Hurricane Helene

Students face increased mental health risk while dealing with the challenges of a hurricane.

The shopping and dining district was hit by three major storms in 2024, and will now be able to upgrade its stormwater pumps, piping and backup generators.

The People First Hurricane Recovery Program, an $813 million federally funded initiative, provides help for those still reeling from Idalia, Helene and Milton.

One Eckerd College student was recognized for her study on how the 2024 hurricanes impacted sand distribution in Tampa Bay.

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

The work won't begin right away, but residents hope the process of pulling out built-up sediment will start within a couple of months.

Tim Dudley, who led Hillsborough's response to last year's hurricanes, talks about how he's thinking about the chaotic 2024 storm season a year later, and how he handled an emergency with his own family while in the thick of the storms.

Within the span of two weeks in 2024, the region was slammed by hurricanes Helene and Milton. A year later, WUSF is checking back with some of the people interviewed in the aftermath.

After floods ravaged the county last year, commissioners said there seems to be enough already in the coffers, and from hurricane relief aid.

Suwannee County was the hardest hit during Helene, said Christa Court, director of UF/IFAS' Economic Impact Analysis Program.

Early assessments suggested Tampa might have to start from scratch. However, after reviewing engineering reports, a plan has been initiated to cut years off the time needed to reopen.

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