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Hurricane Helene
The mighty 2024 hurricane season draws to a close
Predicted to be hyperactive, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season delivered a mighty punch to storm-weary Floridians.
Tampa food bank sees high demand this Thanksgiving season
Listen: This Thanksgiving, many people in the Tampa Bay area will struggle to put food on the table – and demand after Hurricanes Helene and Milton is higher in the region. Forklifts carry large pallets...
City of Zephyrhills and FEMA will hold a hurricane assistance meeting Friday
There will be a town hall-style meeting in Zephyrhills regarding the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Agricultural losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene could be $162 million
Hurricane Helene caused up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida according to UF/IFAS.
How to get your storm debris removed if you live in a Pasco gated community
Residents must have their property management representative contact the county by 5:00 p.m. on Friday Nov. 22.
TECO could seek to recover up to $55 million related to Hurricane Helene and up to $370 million related to Hurricane Milton.
Sea turtle nesting on Pinellas County beaches had good and bad news in 2024
Despite the 2024 hurricanes, conservationists found a leatherback sea turtle nest on Pinellas County beaches - and many of the eggs hatched.
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.
Insurance in Florida and other hurricane prone states
Florida property owners who lacked flood insurance may not be protected from Milton water damage either.
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...
Florida’s ‘Cat Fund’ could face a $4.6 billion storm tab
A Florida program that provides backup coverage for property insurers could pay out ~ $4.6 billion because of hurricanes Milton and Helene.
The Florida Public Service Commission would have to sign off on FPL recovering the money, but utilities regularly receive such approvals.
