hurricane preparedness

Blaise Ingoglia is using state employees to hand out hurricane pamphlets that include his image and office information.

The best time to prepare in Florida is before hurricane season ramps up—when supplies, insurance decisions, and evacuation plans can be made without pressure.

Families and caregivers of neurodivergent children face unique challenges during emergencies. Now, a team of moms is partnering with the cities and organizations to host an autism-friendly emergency preparedness workshop—showing how a specially designed backpack with tailored tools can help reduce stress when it matters most.

Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated communities across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti in October 2025. But to see this as a singular disaster misses the bigger picture: Melissa didn’t hit stable, resilient islands. It hit islands still rebuilding from the last hurricane.

Forecasters say Helene has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane — with sustained winds oer 130 mph — as it races toward northwest Florida. The enormous storm is expected to make landfall Thursday night.

A survey conducted by AAA reveals that Floridians are not more concerned about this year's approaching hurricane season than they have been in years past.

The countdown to hurricane season has begun, and Florida emergency management offices are sharing their safety tips to empower residents to act ahead of potential storms.

When asked about the Rickenbacker, which served as a vivid backdrop on a spectacular sunny day, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg acknowledged that transportation facilities vulnerable to hurricanes could rank higher in what he said were very competitive requests for funding.

The National Hurricane Center said in an update of its products that two-day outlooks will still be available in addition to the new seven-day outlook.

The pilot project by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science could become part of larger U.S. Department of Defense efforts to armor coasts.

Florida’s emergency-management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response.

Hurricanes and tropical storms are disruptive to someone's property, education and job when they make landfall. But something we don't often consider is the short- and long-term effects on mental health.