PLAN AND PREPARE

As Floridians start to gear up for hurricane season, disaster relief agencies recommend individuals and families devise a preparedness plan in the event of a storm.

Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is happening twice this year, and the second holiday period starts Saturday.

With hurricane season fast approaching, it’s important to prepare all you can ahead of time so that if and when a storm hits, you’re ready. Part of that preparation lies in your evacuation plan.

A hurricane-ready safe room could be the difference between life and death.

While what each individual or family has in their kit may look a bit different from household to household, there are a few essential items everyone needs.

If you’re just looking to revamp an old storm kit, here’s a list of items you should check for expiration dates.

While these emergency kits may not have everything you need to survive a storm, they are a good pre-packaged start to your hurricane season.

As we move into the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, it’s easy to see why you may be feeling anxious following the damage wrought by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. And for children, it can be difficult to process those feelings.

Is your pet ready in the event of a weather emergency?

Preparing before a hurricane arrives is key to keeping you and your loved ones safe during a storm.

With the upcoming hurricane season, the threat of tropical storms or hurricanes brings the potential for residents to be without power for some time.

Here are the numbers to dial and sites to click in the event of a power outage.

Here are five tips to prepare for flooding ahead of hurricane season.

Each hurricane season, we tend to hear a lot about generators and how they can come in handy if a storm knocks out power, but are you talking enough about how to safely use the piece of equipment?

Even after the hurricane passes, the danger still lingers.

During hurricanes, and even thunderstorms, it’s common for homes and businesses to lose power.

When it comes to hooking up your generator, failing to follow proper protocol can not only injure your family, it can be dangerous for utility workers, as well.

After a storm, there are always those who try to take advantage of homeowners. There are some important tips to avoid being ripped off.

Candace Campos peeks ahead at the weekend weather outlook in Central Florida.

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area of pressure around 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

Many visitors and residents often inquire about these cluster of eggs on plants or on concrete slabs near a body of water.

Check out this Orlando-area forecast.

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Orlando will reach a high in the upper 70s.

It’s no secret pollution is a problem, but did you know according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in our oceans?

It’s no secret pollution is a problem, but did you know according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in our oceans?

Cooler air moves in to Central Florida.

A weak cold front is inching closer to Central Florida, building up the cloud cover and even producing a few isolated sprinkles of rain over Marion and Flagler counties.

Afternoon highs warm into the upper 80s before cooler air and showers move in early this week.

Afternoon highs are expected to soar into the lower 90s this weekend, but cooler temperatures and rain are on the way next week.

Here's your weekend forecast for the Orlando area.

While summer’s typical afternoon showers will come back, for now extra watering might be necessary.

Candace Campos pinpoints high heat in the Orlando area.

Because the nova outburst only happens once every roughly 80 years, it could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many.