The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State University issued a slightly decreased storm forecast Wednesday, calling now for 16 named storms and 8 hurricanes -- one less in each case from initial forecasts -- and a slightly above-normal 2025 Atlantic basin hurricane season.Releasing the downgrade Wednesday morning, the CSU team’s report said the primary reason for the slight decrease is both observed and predicted high levels of Caribbean shear.

State of Florida approves permanent tax exemption for hurricane and safety supplies

The first named storm of Hurricane Season has kicked off what it expected to be a busy storm period. A new app has been released the offers up-to-date information about a variety of weather concerns.

Following the series of storms that have battered Fort Myers Beach, the island community is slowly churning along on its massive rebuild.

As we wait for the tax-free week for hurricane supplies to be determined, there are some things you can review and do now to be prepared, and still save some money.

Eastern Pacific basin heating up, but it's all quiet in the Atlantic

Ahead of a forecasted active hurricane season, Florida Power & Light and Community Cooperative teamed up on Tuesday to distribute hurricane preparedness meal kits to over 500 seniors throughout Lee County.

Severe cuts to the National Weather Service by the Trump administration has many worried as hurricane season gets under way.

Some 150 people were hired by Charlotte county after Hurricane Helen hit the Gulf Coast. The county is hoping to have an emergency pool of workers ahead of any future storms.

This is an ongoing entry for hurricane-related information. It will be updated as needed during the 2025 hurricane season.