hurricanes

Researchers say the round-the-clock nature of storm reporting and increased exposure from phones and social media can fuel stress.

The pandemic complicates emergency prep for hurricanes, with plans to separate shelter evacuees and provide more space. Meantime, there's the worry people will ignore evacuation orders over COVID fears.

With Tropical Storm Isaias expected to lash Florida this weekend, the Division of Emergency Management said state-supported testing sites for COVID-19...

The weather doesn’t care that there’s a pandemic. A tropical storm is forecast to possibly affect South Florida over the weekend.How are nursing homes and…

Aging advocates sent a letter to Florida U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott urging Congress to pass an additional coronavirus relief package for...

The phenomenon happens every year – but the 2020 version is especially large and imposing, experts say.

TALLAHASSEE --- A state appeals court Wednesday rejected a lawsuit that alleged negligence by Florida Power & Light when residents of a Broward County…

Researchers at the University of South Florida found that one month after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, diabetic seniors living in areas that were...

The Florida Department of Health will receive $11.8 million to help prepare the health-care system to respond to medical “surge” events, such as…

Florida and Louisiana face a shared threat from sea-level rise -- a threat that's growing as higher seas increase flood risk and warmer temperatures...