Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene caused up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida according to UF/IFAS.

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.

Despite the 2024 hurricanes, conservationists found a leatherback sea turtle nest on Pinellas County beaches - and many of the eggs hatched.

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

Florida property owners who lacked flood insurance may not be protected from Milton water damage either.

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...

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.

Some rivers along interior Florida remain in major flood stage. While the water is receding, it’s a slow drain for many flood-stricken areas.

The Florida Citrus Commission Chair will pressure Congress to pass agricultural disaster assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

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...