Despite the state's experience and expertise, Florida has historically has relied on tens of billions of recovery dollars provided by FEMA.

Tropical Storm Erick officially hit the board yesterday after National Hurricane Center initially designated a potential tropical cyclone from an area of disturbed tropical thunderstorms becoming to show rotation.

Weather plays an important part of vacation planning. Before heading to Florida during hurricane season, understand how changes at the NOAA can affect alerts.

Months after back-to-back hurricanes slammed Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents are still facing red tape, delays, and confusion as many wonder if and when things will return to normal.

It's only been a few months since a new insurance company was approved to launch in Florida, and now, they've already taken over thousands of policies.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while sales taxes would be eliminated on commercial leases and such things as hurricane supplies and sunscreen, under a tax package that House and Senate leaders released Friday evening.

Hurricane season has officially begun; luckily, no storms threaten Florida in the short term. If you are one of those waiting to stockpile supplies when the state implements the tax-free week for hurricane supplies,

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. We've amassed everything you need to know to prepare, stay safe during and after storms.

Hundreds of projects are under construction across South Florida, and all are at risk of damage and delays if a hurricane makes landfall.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that this year's hurricane season, which will run until November 30, has a 60 percent chance of being above normal, with 13-19 projected storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to five major hurricanes.

On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion, marking the end of a lawmaking season that was largely defined by inter-party clashes in the Republican-dominated capitol.