Pollution from Florida mining a concern with Hurricane Ian
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry, more than 1 billion tons in “stacks” that resemble enormous ponds,Read More
Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, turning streetsRead More
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifies as it bears down on southwest Florida coast
Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico continues to rapidly intensify. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, maximum sustained winds are approaching Category 5 strength with…
Outer bands of Ian leave Key West flooded; more storm surges expected
As Hurricane Ian cycles closer to Florida, the Florida Keys experienced the outer bands of the storm. On Wednesday morning, the famous Duvall Street inRead More
Ian powers up to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida near Cayo Costa on Wednesday as a massive Category 4 storm. About 2.5Read More
Hurricane Ian knocked out power to all of Cuba and is now heading toward Florida where officials urge evacuations
(CNN) — More than 2.5 million Floridians were under some kind of evacuation warning Tuesday as Hurricane Ian marched closer to the state’s west coastRead More
Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando close parks for two days due to Ian
ORLANDO, FL (WSVN) — Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando announced that they will close their theme parks on Wednesday and Thursday due to HurricaneRead More
South Florida feeling outer bands of Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian made landfall on the western tip of Cuba, the Florida Keys endured showers throughout the morning and afternoon, while Miami-Dade and BrowardRead More
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cuba en route to Florida
HAVANA (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Ian’s rain and winds lashed Cuba’s western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it became a majorRead More
Vulnerable Tampa Bay braces for storm not seen in a century
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It’s been more than a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed fromRead More