Hurricane Ike could yo-yo in strength the next few days but arrive as a Category 3 storm not far from the Florida shore by Tuesday afternoon. ...more

September 4, 2008

A new study finds that the strongest hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the past 21/2 decades, adding grist to the contentious debate over whether global warming has made storms more destructive. ...more

September 4, 2008

It's always nice to hear from readers who have been helped by this column. Elaine Bolack of Lutz e-mailed recently to say thanks to everyone who responded to her request for a kumquat marmalade recipe similar to one her grandmother used to make with fruit from a backyard tree in Miami. ...more

September 3, 2008

We're heading into the heart of hurricane season, and any day now, a storm will barrel toward the United States, inspiring all the TV weather reporters to find a beach where they can lash themselves to a palm tree. ...more

September 3, 2008

Well, Tropical Storm Fay has come and gone, however, it sure took its time leaving the state of Florida. ...more

August 27, 2008

Two emergency response officials called Tropical Storm Fay a "rehearsal" for Highlands County's efforts. The storm's winds were relatively mild, even though the rain was heavy enough to flood the southern and eastern areas of the county. ...more

August 24, 2008

Floridians who have been here a few years remember too well the hurricane season of 2004. Camping in our own sweltering homes without power and often without water left a lasting memory of that time. That's why so many people knew the routine when Tropical Storm Fay threatened this week. It's also why it appeared to some who weren't here in 2004 that many of us overdid the storm preparation. We're glad we did. ...more

August 22, 2008

Flood water isolated Paul Algor at his Leisure Lakes home Wednesday. ...more

August 21, 2008

Gulf Coast communities are handing out more and more tags that residents can hang from their rearview mirrors as identification to re-enter towns and cities after mandatory evacuations. ...more

August 20, 2008

Pasco residents could know which way the winds blow this hurricane season if a new system to send alerts pans out. ...more

August 20, 2008