaA windsurfer who went missing off Florida’s Space Coast the day that Hurricane Idalia made landfall last week has been declared the state’s second death from the Category 3 storm, officials said Wednesday.
For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic -- for better or worse
Read full article: For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic -- for better or worseFFor small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.
2 people charged with looting as residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: 2 people charged with looting as residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane IdaliaTwo people have been charged with looting a home damaged by Hurricane Idalia in Florida’s Big Bend region.
Biden visits Florida to tour Idalia damage, DeSantis not present
Read full article: Biden visits Florida to tour Idalia damage, DeSantis not presentPresident Joe Biden saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida before setting out on a walking tour of the city of Live Oak, which is recovering from the storm.
DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage
Read full article: DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damageRepublican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved.
Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion
Read full article: Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billionThe White House will seek another $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion.
No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane IdaliaHurricane Idalia's fast track over a sparsely populated region means Florida's insurance industry isn't expected to take nearly the hit it has with previous storms like last year's Ian.
In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee
Read full article: In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from TallahasseeIn the final hours before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, experts say its eye experienced a phenomenon that kept it from further intensifying.
US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market
Read full article: US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor marketThe nation’s employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed.
Pasco County resident at a loss after Idalia: ‘I don’t know how I am going to replace it’
Read full article: Pasco County resident at a loss after Idalia: ‘I don’t know how I am going to replace it’A plastic container with a stranger’s Christmas decorations floated into Barbara J. Gibbs’s property. There was also an abandoned red life vest on the grass right next to the muck left behind on Thursday.
Hurricane Idalia storm surge moves mobile homes, collapses walls in Steinhatchee
Read full article: Hurricane Idalia storm surge moves mobile homes, collapses walls in SteinhatcheeHurricane Idalia damaged Stacie Austin’s home. Its storm surge pushed a mobile home over a block away from where it once stood. Its force was so random that it spared Chip Potter nearby.
Florida men took action when firefighters couldn’t respond to fire during Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Florida men took action when firefighters couldn’t respond to fire during Hurricane IdaliaFlooding from Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge and tree damage were keeping firefighters from getting to a house that was on fire in Hernando County, also known as Florida’s “Adventure Coast.”
White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating, official tells AP
Read full article: White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating, official tells APThe White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government keeps operating after the current budget year ends Sept. 30.
Cedar Key residents return to island to check out damage from Idalia
Read full article: Cedar Key residents return to island to check out damage from IdaliaResidents of Cedar Key were allowed back on the island Thursday with a pass to check on their homes, a day after Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm.
Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia's wake
Read full article: Residents pick through the rubble of lost homes and scattered belongings in Hurricane Idalia's wakeFlorida and Georgia residents living along Hurricane Idalia’s path of destruction are picking through piles of rubble where homes once stood, throwing tarps over roofs and gingerly navigating through mazes of streets left underwater or clogged with fallen trees.
Rescues underway as Hurricane Idalia pummels Florida’s Gulf Coast
Read full article: Rescues underway as Hurricane Idalia pummels Florida’s Gulf CoastHurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast early Wednesday morning, with numerous rescues taking place amid heavy rains, gusty winds and flooding.
Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn’t forgotten about the victims of Hawaii’s wildfires
Read full article: Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn’t forgotten about the victims of Hawaii’s wildfiresPresident Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened since coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning.
Idalia rapidly strengthens, moves ashore Florida’s Big Bend, causing devastating coastal flooding
Read full article: Idalia rapidly strengthens, moves ashore Florida’s Big Bend, causing devastating coastal floodingHurricane Idalia rapidly strengthened in the 24 hours leading up to landfall in Florida’s Big Bend – from a Category 1 to a Category 4 hurricane – with winds topping out at 130 mph just before landfall early Wednesday.
‘We are still underwater,’ Cedar Key Fire Rescue says after Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: ‘We are still underwater,’ Cedar Key Fire Rescue says after Hurricane IdaliaThe quaint community that sits about three miles out into the Gulf of Mexico may be one of the hardest hit from Hurricane Idalia.
GEM continues to send supplies to communities affected after Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Read full article: GEM continues to send supplies to communities affected after Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in FloridaThe Global Empowerment Mission in Doral continued its mission Wednesday by preparing vans and tractor-trailers to deliver supplies to those hit hard by Hurricane Idalia in northern Florida.
In Hudson, Fla., residents decide to weather Hurricane Idalia but get stuck in flooding
Read full article: In Hudson, Fla., residents decide to weather Hurricane Idalia but get stuck in floodingResidents in one Gulf Coast community say it was the rising waters from Hurricane Idalia that surprised them.
Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South Carolina
Read full article: Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South CarolinaThe Florida county sheriff where Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm says so far there have been no reported deaths or serious injuries.
WATCH LIVE: Florida beach cams show current conditions after Hurricane Idalia makes landfall
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Florida beach cams show current conditions after Hurricane Idalia makes landfallHurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast Wednesday morning as a dangerous Category 3 storm and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.
Feds warn Hurricane Idalia will be deadly if evacuation orders are ignored
Read full article: Feds warn Hurricane Idalia will be deadly if evacuation orders are ignoredAfter being held in limbo – meandering for days in the northwestern Caribbean – Idalia, now a strengthening hurricane, is making a beeline for Florida’s Big Bend, with devastating impacts forecast as it comes ashore as a major hurricane tomorrow.
Florida Gulf Coast residents evacuate just in case Hurricane Idalia ‘turns right’ sooner than expected
Read full article: Florida Gulf Coast residents evacuate just in case Hurricane Idalia ‘turns right’ sooner than expectedAfter being held in limbo – meandering for days in the northwestern Caribbean – Idalia, now a strengthening hurricane, is making a beeline for Florida’s Big Bend, with devastating impacts forecast as it comes ashore as a major hurricane tomorrow.
Florida property insurance situation drawing concern as Hurricane Idalia draws closer
Read full article: Florida property insurance situation drawing concern as Hurricane Idalia draws closerAs people across the state of Florida brace for the impact of Hurricane Idalia, it could ultimately prove to be a test for the state's already volatile insurance industry.
What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Read full article: What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuelFeeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it bears down on Florida.
Global Empowerment Mission sends supplies to Florida residents ahead of Idalia
Read full article: Global Empowerment Mission sends supplies to Florida residents ahead of IdaliaThe Global Empowerment Mission in Doral is sending aid by preparing two 18-wheelers filled with family supplies and headed towards Southwest Florida on Tuesday.
Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher just as the storm makes landfall
Read full article: Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher just as the storm makes landfallA rare blue supermoon could be playing a role in worsening the impact of Hurricane Idalia as the storm lashes Florida's west coast.
Fort Lauderdale officials distribute sandbags to residents ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale officials distribute sandbags to residents ahead of Hurricane IdaliaFort Lauderdale residents loaded up on free sandbags Tuesday morning ahead of Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane by Wednesday.
South Florida task forces head to Florida’s west coast, central area ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: South Florida task forces head to Florida’s west coast, central area ahead of Hurricane IdaliaIn anticipation of the impending threat posed by Hurricane Idalia, Florida is stepping up its support efforts by dispatching its Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams to the west coast and the central part of the state.
‘We will be back,’ Cedar Key resident says ahead of evacuating before Idalia makes landfall
Read full article: ‘We will be back,’ Cedar Key resident says ahead of evacuating before Idalia makes landfallLocal 10 News crews have headed north, from Tampa to downtown Gainesville to Cedar Key, where residents are preparing for Hurricane Idalia.
Florida theme parks, airports monitor Hurricane Idalia
Read full article: Florida theme parks, airports monitor Hurricane IdaliaIf you have plans to visit Central Florida's theme parks this week, there may be some changes in the air as Hurricane Idalia strengthens and makes its way to Florida's gulf coast.
Idalia strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and is now predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane
Read full article: Idalia strengthens over Gulf of Mexico and is now predicted to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricaneFlorida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas have been ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.