Hurricane Milton

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.

Resident April Self reflects on the lessons learned by community members and public officials alike throughout a year of hurricane recovery.

Said Don Ferguson, 71: "I'm so tired of working. This is supposed to be my retirement years, and I'm working harder now than I worked at work."

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.

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.

Marlise Tolbert-Jones tells what has happened since Milton and what residents in the Hillsborough County community need to fully recover.

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

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.

County commissioners voted to use $125 million in tourist bed taxes to rebuild Sand Key, Treasure Island and Upham Beach. But a lack of easements from some property owners could make the effort a bit disjointed.

The $709.3 million would assist Hillsborough County in recovering from damages caused by Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene and Milton.

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.

Minor repairs to the Tampa Bypass Canal should be completed in time for hurricane season, which begins June 1.