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Before you get in the ocean this Memorial Day weekend, look for rip currents. Here's how to identify them and how to escape, if you get caught.
Hurricane Season starts in less than two weeks, and it comes as some in Manatee County continue rebuilding and recuperating after last year's brutal storms.
A Merritt Island property owner faces penalties for allegedly filling in a section of the Banana River Aquatic Preserve ...
Hurricane Ian left an indelible mark on Southwest Florida, with its torrential rain, fierce winds, and devastating storm ...
Catherine Smith's pitch to her neighbors always includes her grandchildren. Each spring break, they trade in chilly New ...
A Sebastian River High School senior died May 9, after getting caught in a rip current at Treasure Shores Park. Here's how to ...
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office shared photos on its social media showing several downed trees near Emerald Coast ...
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Andrew Mustapick was booked Monday on two counts of felony criminal solicitation, and he is being held on $7 million bond. He pleaded guilty in March to a single ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to sign the bill. Shortly after the crane in St. Petersburg toppled, DeSantis held a news ...
Worksites also must have a hurricane preparedness plan for their crane available for inspection. The bill also requires the ...
After Hurricane Milton’s winds brought part of a crane crashing into an office building in downtown St. Petersburg, new regulations could soon be required for construction managers during storms.
Lawmakers may still have a budget to tackle, but one bill shaped by “lessons learned” from hurricanes Helene and Milton is now headed to the governor’s desk.