Commercial trash haulers frustrated over a lack of options to take hurricane debris
IMPORTANT: Storm debris that is in bags and/or not separated will NOT be picked up. Storm debris must be loose and separated by type: vegetative material, construction and demolition debris (doors, ...
'It's terrible': Clearwater Beach restaurant gutted in Hurricane Helene
A TikTok showing the catastrophic damage to Jimmy's Fish House and Iguana Bar has racked up more than 3.5 million views.
Catastrophe claims in Florida growing days after Helene
As of Wednesday night, $777 million in insured losses were reported by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. That's ...
US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
The rates help explain a worrisome creep in cases of whooping cough, measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases, public ...
'Pushed everywhere': Helene brought several feet of sand onto coastal properties. Here's what to do with it.
Evacuation experts say they are getting tons of calls from confused homeowners seeking assistance with the sand problem.
Teen helps people stranded after Hurricane Helene
Benji Martin is a trained amateur radio operator. He's using his skill to help people still stranded after Helene ...
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Here's how Helene helped reopen Midnight Pass after nearly 4 decades
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — After nearly four decades, water is once again flowing in Midnight Pass due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Historically, Midnight Pass was a "saltwater doorway" that ...
Family says home burned down minutes after power was restored
Pasco County requires homes to be inspected by an electrician before power is restored or sign a waiver acknowledging risk.
Treasure Island bar reopens to bring 'normalcy' to community surrounded by devastation
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Bilmar Beach Resort on Treasure Island is now grappling with a ...
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Hillsborough County Schools announces makeup days for Helene
TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Helene caused classes to be canceled at schools across Tampa Bay as it brought destructive wind, rain ...
Before and after satellite images show Helene's impact in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida's coast
The after image shows a much lighter blue color stretching from Florida's Big Bend region down to Southwest Florida.
Clearwater first responders face storm damage while continuing to help others
They were there for us during the storm, and now first responders are also among those in the city of Clearwater who are ...