A “below-normal” year for storms could further a positive trend for Florida's insurance market, industry experts contend. But because of Florida’s location between the Atlantic and Gulf, homeowners will always be at risk, which will temper any potential reductions to premiums.

Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter, thus influencing temperature and precipitation trends across the United States.

The small business administration is offering up to $2 million in low-interest loans

NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season predicts below-normal activity as an impending El Niño will lead to increased wind shear across the basin.

An active wildfire east of Naples and south of Interstate 75 in the Picayune Strand State Forest burned 650 acres and was 45 percent contained as of 9 p.m. Monday. Earlier voluntary evacuations have been rescinded. A second Collier County fire, north of I-75, was 90 percent contained by 8 p.m.

The National Hurricane Center released its first daily outlook for the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf on Friday which showed no tropical activity was expected over the next week.

Fifty percent of household water consumption comes from outdoor use. Households restricted to one-day watering schedule

Call the DeSoto County Sheriff's office to report burn ban scofflaws.

In Florida, hurricane preparation works best when it begins before the season ever tests it—even a small step now can lower risk and reduce pressure later.

Highlands County is driest county south of Orlando.