The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fired hundreds of employees at the end of February, including meteorologists. Experts and scientists expressed concern that these cuts will affect forecasting systems’ reliability and accuracy.

Strong to severe storms will push through the Panhanel this afternoon and early evening from west to east. Make sure to have at least 3 ways of receiving weather alerts.

After a stormy Sunday, when many cities across the Peninsula experienced severe storms or flooding, the week starts with a higher risk of severe weather for the Panhandle and more storms possible for parts of the Peninsula.

Southerly flow will continue to bring instability and warmth across the Peninsula on Sunday with the risk of some isolated severe storms, while a cold front moves in over the Panhandle on Monday, increasing the severe risk for this region, including the risk of tornadoes.

The American GFS model shows a Gulf tropical system in the second week of April. It's only one model and one run of this model. Let it be a reminder that hurricane season is around the corner.

Pinellas County collected a record $8.3 million in bed taxes in January.

It wasn't a hurricane, but it acted like one. Raging across Florida's Big Bend, leaving a trail of destruction, thousands without homes, catastrophic storm surge and dozens of deaths.

University of Miami researchers looked in detail at 57 households where summer temperatures regularly rise above 82 degrees and why. They found it goes beyond the "classic, low-income renter."

Rain chances increase for the first half of the week, but not everyone will get the much-needed rain. The drought persists.

Thousands of south Miami-Dade residents are coping with road closures and dangerous air quality with the breakout of a massive brush fire. Only about 30% of the fire is contained.

Florida's wildfire season is heating up early this year, as blazes surround Southwest Florida.

While the state is offering to pay for about 75% of the elevation cost through federal grants, one resident questions how stable the funding from Washington really is.