Weather

A storm system impacting the Central Gulf Coast is expected to create unsettled weather in Florida's Panhandle Saturday night and early Sunday. Damaging wind and isolated tornadoes will be possible as a broken line of thunderstorms tracks through the region.

With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season ending next week, state officials are looking at potential changes after Florida got hit by its deadliest storm in nearly nine decades.

FEMA announced this week that the agency is extending the deadline for survivors of Hurricane Ian to apply for federal assistance. The new deadline to submit an application is Jan. 12, 2023.

Finding gratitude may not come so easy for many storm-weary residents. Jacqui Clarke-Naklin is counting her blessings and not her losses.

The destruction has raised a disturbing question: How much property along the rest of the Florida coast is at risk of collapse, and can it be saved?

The first round of federal assistance was announced Oct. 24 to provide outreach, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing and other assistance. However, Collier and Lee counties have yet to specify plans for their shares.

The main objectives of the plan are 11 goals that include everything from strengthening local infrastructure to increasing sustainability.

Florida’s state-led sheltering and housing program is available provides temporary sheltering options — such as travel trailers and recreational vehicles — and temporary or permanent repairs for households whose needs are not met through insurance or FEMA’s Individual Assistance program.

Travel in the days leading up to Thanksgiving could be slowed due to periods of heavy rain in parts of Florida through Wednesday.

Hurricane Ian displaced more than 4,000 vessels, vehicles, and trailers. Now that they've been assessed, more than 500 of them are marked as "abandoned."

Florida is a magnet for retirees — not just for those who can afford exclusive gated communities, but also for those on fixed incomes. Now, many face a wrenching reality: rebuilding is not an option.

Beachgoers checking the sands near historic Marineland after Nicole found classic metal signs of the St. Johns County attraction's past as a film studio.