The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. We've amassed everything you need to know to prepare, stay safe during and after storms.

Satellite images early Friday show Saharan dust over the Florida peninsula and the eastern Gulf. What that means for the weekend.

More than 78,000 flood claims were submitted in Florida during this period. In Southwest Florida, Charlotte County led with 4,885 claims, followed by Lee County with 4,344 and Collier with 1,063. Punta Gorda had the highest number of claims by city at 1,311, with Sanibel close behind at 1,175.

Tropical activity remains quiet in the Atlantic basin, although there have already been three named storms in the eastern Pacific.

Florida communities could be blocked from rebuilding stronger after a hurricane, and more than 44,000 Floridians could see higher flood insurance costs this year if Gov. Ron DeSantis signs into law a new bill designed to help the state respond to storms.

"Showers and thunderstorms located over the Florida peninsula, the southeastern U.S. coast, the northwestern Bahamas, and the adjacent Atlantic and Gulf waters are associated with a broad trough of low pressure," the National Hurricane Center said.

Nine months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton slammed Florida less than two weeks apart, businesses dependent on tourism want visitors to know they're open even as construction continues.

A major project aimed at increasing protections of vulnerable stretches of Florida’s scenic State Road A1A is nearing completion, just as hurricane season gets underway.

The column rightly emphasizes the importance of malaria aid, but it’s important to look at the bigger picture, as other serious diseases like polio and hepatitis A are just as harmful. Reversing the freeze ensures that the U.S. is reliable in the global fight against extreme health challenges, improving the U.S. economy and safety.