DeSantis orders election changes in counties hit hard by Helene
Thursday's order will not affect "voter security efforts," DeSantis said.
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Thursday's order will not affect "voter security efforts," DeSantis said.
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 200 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
The back-to-back hits to Florida's Big Bend are forcing residents to reckon with the true costs of living in an area under siege by storms.
Hurricane Helene killed dozens of people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't expect a special legislative session to address issues stemming from Hurricane Helene.
With the number of claims mounting, estimated insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene have topped $500 million.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the federal government should focus on North Carolina.
Governor Ron DeSantis shared on X that "99% of the state of Florida has power" as recovery and relief efforts continue.
A family expected a large insurance payout after Hurricane Ian devastated their Florida home. Then the check came, and questions about allegedly shortchanged homeowners came with it.
Torrential rains on the heels of Hurricane Helene have left many stranded or homeless as cleanup begins. So far, at least 75 people are dead from storm-related causes. Officials are counting the damage in billions. More than 2 million customers were without power Sunday.
Storm surge from the massive storm caused damage up and down the state's Gulf Coast.
Some South Florida parents are breathing a sigh of relief after their kids decided to ride out Hurricane Helene in Tallahassee.
Authorities have successfully airlifted over 50 people stranded by fast-moving flood waters from the roof of a hospital in Erwin, in eastern Tennessee.
Airports across Florida were reporting flight delays and cancellations after Hurricane Helene made landfall.
Fort Lauderdale beach hit with beach erosion from Hurricane Helene feeder bands
Helene made landfall on Thursday night as a Category 4 hurricane and was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday morning.
Across the state, school districts, public buildings and offices have closed their doors ahead of the storm.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm however, the waves from Issac could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions in the Azores
City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
The Florida Keys were not in the eye of Hurricane Helene, but they did get some strong winds and rough waves.
Residents in the path of Hurricane Helene in northwest Florida evacuated or were hunkered down Thursday.
Broward County Public Schools said their campuses would be closed Thursday as Hurricane Helene approached Florida.
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore.
The tornado watch included seven counties in southern Florida.
