Hurricanes

The 185-mph winds that Melissa packed on landfall made it the most powerful recorded hurricane to ever hit Jamaica — challenging the mettle of the island's most storm-hardened denizens.

On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," host Matthew Peddie drives us through the costs of auto insurance in Florida, concerns for the Caribbean and the joys of storytelling.

Host Matthew Peddie and guests dig into the drop in drug deaths, hurricane season, the nationwide “No Kings” protests and heartwarming hero dogs.

Betty Castor is here to talk about USF’s new president and Rep. Vern Buchanan offers insight on the impending government shutdown.

Transportation officials say the price is too high to switch to methods used in Florida. Hence, the state's mass evacuation plans remain in limbo.

The data was initially planned to be cut off on June 30 “to mitigate a significant cybersecurity risk." The agency now says it's postponing that until July 31.

This is the fourth consecutive year without a named tropical system before the season's official start on June 1.

In the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Barbara and Tropical Storm Cosme have formed, and forecasters are tracking a depression and a potential areas of development.

Officials for the Levy County island hamlet hope the new recognition from National Trust for Historic Preservation brings needed attention and financial help to protect its piece of "Old Florida."

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left Cedar Key with much to rebuild, but the strength of its community remains unwavering.

The drop coincided with eight private insurers last week being able to assume Citizens policies under what is known as a “depopulation” program.

Two Floridians who used to lead the agency support the president's review council, but they caution that federal emergency management is needed. Few states have more at risk than Florida.