Shelters

Florida residents should prepare for a storm by having a two-week supply of food and medication for their pets. An appropriate-sized crate while evacuating and transporting pets is also a must.

Shelters for survivors have rarely been so full – leaving many with little choice but to stay with their abusers.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Harbor House of Central Florida is growing to address the rising rate of abuse in the area.

Here's a list of closures, shelters, evacuation zones and other information (this page will be updated frequently):MORE ON HURRICANE DORIAN:COMPLETE…

A severe housing shortage is forcing emergency managers to look off the island to find temporary housing. But many Puerto Ricans don't want to leave.

The last shelter for Hurricane Irma in Florida closed over the weekend, and the people who left the shelter are now looking for transitional housing.

In the hours before Hurricane Irma came barreling towards Florida, Gloria Guity and her adult children went to five different shelters before they...

We're starting something new on Florida Matters. Once a month we're going to gather together some experienced reporters from around the state for…

We're starting something new on Florida Matters. Once a month we're going to gather together some experienced reporters from around the state for…

Days after Hurricane Irma hit Florida, 24 public shelters still remain open across six counties in the Tampa Bay area.Fifteen of the open facilities are…

Hurricane Irma's projected path is moving west and state leaders are urging Floridians to prepare for the worst.Evacuation orders have been issued and…

Hurricane Irma's projected path is becoming clearer and state leaders are urging Floridians to prepare for the worst.Evacuation orders have been issued…