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Hurricane

Duke Energy

Duke Energy Florida plans to ask that customers pay its hurricane costs of $1.1-1.3 billion

Duke plans to ask the Florida Public Service Commission to pass along its storm-related costs to customers as soon as March.

Hurricane Rafael is expected to strenghten; this is what Florida should expect

Rafael will bring plenty of moisture between Wednesday and Thursday, bringing periods of heavy rains affecting much of Florida.

Tropical Storm Rafael forms, watches issued for parts of Florida

Tropical Storm Rafael could reach category two hurricane status just before reaching Cuba and heading into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rafael FPREN

Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 forms in the Caribbean; Rafael could cause rain and humidity in Florida

This week Tropical Storm or Hurricane Rafael is likely to form, meaning more rain and storm activity across much of Florida.

Post-hurricane debris pickup continues across Tampa Bay

Listen: Some areas of Tampa Bay are still picking up debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton- but there’s still a long way to go.  St. Petersburg has removed nearly 400 thousand cubic yards of debris...

The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 30th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Clearwater pleads for visitors and tourists to return to beaches WMNF’s Chris Young reports, officials plead for tourists who might be second-guessing their beach vacations to come back. Losses from Milton top $2.8 billion The...
FPREN November hurricane formation zones

Florida is in the clear for at least a week, but hurricane season is not over

The National Hurricane Center has no areas of concern at the moment, and no areas of concern could develop within the next seven days.
Mosaic phosphate fertilizer

Activists call for accountability from Mosaic after polluted water spill during Milton

Listen: The Mosaic Company says polluted water flowed into Tampa Bay from their Riverview plant after Hurricane Milton, and one activist group wants answers and accountability. Rainfall from Milton overwhelmed the phosphate mining facility in...
Hurricane Milton power trucks

FPL wants approval to collect $1.2 billion from customers for the cost of restoring power after 2024 hurricanes

The Florida Public Service Commission would have to sign off on FPL recovering the money, but utilities regularly receive such approvals.
Jeff Brandes

Former Sen. Jeff Brandes blames lack of leadership in Tallahassee for insurance crisis

Former state senator Jeff Brandes says a lack of legislative leadership is making it impossible to solve Florida’s ongoing property insurance crisis. Brandes, speaking on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom, said term limits mean...
USF researchers measured Treasure Island's Sunset Beach post-Hurricane Helene. The red line represents where the sand was before the storm. Photo provided by Ping Wang for WMNF News.

How back-to-back hurricanes impacted Florida’s Gulf Coast

Sand dunes provide a first line of defense for beach communities. But following back-to-back hurricanes, the dunes along the coastlines experienced significant damage, where its line of defense washed away. Cheryl Hapke is a researcher...

Organization distributes thousands of hurricane relief kits to community

Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to rebuild homes, hosted a drive-thru event distributing thousands of free hurricane clean-up kits on Friday. The kits included: cleaning supplies, tarps, ready-to-eat meals, hygiene kits, snack...
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