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The hospital system's report to the SEC estimates the cost of damage at facilities due to hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.

This is the first confirmed report of red tide since last year. A plume had been spotted by satellite photo during the past week.

Gulf Coast citizens 65 and older have had a difficult time after heavy hits from Helene and Milton. Many live in retirement communities with manufactured homes, which are easily destroyed during storms.

Only six hospitals out of 300-plus in Florida had to evacuate. And Tampa General Hospital's AquaFence protected the island campus from the storm surge.

Hearing words like "disaster" or "explosive" when referring to storms can lead to hurricane anxiety, which can manifest physically or emotionally. A child psychologist offers insight for parents.

When a storm hits, families with a member with ASD have even more hurdles to clear than others. A survey helped a Lee County advocacy group develop priorities.

Parts of Tampa are 9 degrees hotter than the city's overall forecast on any given day, due to population density and development.

When the so-called "feels-like" temperatures reach triple digits, the heat can be deadly. "Heat stroke is most certainly life-threatening," says Dr. Hany Atallah, CMO for Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Dozens of people were treated for hypothermia or frostbite at Saturday's wild-card game between the Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.

Advocates say they've spent the last year working to help residents get their health back on track after Ian caused disruptions in care. They say the stress of storm recovery continues to cause mental wounds for some.