Hurricane

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited Israel as part of an international trip to try to burnish his international bona fides ahead of an anticipated presidential run. During a speech on Thursday, he credited a prayer he made at…

TAMPA, Fla. -- Capt. Jay got a boat.Six months after Hurricane Ian smashed his liveaboard sailboat into the mangroves, after a Coast Guard helicopter rescued him, after spending five months in a tent beneath a Fort Myers bridge, John…

El Niño watch issued by NOAA…

Fiona and Ian have been retired as names for Atlantic tropical cyclones following two deadly and destructive storms last year, the World Meteorological Organization announced Wednesday. Fiona swept…

Prior hurricane studies have found general increases in fatality, but nothing is known about how death may differ among older adults living with dementia. Their increased risk could be due to disruption of normal routine, such as access…

Coastal and river communities in the U.S. today face increased flooding as climate change creates conditions linked to stronger hurricanes, But there's another, less-known danger: More powerful winds that can down power lines, blow…

Hazel McCallion, the pint-sized "Hurricane" who ruled Mississauga, Ont., as mayor for 12 terms and into her 94th year, has died. She was 101.Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that McCallion died at home early Sunday morning."Hazel was the…

It's been nearly four months since Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's coast, leaving a terrible path of destruction in its wake. And the cleanup is nowhere near over. According to Florida's Fish & Wildlife Conservation…

Hurricane blamed for flesh-eating bacteria cases…

The remains of a Florida woman missing since Hurricane Ian destroyed her home in September have been identified, a sheriff said Thursday.Workers removing debris on hard-hit Fort Myers Beach discovered the remains of 82-year-old…