The Waffle House Index: How the restaurant helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
If a Waffle House stays open in town, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation. A ...
Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die
Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg ...
In Pinellas County, fall tourism is replaced by recovery efforts
Efforts to boost visitation during the region’s slow season have stalled. Instead, tourism boosters and businesses are rallying for spring.
Hurricane Milton: Why Tampa Bay is especially vulnerable to storm surge
Hurricane Milton is now heading straight for Florida's Gulf Coast, with landfall and a 15-foot storm surge possible in Tampa on late Wednesday night.
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Hurricane Milton upgrades to Category 5 as Florida braces
The powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is expected to make Wednesday landfall in Florida. Follow live updates.