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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On "Florida Matters," we speak with WUSF reporters about what local governments are doing to prevent excessive flooding this year and how people are rebuilding ahead of the hurricane season. -
Community leaders join "Florida Matters" to talk about how they helped with the recovery from the 2024 hurricane season. -
The Tampa Bay Times CEO said the building is uninhabitable and the newspaper is looking for a new home. -
The utility terrain vehicles are ready to help people trapped by high waters during the next major storm. They're big, they float and they bring a "fantastic" reaction from those in need of assistance. -
Hundreds of homes far inland were flooded last year during Hurricane Milton. We look at the reason why and what local governments are doing to keep it from happening again. -
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.
