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Colorado State University 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

Colorado State University 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

June 11, 2026June 15, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

Researchers at Colorado State University released their 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast Thursday morning, and are calling for slightly below normal activity. What You Need To Know Colorado…

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Could a retractable wall in Tampa Bay prevent storm surge flooding?

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The immediate past president of the Shore Acres Civic Association, Kevin Batdorf, has pitched lawmakers on a big idea to install a retractable wall at…

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El Niño is set to reappear in time for hurricane season

February 20, 2026February 23, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ORLANDO, Fla. — We’re just 100 days away from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and while the Atlantic remains quiet right now, it could be quieter…

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Lake Seward basin soon to receive permanent pipeline following Milton

January 22, 2026January 23, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — More than a year after Hurricane Milton, work will soon begin to help prevent future flooding near the Lake Seward basin.  Several inches of water…

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2025 Atlantic hurricane wrap-up; no hurricane made landfall in the U.S.

December 4, 2025December 11, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

For the first time in a decade, there was no direct landfall on the U.S. from a hurricane. Despite no landfalls, it was still an active season overall…

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Pasco County launching new hurricane relief assistance program

November 23, 2025November 24, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

DADE CITY, Fla. — Pasco County is preparing to roll out a major relief program funded by a $585 million federal Community Development Block Grant, which was awarded following…

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St. Petersburg leaders map out future to storm resiliency

November 18, 2025November 19, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg officials say there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to the city’s flooding problems, a key takeaway from a public meeting that wrapped up nine…

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Applications open for Tampa’s $2 million hurricane recovery program

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa residents seeking assistance with hurricane recovery can now apply for the city’s Homeowner Hurricane Assistance program.  Applications opened Monday morning for the new city…

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Big deadline approaches for Pinellas residents with hurricane-damaged homes

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The deadline to appeal substantial damage designations is quickly approaching for residents who had their homes take on water in last year’s back-to-back hurricanes.…

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‘I know we will bounce back’: Jamaican community speaks out after Melissa

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Melissa has unleashed widespread devastation across the Caribbean as one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the area. Sheldon Johnson has family in Montego…

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Hurricane response lessons learned after historic 2024 storms

October 29, 2025November 1, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — From residents rebuilding their homes themselves to professionals hired to do the job, a lot of lessons learned from last year’s hurricanes are being…

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WATCH: Hurricane Hunters fly into Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

Hurricane Melissa is a powerful Category 5 hurricane in the Caribbean Sea set to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday morning. A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the…

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LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Category 5 Hurricane Melissa move into Jamaica

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

It will make landfall Tuesday. Spectrum News Weather Staff Source link

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Sarasota County to begin dredging Phillippi Creek this fall

October 23, 2025October 24, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A dredging project to alleviate flooding will soon begin along a Sarasota creek. What You Need To Know Sarasota County officials say they have…

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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean Sea

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean Sea. It’s the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. What You Need To Know Tropical Storm Melissa…

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Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Program opens Monday

October 19, 2025October 20, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Program has opened for Pinellas County residents still working to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024…

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Belle Haven Historic Cottage now open, more than a year after Helene

October 14, 2025October 15, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A piece of Anna Maria Island history is now open to visitors after being closed since Hurricane Helene. What You Need To Know …

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Pinellas unveils hurricane recovery programs for vulnerable residents

October 13, 2025October 14, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pinellas County will launch its People First programs next week which will prioritize vulnerable residents with lower incomes who have been struggling to recover from last year’s…

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Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms in the central Atlantic

October 12, 2025October 13, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed this morning in the central tropical Atlantic becoming the 12th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. What You Need To Know This…

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Hurricane Milton: One Year Later

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida one year ago today. Look back on Milton’s impacts and the damage it left behind. What You Need To Know Hurricane Milton…

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