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Florida will have some permanent tax-free items instead of hurricane tax holidays
TAX-HOLIDAY CHANGESThe new budget axes the hurricane tax holidays, but some items will remain tax-exempt all year.
With more intense hurricanes, do we also have to prepare for more tornadoes in Florida?
We know that the warming climate, driven largely by fossil fuel emissions, are intensifying hurricanes. But what about ...
Florida Tropics forecast: Slow June doesn't mean we are off the hurricane hook
Only about 7% of hurricane season in energetic terms happens before Aug. 1, so don’t draw conclusions from a languid first ...
New to Florida and hurricanes? Here are answers to basic questions before a storm develops
During the early months of hurricane season, storms historically develop close to the U.S. and Florida. Later in the season, ...
Florida shifts from hurricane tax holiday to year-round savings
As Floridians wait for the governor to sign off on the state budget, they’ve also been left wondering about the popular ...
Will NOAA cuts hurt hurricane forecasting in 2025? What Florida residents should know
The budget proposed by the White House for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is almost half what it was a ...
Can Florida handle hurricane recovery without federal support?
If President Donald Trump eliminates the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this year’s hurricane season, states could ...
The Hidden Engineering Behind The ‘Hurricane-Proof’ Florida Town
At Babcock Ranch, the roads are designed to flood during a hurricane. The town’s engineer explains how this and other hidden ...
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money
Florida and federal officials announced the state will build a new immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades, and because the facility will be partly funded by the ...
5 accused of stealing rare sneakers from Marcus Jordan’s warehouse in Florida during hurricane
By Allison Petro Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — As Hurricane Milton hit in 2024, masked ...
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Storm shields with roots: How trees are protecting Florida this hurricane season
One of the major players is Aurora Sustainable Lands, a private land management company that oversees 1.7 million acres of ...
Maxwell: Readers sound off on Hope Florida, love bugs, manatees and sucky columnists
Columnist Scott Maxwell dives into the reader mail bag for comments about cuts to Florida schools, the Hope Florida scandal, ...