Hurricane Preparation

The drones will allow them to evaluate damage in areas that are inaccessible after a storm.

Among the items that qualify for the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday are such things as common household items and pet supplies.

30 years after Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Miami as a Category 5 storm, there are many lessons learned and lessons we are still learning about these powerful storms.

Thirty years after the Category-5 storm destroyed much of South Dade, local and state leaders gathered in Homestead to commemorate the lessons learned.

Janet Keeler, a former longtime food editor for the Tampa Bay Times, says we should think outside of the soup can.

Efforts include strengthening water barriers, roof-to-wall anchorings, gable ends, window openings and doorways can help mitigate the expense and speed of recovery after a disaster.

Whether you’re a multi-generational Floridian or a brand new arrival to the Sunshine State — the key is to be prepared.

Is Tampa Bay better prepared now for a major hurricane?

Hurricane Irma was at Category 4 strength when it crossed the Florida Keys in September of 2017. And the Keys are still in the rebuilding process, even...

For months, Puerto Rican officials have said their government is ready for another hurricane. But the part of its emergency response plan dealing specifically with hurricanes hasn't been completed.

The storm, now Category 2 strength, is still on track to strike the Carolinas Thursday night and Friday.

The lull lasted more than a decade. A major storm hadn’t made landfall in South Florida since the 2004-2005 double-hitter of Hurricanes Wilma and...