Briona Arradondo

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to beware of an alarming tech support scam that cost an 88-year-old woman to lose thousands of dollars, beginning with a security alert on a computer about child porn.

Citrus County prepping for Helene's arrival

TAMPA, Fla. - Thousands of people called 911 for help when Hurricane Helene hit, and those calls came through faster than before in Hillsborough County after a recent system upgrade.

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. - Southern Hillsborough County saw damage from Hurricane Helene, and once again, communities like Apollo Beach and Ruskin are boarding up and heading out on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Some neighbors in a St. Petersburg community were caught off guard when a retention pond flooded, and several feet of water seeped into homes during Hurricane Milton.

With hundreds of thousands of people across the Tampa Bay area without power on Friday, doctors are sharing some food safety tips as many residents go through their fridges and freezers to see what’s safe to keep and what to toss.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Between Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a lot of vehicles were damaged by the floodwaters, leading to a surge in demand for tow truck companies and service at auto repair shops.

When a major flooding event happens, a newly launched University of South Florida app will use data from photos and videos posted by neighbors to gauge hazards and impact in the community.

Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene, Tampa Bay’s restaurant and hospitality industries near the coast took the biggest hits, and people who lost their jobs on the beaches are still looking for work as businesses work to reopen.

TAMPA, Fla. - Hurricanes Helene and Milton keep throwing punches long after wrecking parts of Tampa Bay, and some Hillsborough County attorneys are fielding calls from locals about insurance company problems.