Anna Maria Island -- located midway between Sarasota and Tampa, but a world apart from either – continues to recover from back-to-back hurricanes.

One of those beaches – Siesta Key – took a direct hit on Oct. 9, when Hurricane Milton made landfall there with winds of 120 mph. Just 13 days earlier, Hurricane Helene flooded Florida’s west coast ...

The president has said he think states would be better at handling disasters including hurricanes and wildfires.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is fighting for FEMA to waive its 50% rule. Rep. Luna shared this plan first with News Channel 8, along with her plans to get the ...

Trump signed an executive order to pause foreign development aid. The order doesn't mention Florida, North Carolina, ...

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WFLA)– The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Wildlife Research Institute released more than 1,200 turtles back into the waters. With the cold temperatures ...

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In another sign of improvement, Florida homeowners also avoided massive rate hikes last year. Since January 2024, 17 insurers ...

President Donald Trump has made waves after suggesting he may sign an executive order to overhaul or even eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The announcement comes as Treasure ...

Millions of people across the Southeast — particularly older adults living with low incomes — have faced immense challenges ...

The Don CeSar Hotel in St. Petersburg will soon welcome visitors back after months of hurricane repairs. According to the hotel’s website, the hotel is reopening by the end of March 2025, following ...

St. Petersburg’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Task Force will soon take flight as city officials have nominated members ...