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There are some people concerned that a shortage of skilled trade workers, structural regulations and an influx of developers will change the coastal town's "mom-and-pop" culture.

In the four weeks before Ian made landfall Sept. 28, Florida averaged 5,498 unemployment claims a week. In the four weeks after Ian, the state averaged 10,779 claims a week.

Lengthy checklists from public health officials on handling emergencies miss vulnerable seniors who can’t always follow the recommendations.

Hundreds of medical centers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts face serious risks from even relatively weak storms as climate change accelerates sea-level rise — not to mention big ones like Category 4 Hurricane Ian.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell met with Gov. Ron DeSantis to go over the federal response to Hurricane Ian. "We know that this is going to be a very complicated and complex recovery,” she says.

Thousands of people were evacuated from nursing homes and hospitals across Florida on Thursday even as winds and water from Hurricane Ian began receding.

Gov, Ron DeSantis warned that flooding is likely to occur “hundreds of miles" from where the storm made landfall in Southwest Florida, with the potential for record-setting flooding in what he characterized as a “500-year flood event.”

Many stores had plenty of water and supplies on hand Sunday in the greater Tampa Bay region, days before the expected arrival of Ian.

Experts explain how to get your property ready for strong storms. They share some tips on maintaining landscapes and trees.

A generally quiet week of weather is expected across Florida, despite multiple systems being watched nearby in the tropics.

Peter is expected to bring rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Tuesday.

Friday PM Update: The Storm Prediction Center has increased the threat levels for severe thunderstorms on Saturday. Areas along and north of I-10 are...