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Heading from Ohio to Florida in August? Hurricane season warning signs are piling up

Heading south from Ohio to Florida's beaches? Atlantic hurricane season is heading for a 'pivot point,' forecasters warn.

Florida has no formal hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz

After weeks of requests from politicians and media, the state of Florida said it has no formal, completed plan for how to handle a hurricane at Alligator Alcatraz, the new immigrant detention site in ...
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Hurricane supplies are permanently tax-free in Florida beginning August 1

TAMPA, Fla. - Many items that should be in a hurricane supply kit will be tax-free starting August 1, 2025.
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Prepare Now: Permanant Florida hurricane supply sales tax holiday to begin Friday

If you need hurricane supplies or want to refresh your existing preparedness kits, prepare for some financial savings.

USDA grants more than $675M for Florida's hurricane-affected farmers

USDA is unleashing over a half billion dollars in further aid to Florida growers and businesses in the aftermath of ...

'I was shaking and crying': SW Florida reacts to Hurricane Ian episode of new NBC show

Hurricane Ian happened almost three years ago. But a new NBC documentary series has been bringing painful memories flooding ...

Hurricane risk in Florida is escalating. Flood insurance is harder to get.

The Fanchers’ predicament is just one of many linked to the insurance crisis in hurricane-prone Florida. Rates are sky-high ...
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Florida hurricane eyesore getting long-awaited renovation

The Flagler Beach Pier, originally built in 1928, is now undergoing major reconstruction to ensure the structure is around ...

Florida getting hurricane ready with new property protection tool

It’s been a quiet start to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, but Florida residents are taking the time to gather supplies ...