Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.

County fire rescue official said Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8, or FL USAR Task Force 8, made up of Marion ...

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A catastrophic storm surge is likely along parts of the Big Bend coast, where inundation could reach as high as 20 feet. What ...

Hurricane Helene is speeding to Florida's Big Bend area, predicted to hit as a massive Category 4. Here's what airport ...

Helene was gaining power as it swept across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and could be wielding winds of up to 132 mph and driving 20 feet of water into anxious coastal communities at landfall ...

As Tropical Storm Helene gets closer to the state, counties across central Florida are preparing their emergency response.

This story includes previously reported information, including from the Ocala Star-Banner, a member of the USA TODAY Network – Florida. Breaking & trending news reporter Elena Barrera can be ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s highest court on Thursday expressed skepticism about scrapping the congressional map muscled into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis that helped Republicans flip the House ...

The Ocala City Council held a special meeting the afternoon of Sept. 11 to discuss adopting the 2024-25 fire assessment rates. The five city council members unanimously agreed to pass the measure.

Ron DeSantis that expanded Republican power in Florida. DeSantis created what he called a “race-neutral” map by erasing a Jacksonville-to-Tallahassee district with a 46% Black voting-age ...

Plans for the city of Ocala’s eighth fire station are underway, coming to the northwest part of the city. Before moving forward with funding, commissioners want more information about the logistics of ...