Hurricane Season

Pre-season predictions on the number of hurricanes that will make landfall in Florida this year are certain to differ among the leading tropical storm forecasters, figures that get refined and reissued as the season unfolds. One thing that will now be a constant is the National Hurricane Center's addition of more watches and warnings on its familiar "cone of uncertainty," which has been used for more than two decades. It's a teardrop-shaped offering of the most educated guesses available about the direction of a hurricane over its next few days.

It's the lowest number of policies the state insurer has had since at least 2012, according to data posted on the Citizens website.

The Florida Climate Survey conducted by the FAU Center for Environmental Studies found that 36% of residents "had moved or were considering moving in part or fully due to weather hazards."

Pinellas' People First Hurricane Recovery Program offers funding for families with low to medium incomes.

Is this for Florida's rainy season? There are still areas dealing with a worsening drought, which could mean bad news for the coming dry months and wildfires.

Public water access is closed along the entire Volusia County coastline until further notice, the county confirmed via email Saturday evening.

When Milton hit last October, hundreds of residents were rescued from a flooded apartment complex in Clearwater. Leaders of a nonprofit group tells us what has happened since.

Suncoast Searchlight partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims.

During a press briefing Friday, Florida officials said their team has contingency plans in the event a major storm strikes.

More on-and-off storms mean the holiday will be wet but not a complete washout. Meantime, low pressure over Florida has a high chance of development over the weekend.

While Mayor Jane Castor said the city is ready for the hurricane season, she urged Tampa residents to make their preparations now.

People who abuse and abandon animals will face more penalties in Florida under a new law. They'll also be put on a public database.