Meteorologists are eyeing a cluster of thunderstorms off Mexico's Pacific coast that could produce the first-ever tropical ...

A Sebastian homeowner approved for a $10,000 state grant to hurricane-proof her home gets stuck when contractors demand ...

Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, will take over as House minority leader after the November elections.

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A recent policy conference sought to bring us up to date on safety legislation and regulation. But has the world changed too much and too quickly for the law to catch up? While critics' ire at the ...

Hurricane Melissa's wind gusts reached a record-breaking speed shortly before the storm made landfall in the Caribbean last month, according to data recorded during the deadly event. The data was ...

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Many TikTok and Instagram videos are sparking backlash as influencers traveled to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa. One TikToker with over 150,000 followers posted a video showing herself traveling to ...

While the recovery continues from Hurricane Melissa, it's still amazing to me that just five years ago, we were entering a two-week period when two Category 4 hurricanes struck virtually the same ...

Jamaica’s death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to at least 28 people, the country’s government said Saturday, and some of the areas hit hardest by the Category 5 storm have yet to be reached as ...

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, has carved a devastating path through the Caribbean this week. The storm has left at least 34 people dead and caused catastrophic ...

Hurricane Melissa's death toll climbed to 46 on Friday, days after the record-breaking storm barreled through the Caribbean and left behind a wake of destruction. The death toll in Jamaica rose to 19 ...