Jessica Meszaros
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WUSF Public Media
Hurricane Idalia may have largely bypassed West Central Florida, but its impact was felt by storm surge that left roads flooded across the region.
Idalia: Need To Know
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Hurricane experts share tips on post-Idalia recovery -
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Florida Matters revisits parts of the greater Tampa Bay region that are still rebuilding one year after Hurricane Ian, and explores the storm's mental and physical toll. -
Florida Matters revisits parts of the greater Tampa Bay region that are still rebuilding one year after Hurricane Ian, and explores the storm's mental and physical toll.
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According to a preliminary report Thursday from the University of Florida, predicted losses for livestock are pegged at between $30.1 million and $123.4 million. Estimates for field and row crop losses are between $30.7 million and $93.6 million, with greenhouse and nursery products accounting for $4.7 million to $68.8 million. -
Here’s a look at the factors that allow a relatively compact storm such as Idalia to send surge down nearly the entire west coast of Florida, and the strokes of luck that kept the damage from being worse. -
Pinellas County officials are taking emergency measures to shore up some beaches that were slammed by Hurricane Idalia. It will be paid for with money from county tourist development taxes. -
The move will apply to families in 16 counties designated by FEMA as eligible for federal individual assistance after the storm made landfall Aug. 30. Some counties in the greater Tampa Bay region qualify. -
Small businesses that suffered damages in Hurricane Idalia should not wait to settle with their insurance company before applying for a disaster loan. -
The majority of the damage is the result of storm surge in Yankeetown and Cedar Key. -
Pinellas County wants to shore up beaches that were heavily eroded by Hurricane Idalia. But county officials say this is not intended to replace the stalled beach renourishment project.
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Speaking on Florida Matters, Ping Wang said renourishing the beaches is expensive. But it's more than just aesthetics. -
Nearly 200 miles from where Hurricane Idalia made landfall, the beaches experienced some of the worst erosion seen in decades. -
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Monday that a 40-year-old man was driving in heavy rain in the Tampa Bay area on Aug. 30. He left the roadway and hit a tree.
