City of Tampa
The Category 3 storm was predicted to cause catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge across Florida's west coast. While it was not as bad as originally forecast, photos from around the region show the destruction it did cause.
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Hillsborough County is holding public meetings to hear how it can do a better job of handling flooding during the upcoming storm season. -
In celebration of Arbor Day, as well as April being Earth Month, local cities and counties are giving away free trees. -
The hospital sustained $1.51 million in wind, roof and water intrusion damage during Helene and Milton. -
The eight public meetings will be held through May 19. -
The Internal Revenue Service automatically postponed the April 15 deadline for Floridians after the 2024 hurricanes. -
We Empower Together, a local networking and volunteer group, is putting on a free day of spiritual and mental healing for those still recovering from trauma from the hurricanes. -
The Thunderbird Beach Resort said that over 80% of the building sustained substantial damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton. It will be fully redeveloped, but the iconic name and neon signage will remain. -
The Trump administration’s tariffs will have profound impacts on homebuilding costs, which could affect the insurance market and consumers in the long term. -
A Tampa Bay Times story shows that many people living in a flood zone were told they have to either rebuild their homes or raise them above the flood stage but were never given an inspection of the inside of their homes. -
Pinellas County collected a record $8.3 million in bed taxes in January. -
The county launched an online survey and will host a series of public meetings in April and May, according to a release. The money will support housing, businesses and infrastructure in areas hardest hit by 2023 and 2024 hurricanes. -
Lake Bonny residents have launched a petition online demanding oversight of city flood mitigation.
