Hurricane Debby

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

The county has not yet begun dredging Phillippi Creek, and many in Sarasota are concerned about a repeat of last year's floods this hurricane season.

When Debby hit, Sarasota's stormwater system proved dangerously unprepared — not because the system was overwhelmed, but because those in charge neglected to protect it, an investigation by Florida Trident and Suncoast Searchlight found.

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

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.

The Internal Revenue Service automatically postponed the April 15 deadline for Floridians after the 2024 hurricanes.

The wide-ranging bill, HB 1535, looks to address hurricane-related issues from shelter regulations to directing how cranes are positioned when storms approach landfall.

Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors. Changes in tourism trends in the state’s coastal playgrounds will be revealed in the coming months and years, especially during peak tourism season.

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The federal farm bill was last updated in 2018. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants state lawmakers to allocate around $50 million to help farmers impacted by the hurricanes.

It's a look back on an earthshaking storm season as people across the greater Tampa Bay region rebuild their lives from Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

The proposals would lead to customers seeing increases in their monthly bills starting in March and continuing for a year.