By Megan Borowski Preparing your hurricane kit is about to become a bit easier. A new tax law permanently exempting certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax, goes into effect on Aug. 1.

Florida’s "Back to School Sales Tax Holiday" has been revamped to offer a full month of tax-free shopping this month — the holiday begins Aug. 1.

Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.

With hurricane season ramping up, Florida shoppers will get a little extra relief when they stock up on supplies to stay safe ...

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area showing potential for development off the U.S. east coast in early ...

Expect a heat index of 105-110 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect for South Florida and the Treasure Coast.

The Pacific hurricane season has been busy, with nine named storms and 3-soon-to-be-4 hurricanes, but August is a big month ...

If you need hurricane supplies or want to refresh your existing preparedness kits, prepare for some financial savings.

September marks the third year since Hurricane Ian came along and damaged the Fort Myers Beach Pier. It is still closed with plans to rebuild.

During August more tropical waves exit Africa and travel westward over the Atlantic Ocean or form in the western Caribbean.

As we enter August, the Atlantic remains quiet for now, with no tropical development expected through the first week. However, August marks the beginning of the ...