You may have heard we’re heading into an El Niño by the peak of hurricane season. You may also know that typically means a quieter season. But that doesn’t mean you should change your preparation approach this year. Idalia, Michael, Andrew. Some of the most devastating names in Florida hurricane history. All three had one thing in common. They formed during an El Niño season.

With every hurricane season, it’s important to prepare ahead of time so that if and when a storm hits, you’re ready.

If you recall, we discussed the probability of this tropical season being very "back-ended." And it is.

Deputies say he accelerated into a parked car and a sheriff's office truck.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management issued bulletins Saturday with instructions on how to appeal a FEMA decision regarding one’s eligibility for assistance in Hurricane Idalia’s wake.

Nearly a week after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida's Big Bend region, organizations across the state came together on Tuesday to get results.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to give an update on the recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia slammed into the state's Big Bend region last Wednesday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday held a news conference at the water plant in Yankeetown.

With all the action in the tropics, post-tropical Idalia and tropical storms Gert and Katia, a wave has caught the eyes of many here in Central Florida.

President Biden is approving a federal disaster declaration for Florida to help state and local recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia slammed into North Florida's Big Bend.

Florida has often been a target of massive hurricanes.

For the first time in 76 years, the Florida State Guard is helping in recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia hit the state.

DeSantis and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell planned Thursday to “see first-hand” damage from powerful Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia gained strength while moving over the Gulf of Mexico but there is a specific term used for this process, rapid intensification.

Taxpayers affected by the storm now have until February 2024 to file various individual and business tax returns, and make tax payments.

The record-breaking ocean temperatures have been a big story lately, with sea surface temperatures reaching all-time highs during July and August. And that is very much the case in the water around Florida.

President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a federal disaster declaration to help state and local recovery efforts after the Category 3 Hurricane Idalia slammed into North Florida’s Big Bend region and caused widespread damage.

It's been one of the most asked questions to the Pinpoint Weather Team regarding Idalia.

Major Thomas Richmond with The Salvation Army is on the road and is headed to the hardest hit areas after Idalia battered Florida's Big Bend region.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state has requested a federal disaster declaration for 25 counties that were under a hurricane warning while Idalia pressed into the Big Bend as a major storm the day prior.

Air Force pilots evacuating MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa ahead of Hurricane Idalia caught amazing footage of what looks like lightning but really isn’t.

It's swampy out there.

With both Orange and Volusia counties being spared from severe storm damage, available resources are heading to parts of Florida with the most devastation.

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday evening, more than a day after Idalia passed through Florida.

Residents are getting back to normal in Marion County after Hurricane Idalia brushed past the county.

In Perry, which saw some of the worst of Hurricane Idalia as it made landfall, the extent of the damage is still being surveyed.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a major Category 3 major storm.

Thousands of utility workers deployed to the hardest-hit areas of Florida after Hurricane Idalia pushed through the state early Wednesday.

As for restoration following storm damage, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie urges residents to remember to make safety the priority.

A large oak tree fell at the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee as Hurricane Idalia barreled through the state.

Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida, but officials in Flagler Beach are worried about further erosion in an area hard hit by past storms.

Idalia is pushing into Georgia but its impacts are still being felt in Florida.

The Florida Public Service Commission began to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Idalia.

A transformer blew up Wednesday morning near Florida’s Big Bend region as Idalia, a massive Category 3 hurricane, approached the coast.

Idalia roars to the Big Bend area of Florida.

Idalia made landfall as Category 3 hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

In a release, Uber officials said that the free round trips will be discounted up to a maximum of $35 each way.

According to FDOC, around 4,000 inmates were evacuated or relocated from facilities in the projected path of Hurricane Idalia.

Residents in Flagler County prepared for tropical storm-force winds from Idalia, which could come as early as Wednesday morning.

Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 storm, bringing a devastating storm surge along with it.

Many of the stores with modified hours are in locations that are expected to be impacted by Idalia as it passes through the state, such as near Tampa, Alachua County and Marion County.

Comcast announced that over 140,000 hotspots would be set up in preparation for the storm for both customers and non-customers to use.

Central Florida residents are sharing their own experiences with Hurricane Idalia as the storm gears up to make landfall.

Get the latest information about Hurricane Idalia.

Melissa DeVriese, President, Security First Insurance Company in Ormond beach sat down with News 6 investigator Mike Holfeld to talk about the role insurance companies will play to answer the call for coverage and what policy holders need to know.

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, bringing a severe weather threat to the state.

A rare full moon will also play a role in how Idalia will be impacting our Atlantic coastline.

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Models are suggesting a return trip to the Sunshine State sometime late in the weekend or early next week. Is this possible?

The United Launch Alliance delayed its Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station due to Idalia.

Floridians heading to Orlando ahead of Idalia, which strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday, will be able to stay at Rosen Hotels & Resorts at a discounted rate.

As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Idalia was a Category 4 hurricane.

The suspension will last seven days before being reinstated on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at noon, a release from the governor's office shows.

Many locations in Central Florida have closed down in preparation for the massive storm.

Sumter County Commissioners have issued a Declaration of Emergency ahead of Idalia. Emergency Management said people should take this storm and its impacts seriously.

With Idalia expected to slam Florida’s coast as a hurricane later this week, many areas around Central Florida have announced closures to prepare for Idalia’s arrival — and Marion County is no exception.

Holly Salmons of the Better Business Bureau said Floridians need to shop for professional contractors now before Idalia makes landfall.

As Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to grow into a hurricane while heading towards Florida, homeowners who’ve experienced skyrocketing property insurance premiums or have been forced to change insurance carriers over the past year may be concerned about the storm’s impact.

Floridians pray that when Idalia hits the Gulf Coast it won’t join the long list of destructive Atlantic Ocean storms whose names started with “I.”.

Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of Idalia’s arrival, the State of Florida’s Price Gouging law has now taken effect.

Law enforcement in Jacksonville said the white gunman who shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General store on Saturday was a 21-year-old who bought his guns legally and had no criminal history.

Watches and warnings have been issued for parts of Florida as the state prepares for Idalia, which is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane.

The main threat for Central Florida will be the severe weather risk as intense outer bands from Idalia spiral through.

Beachgoers on Florida’s east coast are urged to stay out of the water this week as conditions are anticipated to deteriorate with two tropical systems.

Osceola County officials held a news conference on Monday morning to brief residents ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia.

Florida officials are warning drivers of “potentially widespread fuel contamination” impacting gas stations across the state's west coast as residents brace for Tropical Storm Idalia’s expected landfall later this week.

Idalia is on a projected path to Florida's Gulf Coast.

Here's what you need to know about the tropical watches issued for portions of Central Florida